Ralph Abraham, M.D., sworn in as Principal Deputy Director of the CDC by HHS Secretary Kennedy, with nearly 30 years of medical experience, including as Louisiana's Surgeon General.
Why it matters. The change affects the CDC's leadership and its ability to address public health threats.
WASHINGTON — DEC. 15, 2025 — Ralph Abraham, M.D., was sworn in today as Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Dr. Abraham has nearly 30 years of experience as a medical practitioner, most recently as Surgeon General of the state of Louisiana. As CDC Principal Deputy Director, he will help realign the agency with its mission as America's frontline defender against infectious disease.
WASHINGTON — DEC. 15, 2025 — Ralph Abraham, M.D., was sworn in today as Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
