Senate Confirms Gottlieb to Head FDA By Debra A. McCurdy on 12 May 2017 Print:Email this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn The Senate voted May 9, 2017 to approve the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, MD, to serve as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, by a vote of a 57-42. Dr. Gottlieb was sworn in on May 11.