Kennedy names interim surgeon general amid vacancies atop health department

RFK Jr. appoints Stephanie Haridopolos as temporary surgeon general

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tapped Stephanie Haridopolos, the top staffer in the Office of the Surgeon General, to serve as interim surgeon general until the role is filled by a Senate-confirmed nominee.

Trump Administration Taps Stephanie Haridopolos as Temporary Surgeon General

The Trump administration is promoting a doctor to assume some of the responsibilities of the surgeon general, as officials await action from the Senate on President Donald Trump’s latest surgeon general nominee, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on May 20. Assistant Health Secretary Dr. Brian Christine is using his powers to delegate authority to Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos to enable her to start “carrying out many of the duti…

Kennedy names interim surgeon general amid vacancies atop health department

Stephanie Haridopolos will act as interim surgeon general while the Trump administration works to get Nicole Saphier confirmed to the post.

Trump administration appoints temporary surgeon general as radiologist nominee awaits hearings

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is tapping Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to temporarily fill the role and carry out some of the duties handled by the “nation’s doctor.”