Margaret Hamburg, former New York City healthy commissioner, was named the new head of the Food and Drug Administration on March 14, 2009.ABC News: Obama Taps Ex-NYC Health Commissioner to Lead FDA (March 14, 2009) Hamburg, who has experience in neuroscience, drug research and public health, has held a number of different positions in health-related organizations. In 2005, she was the Senior Scientist for the Nuclear Threat Initiative and has experience as an AIDS researcher at the National Institutes of Health.Bloomberg.com: Hamburg Said to Be Obama’s Pick for FDA Commissioner (March 11, 2009)
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Hamburg is on the board of directors for Henry Schein Inc., a medical products distributorBloomberg.com: Hamburg Said to Be Obama’s Pick for FDA Commissioner (March 11, 2009)
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In the 1980s, Hamburg worked in the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health PromotionBloomberg.com: Hamburg Said to Be Obama’s Pick for FDA Commissioner (March 11, 2009)
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Also worked at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases focusing on AIDS researchBloomberg.com: Hamburg Said to Be Obama’s Pick for FDA Commissioner (March 11, 2009)
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Senior Scientist for the Nuclear Threat InitiativeForbes: Margaret A. Hamburg
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Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
