Abstract
Although William H. Foege, MD, MPH, has announced his intention to resign as director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) when a successor is found, he plans to stay on at the agency to return to his first love: solving international health problems. Scotching rumors that politics played a role in his resignation, Foege told JAMA MEDICAL NEWS that he accepted the post fully intending to serve only five or six years. His resignation came exactly six years after his appointment. Finding a replacement with Foege's acknowledged expertise and consummate political skill will not be an easy task for Edward N. Brandt, Jr, MD, assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services. Foege has survived the policy shifts of three administrations, serving under three secretaries of health, and has earned respect on Capitol Hill. Brandt accepted Foege's resignation with regret but said he was delighted
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