CDC deputy director Jennifer Shuford resigns six months after appointment

Dr Jennifer Shuford has resigned as deputy director and chief medical officer of the CDC, with her departure scheduled for next month.

FTMQ Health, written by our newsroom28 October 2026 at 00:040 views

Dr. Jennifer Shuford has resigned from her position as deputy director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency announced on October 27, 2026. ABC7 Bay Area and ABC7 New York both reported that Shuford will officially step down on November 12, 2026. [1][3]

Shuford was appointed to the role in April 2026. ABC7 Bay Area reported that Shuford stated she is leaving the federal agency to spend more time with her family. In her statement, she expressed gratitude to President Trump and Secretary Kennedy for the opportunity to serve. [1]

Dr. Erica Schwartz, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a separate statement thanking Shuford for her service at the federal health agency, according to ABC7 Bay Area. [1]

Dr. Jennifer Shuford resigned as deputy director and chief medical officer of the CDC.
Shuford was appointed to the leadership position in April 2026.
Her final day at the public health agency will be November 12, 2026.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

[1]CDC's deputy director resigns after being hired in AprilABC7 Bay Area, 6h ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]CDC's deputy director resigns after being hired in AprilABC7 Los Angeles, 6h ago
[3]CDC's chief medical officer resigns after being hired in AprilABC7 New York, 7h ago

Background

[4]Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wikipedia
[5]April on Grokipedia

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