September 17, 2026 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) announced today the addition of eight new members: Seth J. Corey, M.D., M.P.H., Patrick K. Hunter, M.D., M.Sc., Ronald P. Karlsberg, M.D., Venkatesh L. Murthy, M.D., Ph.D., Stephen T. Parente, Ph.D., Goldie Stands-Over-Bull, M.D., Louis J. Wilson, M.D., and Dennis W. Wulfeck, M.D., M.B.A., D.H.A. Their 4-year terms begin in September 2026. In addition, Dr. Corey has been named as chair of the Task Force.
The new members possess substantial expertise in reviewing scientific evidence related to the effectiveness and appropriateness of clinical preventive services. They bring a breadth and depth of medical knowledge, decades of clinical experience, and intellectual and personal leadership that will benefit the Task Force and the American people they will serve. Biographies for all Task Force members are available here.
