WHO is the new head of Women's Health at the FDA??

[bobbieinok]

(we need to have this right before a media blast.......if indeed a male veterinarian was first appointed, that is news....a bushco pattern, making a mess then quickly covering up, hoping no one notices)

This is a revision of this statement posted earlier on September 16.

FDA Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement
Sept. 16, 2005
Media Inquiries:
Suzanne Treviño, 301-827-6242
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA



Theresa A. Toigo Is Appointed Acting Director of FDA's Office of Women's Health
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Lester M. Crawford today announced the appointment of Theresa A. Toigo as the Acting Director of FDA's Office of Women’s Health. Ms. Toigo also serves as the Director of FDA’s Office of Special Health Issues (OSHI).

"Terry brings more than 20 years of exemplary public service mostly as a patient advocate at FDA to this important position," said Dr. Crawford.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Toigo may be pro tem and the male vet needs approval as permanent

director.

The bit of a male vet looking after women's health was a funny bit in Baby Boom in 1987, but it isn't funny now, nearly 20 years later and real life, my life.

And if the vet is so special, then assign him to Animal Rescue in the Gulf Coast, or washing oil and sewerage from birds' feathers.

[CottonBear]

2. Link? n/t

[bobbieinok]

3. sorry.....here it is

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2005/toigoOWH.html

[Lerkfish]

4. Its consistent...

We have dangerous lawless torturers as attorny general
We have someone who has anti-diplomatic skills and who has called for the destruction of the UN as our ambassador.
We had a horse show organizer directing FEMA
We have a treasonous propagandist directing Katrina reconstruction


its consistently insane, is what it is.

[JoZbean]

5. Apparently Toigo is NOW the Director but.......

Here's the links for showing that Alderson was the director.

http://www.ansi.org/about_ansi/structure_management/board_directors/board_directors_members.aspx?menuid=1 showing him as Director and then this Planned Parenthood release:

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/files/portal/media/pressreleases/pr-050916-fda.xml

New FDA Appointee
FDA Appoints Official from Office of Veterinary Medicine to Office of Women's Health

September 16, 2005 CONTACT:
Erin Kiernon [phone]



Washington, DC — FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford has appointed a man who has spent the majority of his career in the office of veterinary medicine to the position of acting director of the Office of Women's Health at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Norris Alderson will replace Dr. Susan Wood, a key women's health expert, who resigned on August 31 in protest of the FDA's handling of the application to make Plan B emergency contraception (EC) available over the counter.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America Interim President Karen Pearl issued these comments on the appointment:


"The appointment of Dr. Norris Alderson, a man who has spent the majority of his career in the office of veterinary medicine, to the position of acting director of the FDA's Office of Women's Health speaks volumes about the priority the Bush administration places on women's health and safety. The appointment of Dr. Alderson to replace Dr. Susan Wood further undermines the shaky credibility of an agency that has allowed politics to trump sound science, medical evidence, and women's health.

"Following the needless delays in granting women over-the-counter access to emergency contraception, this appointment is another two steps backward on the FDA's long road toward restoring its integrity with women and their health care providers like Planned Parenthood."


On Friday, August 26, the FDA again delayed issuing a decision in the application to make Plan B emergency contraception available over the counter despite the overwhelming scientific evidence showing emergency contraception to be safe, effective and meeting all FDA criteria for over-the-counter status.

On August 31, Dr. Susan Wood resigned in protest. Her announcement read in part, "I have spent the last 15 years working to ensure that science informs good health policy decisions. I can no longer serve as staff when scientific and clinical evidence, fully evaluated and recommended for approval by the professional staff here, has been overruled. I therefore have submitted my resignation effective today."

[newyawker99]

7. Hi JoZbean

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[JoZbean]

8. Thanks! I do more reading than posting..........

But I love what I've read! I feel like I've "come home!"

[I Have A Dream]

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4812403&mesg_id=4812900