Who We Are

Our leaders come from many backgrounds and have a wide range of talents and interests. We are passionate about health and committed to making a difference.

Karen Remley, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAP
Director
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Stephanie Dulin, MBA
Deputy Director
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Blythe Ryerson, PhD
Acting Director, Division of Human Development and Disability
Read about Dr. Blythe Ryerson

Amanda Cohn, MD (CAPT, USPHS)
Director, Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders
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Craig Hooper, PhD
Director, Division of Blood Disorders
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Betsy Mitchell, PhD, MA
Associate Director for Communication Science
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Sascha Chaney
Associate Director for Policy
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James Scales, Sr.
Management Officer
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Stuart Shapira, MD, PhD
Associate Director for Science
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Organizational Chart

Page last reviewed: May 20, 2022

Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention