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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Carlinda Nelson, BBA, MA
Acting Director, Division of Human Development and Disability
Read about Carlinda Nelson

Amanda Cohn, MD (CAPT, USPHS)
Director, Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders
Read about Dr. Amanda Cohn

Craig Hooper, PhD
Director, Division of Blood Disorders
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Ursula Phoenix Weir, MPH
Acting 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: September 13, 2022

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