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Dorothy Fink

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Dorothy Fink

Dorothy Alanna Fink is an American endocrinologist and government official who serves as the principal deputy assistant secretary for health since November 2025. She previously served as the acting assistant secretary for health from May 2025 to November 2025. She previously served as the acting United States secretary of health and human services from January to February 2025. She is also the director of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services.

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President
Donald Trump
Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Preceded by
Xavier Becerra
Succeeded by
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Spouse
Michael Pacold
Education
Georgetown University (BS, MD)

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Preceded byXavier Becerra
Preceded byXavier Becerra
Political offices
Preceded byXavier Becerra
Political offices
United States Secretary of Health and Human ServicesActing 2025
Political offices
Succeeded byRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
Government offices
Government offices
Political offices
Government offices
Preceded byLeith J. States(Acting)
Preceded byLeith J. States(Acting)
Political offices
Preceded byLeith J. States(Acting)
Political offices
Assistant Secretary for HealthActing 2025
Political offices
Succeeded byBrian Christine
Political offices
Preceded byXavier Becerra
United States Secretary of Health and Human ServicesActing 2025
Succeeded byRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
Government offices
Preceded byLeith J. States(Acting)
Assistant Secretary for HealthActing 2025
Succeeded byBrian Christine

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7eBsXeB6lo
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