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Learn about the history, responsibilities, and current surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the leading spokesperson on public health issues. The surgeon general is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, and holds the rank of vice admiral.
Learn about the U.S. Surgeon General, the Nation’s Doctor, who oversees the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and provides scientific information on health issues. Find out the current priorities, reports, publications and advisories of the OSG.
Vivek Hallegere Murthy (born July 10, 1977) is a British-American physician and a vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who has served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States under Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. [1]
Feb 9, 2024 · Dr. Vivek Murthy is the Nation's Doctor and the Vice Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He leads the national response to COVID-19 and other public health issues, such as health misinformation, mental health, and social isolation.
Mar 18, 2024 · Learn about the role, mission, history, and leadership of the Surgeon General, the Nation’s Doctor who provides scientific information on health issues. Find out how to contact, follow, or join the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Mar 24, 2021 · The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy as US surgeon general, a role he had held under the Obama administration and reprises during a key chapter in the Biden administration’s...
Mar 23, 2021 · Dr. Murthy will return as surgeon general at a critical moment, as the president tries to steer the nation out of the worst public health crisis in a century while expanding access to health...
