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Kennedy names eight to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, STAT reports

STAT reports that Cleveland Clinic physician Seth Corey will chair the panel, which has not met in more than a year after Kennedy canceled its meetings.

Updated Sep 18, 2026 · 19:06 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed eight members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, naming pediatric hematologist-oncologist Seth Corey chair, STAT reports.[STAT]
  • The 16-person panel had at least eight vacancies this year. STAT reports that five members finished their terms, the former chair departed voluntarily and Kennedy fired two vice chairs.[STAT]
  • According to STAT, the panel has not met in more than a year after Kennedy canceled its meetings. The provided reporting does not specify when meetings will resume.[STAT]

Key facts

  • STAT reports that Kennedy appointed eight new task force members on Thursday.[STAT]
  • New chair Seth Corey works in pediatric hematology-oncology at the Cleveland Clinic, according to STAT.[STAT]
  • STAT reports that Kennedy fired vice chairs John Wong and Esa Davis in May 11 letters citing a review of appointments.[STAT]

What remains uncertain

  • The provided reporting describes a meeting hiatus exceeding one year but does not specify when the panel will meet again.[STAT]

Sources

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