This week, Governor Newsom
announced the appointment of Dr. Erica Pan to the position of
Director and State Public Health Officer of the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH). Dr. Pan will replace Dr.
Tomás Aragón, who recently
announced his upcoming retirement, starting on February 1.
Dr. Pan has more than 20 years of public health leadership
experience. Before joining CDPH in 2020 as Deputy Director for
the Center for Infectious Diseases and State Epidemiologist, Dr.
Pan served as the Alameda County Health Officer. Dr. Pan also
held various roles with the Alameda County Public Health
Department and the San Francisco Department of Public Health
throughout her career.
CDPH’s press release on Dr. Pan’s appointment can be viewed
here.
