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Rochelle Paula Walensky, a physician-scientist, served as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Before joining the CDC, she served as the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is an expert in HIV/AIDS.
Walensky was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, and raised in Potomac, Maryland. She received her B.A. in biochemistry and molecular biology from Washington University in St. Louis and her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She trained in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and became a fellow in the Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program. She earned an MPH in clinical effectiveness from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Walensky’s tenure at the CDC began on January 20, 2021. She faced several challenges during her tenure, including the extension of a federal COVID-related ban on landlords evicting their tenants, which was struck down as unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. She also faced criticism for confusing the public on issues such as quarantine guidance, school reopening, and mask-wearing.
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In April 2022, Walensky announced that the CDC would undergo an external review following its mishandling of the pandemic. In August 2022, she delivered a sweeping rebuke of her agency’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that it had failed to respond quickly enough and needed to be overhauled.
Dr. Walensky declared her departure from her position at the CDC on May 5, 2023. Her resignation will take effect on June 30, 2023.
What Is Rochelle Walensky Net Worth And Salary?
Dr. Rochelle Walensky has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $10 million. She earns her money from her work as a physician-scientist.
What Is Rochelle Walensky Salary?
Rochelle’s yearly salary is reported to be around $449,579, as per sources. Walensky’s annual salary from Infectious Diseases at MGH is $188,063. Additionally, she holds a position at Harvard University and earns an annual salary of $261,516 as a professor.
