Hantavirus Response Official Dr. Brian Christine Is a Urologist With No Public Health Background
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Summary
The article reports on Dr. Brian Christine, a surgical urologist and penile implant specialist who serves as assistant secretary for health at HHS and is involved in the hantavirus response, despite having virtually no public health experience. The piece highlights the apparent mismatch between his medical specialty and his role in managing a viral outbreak response.
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Christine — an admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps — is a surgical urologist with virtually no experience in public health.
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