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STAT+: How a young doctor rose from rural New Mexico to FDA commissioner nominee

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STAT+: How a young doctor rose from rural New Mexico to FDA commissioner nomineeWorldPing
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What happened

Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to run the FDA, including her medical background and career trajectory.

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. STAT+: Nominee to lead FDA aims to speed up medical research, combat China’s rise

  2. STAT+: How a young doctor rose from rural New Mexico to FDA commissioner nominee

  3. STAT+: Momentum is building for a big change to how doctors get paid

  4. Opinion: Measles almost killed me. Now I’m a doctor — and I’m scared of what’s happening

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