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Sep. 17th, 2005 10:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
asherisThe other day, it was announced that Dr. Norris Alderson, a veterinarian, had been made acting head of the Women's Health division at the FDA.
A few hours later, after apparently having it pointed out to them that they were being a little bit obvious, they replaced him with Theresa A. Toigo.
They quickly removed all evidence of the original appointment from the site, but through the miracle of Google cache, we can still see the blazing arrogance of the Bush Administration.
Bio removed from the FDA website, available through Google cache
Dr. Norris Alderson--Acting Director of FDA's Office of Women's Health
Norris E. Alderson, PhD
Associate Commissioner for Science
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Dr. Alderson began his career in FDA in 1971 following graduate and post-doctoral work at the University of Kentucky. The majority of his FDA career has been in the Center for Veterinary Medicine, holding a number of management positions, culminating in the position of Director, Office of Research. In 2001, he became Acting Senior Advisor for Science, and Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Communication. In 2002, he was appointed Senior Associate Commissioner for Science, and Director, Office of Science and Health Coordination. The title was later changed to Associate Commissioner for Science. In his current position, he is responsible for coordination of science issues across the agency, the Office of WomenÃs Health, Office of Orphan Products Development, the Good Clinical Practices Staff, and standards coordination.
A few hours later, after apparently having it pointed out to them that they were being a little bit obvious, they replaced him with Theresa A. Toigo.
They quickly removed all evidence of the original appointment from the site, but through the miracle of Google cache, we can still see the blazing arrogance of the Bush Administration.
Bio removed from the FDA website, available through Google cache
Dr. Norris Alderson--Acting Director of FDA's Office of Women's Health
Norris E. Alderson, PhD
Associate Commissioner for Science
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Dr. Alderson began his career in FDA in 1971 following graduate and post-doctoral work at the University of Kentucky. The majority of his FDA career has been in the Center for Veterinary Medicine, holding a number of management positions, culminating in the position of Director, Office of Research. In 2001, he became Acting Senior Advisor for Science, and Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Communication. In 2002, he was appointed Senior Associate Commissioner for Science, and Director, Office of Science and Health Coordination. The title was later changed to Associate Commissioner for Science. In his current position, he is responsible for coordination of science issues across the agency, the Office of WomenÃs Health, Office of Orphan Products Development, the Good Clinical Practices Staff, and standards coordination.
