Elizabeth Hillebrenner

Elizabeth Hillebrenner is Associate Director for Scientific and Regulatory Programs at FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). She serves as CDRH Chief of Staff and works on cross-cutting matters and emerging needs related to medical devices and radiation-emitting products. Elizabeth leads Agency engagement on diagnostic reform.

Elizabeth joined CDRH in 2002 as a biomedical engineer in the Office of Device Evaluation (ODE) and has since served in a variety of key roles in both ODE and the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health (OIR). Elizabeth participated in MDUFA III and IV reauthorization and served as OIR’s acting Deputy Director for New Product Evaluation and Associate Director for Programs and Performance. Elizabeth earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University.