Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sameer Vohra to serve as the next Illinois Department of Public Health, the governor announced Tuesday.
Dr. Vohra, the founding chair of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Department of Population Science and Policy, will lead the department beginning in August.
"I'm proud to announce the Illinois Department of Public Health's next visionary leader: Dr. Sameer Vohra," said Governor JB Pritzker."Dr. Vohra is accomplished in every sense of the word. His experience and education transcend sectors and fields, bringing a well-rounded perspective to this agency. As a leader in state and national health policy, I have absolute confidence in Dr. Vohra's ability to continue shaping a stronger IDPH for the 21st century.
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