WASHINGTON — Johns Hopkins surgeon Marty Makary has criticized – sometimes with harsh language – the Food and Drug Administration that President-elect Trump has tapped him to lead.

A prolific medical research and author, Martin Makary criticized the FDA and CDC for their decision-making during the pandemic, although he describes himself as pro-vaccine.

Martin A. Makary, MD, of Johns Hopkins University, a critic of vaccination schedules and COVID-19 measures promulgated by public health leaders, has been named by President-Elect Donald Trump as his nominee for commissioner of the FDA.