Trump selects Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid services

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This role requires Senate confirmation. Oz is a heart surgeon and former TV host known for promoting health and wellness. Oz graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and has held prominent medical positions, including director of the Cardiovascular Institute at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He gained fame as a health expert on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and later hosted "The Dr. Oz Show." Oz has faced criticism for promoting controversial health claims, including hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 and certain weight loss products. He has also been scrutinized for his views on vaccines, though he later endorsed childhood vaccinations on his show.