Wednesday, January 5, 2011

New acting director at Maine CDC

Stephen D. Sears, MD, MPH is the Acting Director of Maine CDC. Dr. Sears has been the State Epidemiologist for almost a year. A well-known infectious disease physician, Dr. Sears joined Maine CDC after being Vice President for Medical Administration and Chief Quality Officer at Mercy Hospital. He had previously been the Chief Medical Officer at MaineGeneral Health.

Dr. Dora Anne Mills has resigned after 14 and a half years as Maine’s public health director. She has joined the Office of MaineCare Services as Medical Director.