Neon Nettle - Joe Biden Selects Transgender Health Official Rachel Levine for HHS - Biden praised Levine’s steady leadership and essential expertise in a statement
Joe Biden selects trans doctor Rachel Levine for assistant health secretary
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Rachel Levine is about to make history as Senate’s first ever openly transgender official in the United States.
The current Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been nominated by Joe Biden, who assumes the presidency on 20 January, as his Assistant Secretary for Health.
Levine – a graduate of Harvard and of Tulane Medical School – has made countless headlines as the face of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 response, where she received praise for her handling of the pandemic.
In the past, Levine has also received recognition for her articles on the opioid crisis, eating disorders, medical marijuana, adolescent medicine and LGBTQ+ medicine.
Tulane grad poised to become first transgender federal official confirmed by Senate Dr. Rachel Levine is poised to become the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate. (Source: The White House) By Mykal Vincent | January 19, 2021 at 10:18 AM CST - Updated January 19 at 9:21 PM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - President-elect Joe Biden has announced Dr. Rachel Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Dr. Levine graduated from Harvard College and Tulane University School of Medicine.
She would become the first openly transgender federal official if she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.