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Vivek Hallegere Murthy (born July 10, 1977) is an American physician and a former vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, who served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States from 2015 to 2017 and again from 2021-2025, under Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. [1]
The U.S. surgeon general is nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. The surgeon general must be appointed from individuals who are members of the regular corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and have specialized training or significant experience in public health programs. [2]
In 1989, Orsega began her career at the National Institutes of Health studying as a nurse practitioner concerning the subject of HIV/AIDS.Before being selected by President Joe Biden to take the position as acting Surgeon General, she worked at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
A post made on X claims that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former HUD secretary Ben Carson as U.S. Surgeon General. Verdict: Misleading Carson has already announced that he will not ...
President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he had picked Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a Fox News medical contributor, to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General. “Dr. Nesheiwat is a fierce advocate ...
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Health and Human Services by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of May 10, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 15 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 22 appointments have been made ...
With the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy calling for cancer-warning labels on alcoholic beverages after outlining a direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk, ...
Rachel Levine Official portrait, 2021 17th Assistant Secretary for Health In office March 26, 2021 – January 20, 2025 President Joe Biden Secretary Xavier Becerra Preceded by Brett Giroir Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health In office July 2017 – January 23, 2021 Governor Tom Wolf Preceded by Karen Murphy Succeeded by Alison Beam (acting) Personal details Born (1957-10-28 ...