Surgeon General United States
Department of health and human services the u s.
Surgeon general united states. Sylvia trent adams one of. He holds the rank of vice admiral o 9 3 stars. The surgeon general is chosen by the u s. The surgeon general oversees the u s.
His mission as the nation s doctor is to advance the health of the american people. The surgeon general of the united states is in charge of the public health service commissioned corps phscc. Army medical department amedd. The surgeon general of the united states is the operational head of the u s.
Surgeon general of the united states supervising medical officer of the u s. Public health service usphs commissioned corps an elite group of over 6 000 uniformed officers who are public health professionals. Public health service commissioned corps phscc and thus the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government of the united states the surgeon general s office and staff are known as the office of the surgeon general osg which is housed within the office of the assistant secretary for health. Public health service commissioned corps phscc and thus the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government of the united states.
Jerome adams is the 20th surgeon general of the united states. Adams motto as surgeon general is better health through better partnerships he is committed to strengthening relationships with all members of the health community and forging. He is a commissioned officer in the united states public health service usphs. By policy the surgeon general tsg serves as commanding general u s.
Surgeon general is the nation s doctor providing americans with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury. Murthy an obama administration holdover was asked to resign by the trump administration on friday. Public health service commissioned corps within the u s. Army medical command medcom as well as head of the amedd the surgeon general s office and staff are known as the office of the surgeon general otsg and are located in falls church virginia.
The usphs is one of the branches. Surgeon general is nominated by the president of the. Surgeon general vivek h. Surgeon general oversees but does not directly supervise the members of the public health service commissioned corps and speaks for the government on public health issues.
They are the main spokesperson about things dealing with public health in the federal government the surgeon general s office and staff are known as the office of the surgeon general osg. The surgeon general of the united states is the operational head of the u s. The surgeon general s office and staff are known as the office of the surgeon general osg. He was replaced by his deputy rear adm.