The Health Sciences Building at the Universty of Alaska Anchorage is seen on Oct. 31, 2025. The Health Sciences Building is part of UAA’s College of Health. Dr. Jay Butler, a former senior official with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and former chief medical officer for the state of Alaska, is set to take over as the college’s dean at the end of December. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
An Alaska and Arctic health veteran has been selected to head the College of Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Dr. Jay Butler, who is a nationally recognized expert in infectious diseases, will start his UAA position on Dec. 28, the university announced on Friday…