Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer

Alaska public health czar Dr. Anne Zink to resign

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's chief medical officer, is resigning from her post later this year, planning to continue full-time work until early April.

Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer

Dr. Anne Zink, who gained prominence during Alaska’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is leaving her position as the state’s chief medical officer.

Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer, stands outside a restaurant on May 6, 2022, in Palmer, her home city. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) Dr. Anne Zink, who gained prominence during Alaska’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is leaving her position as the state’s chief medical officer. Zink plans to leave the position in April after serving since July 2019. She told state officials and colleagues of the decision in January. Whi…