Head Count: Tracking Obama's Appointments

Who's Who
Ray LaHood: Confirmed, Secretary, Transportation Department

Department of Health and Human Services

Obama Appointees

Kathleen Sebelius
Position: Secretary
Confirmed: April 28, 2009
William V. Corr
Position: Deputy Secretary
Confirmed: May 6, 2009
Nicole Lurie
Position: Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Nominated: June 1, 2009
Sherry Glied
Position: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Nominated: July 9, 2009
Ellen Murray
Position: Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology
Nominated: June 1, 2009
Richard Sorian
Position: Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Nominated: Oct. 5, 2009
Howard Koh
Position: Assistant Secretary, Health
Confirmed: June 19, 2009
Jim R. Esquea
Position: Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Announced: July 10, 2009
Kathy Greenlee
Position: Assistant Secretary for Aging
Confirmed: June 25, 2009
Carmen Nazario
Position: Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
Confirmed: Sept. 22, 2009
Francis S. Collins
Position: Director of the National Institutes of Health
Confirmed: Aug. 7, 2009
Pamela S. Hyde
Position: Administrator of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Confirmed: Nov. 20, 2009
Margaret Hamburg
Position: Commissioner of Food and Drugs
Confirmed: May 18, 2009
Yvette Roubideaux
Position: Director, Indian Health Service
Confirmed: May 6, 2009
Lillian Sparks
Position: Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans
Nominated: Oct. 22, 2009
Bryan Samuels
Position: Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families
Nominated: July 13, 2009
Regina M. Benjamin
Position: Surgeon General
Confirmed: Oct. 29, 2009

Choices at a Glance

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