Robert R. Redfield
Robert Ray Redfield Jr. (born July 10, 1951) is an American virologist. He was the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry from March 2018 until Januar 2021.[1]
Robert R. Redfield | |
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Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
In office March 26, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Anne Schuchat |
Preceded by | Brenda Fitzgerald |
Succeeded by | Rochelle Walensky |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Ray Redfield Jr. July 10, 1951 |
Education | Georgetown University (BS, MD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1977–1996 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Medical Corps |
Robert R. Redfield Media
Redfield speaks on the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020
References
- ↑ Sun, Lena H. (March 29, 2018) (in en-US). In emotional speech, CDC's new leader vows to uphold science. . https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/29/in-emotional-speech-cdcs-new-leader-vows-to-uphold-science/. Retrieved March 30, 2018.