Brian Christine
Brian Christine | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 18th Assistant Secretary for Health | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
| Preceded by | Rachel Levine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1963 (age 61–62) |
| Relations | Major General Bobby Christine (brother)[1] |
| Education | Emory University (MD) |
| Signature | |
| Uniformed service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps |
| Service years | 2025–present |
| Rank | Admiral |
Brian Christine (born December 1963)[2] is an American urologist[3] and a four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, who serves as the 18th assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) since November 2025.[4] In this role, he provides leadership on the nation's public health priorities, including chronic disease prevention and efforts to strengthen the nation's overall health.[4] Christine also concurrently serves as the head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, one of the nation's eight uniformed services.[4] Christine was later "ceremonially" sworn in as assistant secretary on 12 December 2025.[5][6]
Education and early career
Christine earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University[3] and completed his residency in Urology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.[3] Following residency, Christine joined the Urology Centers of Alabama.[7][8]
Personal life
Christine is the brother of U.S. Army Major General Bobby Christine, the 43rd judge advocate general of the Army.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Facebook -The Austin Rhodes Show". Facebook. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Brian Christine". fastbackgroundcheck.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Fogel, Apryl Marie (26 March 2025). "Trump taps Mountain Brook urologist Dr. Brian Christine for assistant…". 1819 News. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Admiral Brian Christine, MD - Assistant Secretary for Health and Head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 19 November 2025.
- ^ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (12 December 2025). Admiral Brian Christine's Ceremonial Swearing-In. Retrieved 16 December 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Christine, Brian (12 December 2025). "ADM Brian Christine, MD - Official U.S. Government, X (Twitter) account". X.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Brian Christine". Urology Centers of Alabama. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ Koplowitz, Howard (27 March 2025). "Mountain Brook urologist and Donald Trump donor Brian Christine nominated for assistant secretary for health". al. Retrieved 2 December 2025.