Tom Frieden | |
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| 16th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| In office June 8, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Julie Gerberding |
| Succeeded by | Brenda Fitzgerald |
| Health Commissioner of New York City | |
| In office January 2002 – May 18, 2009 | |
| Mayor | Michael Bloomberg |
| Preceded by | Neal Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Tom Farley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1960 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Chang |
| Relations | Jeffry Frieden (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Oberlin College (BA) Columbia University (MPH, MD) |
Thomas R. Frieden (born December 7, 1960) is an American infectious disease and public health physician. He serves as president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, a $225 million, five-year initiative to prevent epidemics and cardiovascular disease.[1][2][3][4][5]
He was the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and he was the administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry from 2009 to 2017,[6][7] appointed by President Barack Obama.[8]
As a commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from 2002 to 2009 he came to some prominence for banning smoking in the city's restaurants as well as the serving of trans fat.[9]
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- ^ "Dr. Tom Frieden to Lead New Global Health Initiative, Backed by $225 Million in Funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation". Bloomberg Philanthropies (Press release). Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, Begins Role as CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator" (Press release). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). June 8, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Past CDC Directors/Administrators". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). January 31, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Wilgoren D, Shear MD (May 16, 2009). "Obama Chooses NYC Health Chief to Head CDC". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ^ Khalife, Gabrielle (September 4, 2018). "Three Years After FDA Released Its Determination the U.S. Is Now Trans-Fat Free". NYC Food Policy. Hunter College New York City. Retrieved October 8, 2019.