CDC Announces New Director of the Division of STD Prevention

Dear Colleagues

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Bradley Stoner has been selected as the permanent Director of the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP). He will begin on July 28, 2024. In this role, Dr. Stoner will oversee sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance, control, research, guidelines, and the implementation and evaluation of CDC-supported prevention programs.

Prior to joining CDC as the Director of DSTDP, NCHHSTP, Dr. Bradley Stoner was Professor and Head of the Department of Public Health Sciences and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Queen's University, Canada. His research has focused on the clinical epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases and sociocultural factors that influence infectious disease risk in human populations.

Prior to this position, Dr. Stoner was with Washington University in St. Louis, where he held numerous faculty and research positions, and served as Chief of STD Services for the St. Louis County Department of Health, and Medical Director of the CDC-funded St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. He previously served as a Visiting Medical Officer in HIV and Reproductive Health at the World Health Organization, and he is past-president and current board member of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association. He currently holds the position of North American Regional Director for the International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections, where he works to bring global awareness and resources to STI/HIV prevention issues. Dr. Stoner has also served as a vibrant member of the CDC/HRSA federal Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment.

Dr. Stoner received the AB degree in biological anthropology from Harvard University; the MA degree in medical anthropology from McGill University; and MA and PhD degrees in anthropology from Indiana University. He earned his MD degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and subsequently completed postdoctoral training in internal medicine (Duke University) and infectious diseases (University of Washington). He is board-certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine. Dr. Stoner has received several awards and recognitions for his work in STI/HIV prevention, and has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters. He is a highly sought-after speaker on STIs, HIV, and sexual health.

I would like to thank Laura Bachmann, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, who has been graciously serving as an outstanding Acting DSTDP Director since December 2023. She has led the Division through the doxy PEP guidelines release, data releases, STI Awareness Week, and the transition of key DSTDP leadership during her acting tenure.

Please join me in welcoming Dr. Stoner as the Director of DSTDP. I know the NCHHSTP family will support him, as we continue our work to advance health equity and eliminate health disparities among populations disproportionately affected by HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs, tuberculosis, and other related conditions.

Best regards,
Jono

/Jonathan Mermin/
Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH
Rear Admiral, USPHS (retired)
Director
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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