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RFK Jr. bypasses NIH director’s pick to lead mental health institute: Report

By Ella Ruder 1 min read

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly favors Stanford (Calif.) University psychiatrist Shebani Sethi, MD, PhD, to lead the National Institute of Mental Health, bypassing a candidate recommended by National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, Science reported Oct. 23. Dr. Bhattacharya had told Vikaas Sohal, MD, PhD, a University of California San Francisco psychiatrist and neuroscientist, that he was the frontrunner for the role, according to Science. Dr. Sohal met with Mr. Kennedy for an interview several months ago, though he never received a formal offer. This… Originally published in Becker’s Hospital Review. Read More

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