The U.S. Surgeon General issued landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
On Nov. 17, 2016, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs,…
President Barack Obama nominated Regina Benjamin, MD to be U.S. surgeon general
On Jul. 13, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Regina Benjamin, MD, a family doctor in the shrimping village…
The U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke
On Jun. 27, 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary…
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Richard H. Carmona was sworn in as U.S. Surgeon General
On Aug. 5, 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Richard H. Carmona as U.S. Surgeon General, one of…
Dr David Satcher was sworn in as US Surgeon General
Feb. 13, 1998, Dr. David Satcher was sworn in as U.S. Surgeon General.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center main building was rededicated and named the Heaton Pavilion
In 1994, Walter Reed Army Medical Center main building was rededicated and named the Heaton Pavilion. The Pavillion…
Joycelyn Elders, an American pediatrician and the first African American, was confirmed as Surgeon General
On Sept. 8, 1993, Joycelyn Elders, an American pediatrician and public health administrator and the first African American…
President Bush appointed Antonia C Novello as US Surgeon General
On Mar. 9, 1990, President Bush appointed Antonia C. Novello as U.S. Surgeon General. She was the first…
The CDC established the Chronic Disease Division
In 1988, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Chronic Disease Division to target…
The Office on Smoking and Health became part of the CDC
In 1986, the Office on Smoking and Health became part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
U.S. Surgeon General reported that there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers
On May 23, 1984, U.S. Surgeon General reported that there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to…
President Reagan swore in C. Everett Koop as U.S. Surgeon General
On Jan. 21, 1982, C. Everett Koop was appointed U.S. Surgeon General by President Ronald Reagan. In 1984,…
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The CDC investigated lead exposure and discovered its effects on children’s development
In 1971, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated lead exposure in El Paso, Texas,…
President Nixon appointed Jesse Leonard Steinfeld as US Surgeon General
On Dec. 18, 1969, President Nixon appointed Jesse Leonard Steinfeld as U.S. Surgeon General.
President Johnson nominated William H Stewart as US Surgeon General
On Sept. 24, 1965, President Johnson nominated William H. Stewart as U.S. Surgeon General.
The U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on reducing the health consequences of smoking
On Jan. 11, 1964 U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released the first government report that concluded smoking may…
President Kennedy swore in Luther Terry as US Surgeon General
On Mar. 2, 1961, President Kennedy swore in Luther Leonidas Terry as U.S. Surgeon General. The landmark Surgeon…
U.S. Surgeon General recommended annual influenza vaccination
In 1960, the U.S. Surgeon General, in response to substantial morbidity and mortality during the 1957-58 pandemic, recommends…
President Eisenhower swore in Leroy EBurney as US Surgeon General
On Aug. 8, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower swore in Leroy E.Burney as U.S. Surgeon General. Eisenhower nominated…
President Truman appointed Leonard A Scheele as US Surgeon General
On Apr. 6, 1948, President Harry Truman appointed Leonard A. Scheele as U.S. Surgeon General.
The Laboratory of Experimental Oncology was founded by the city of San Francisco, the NCI and the UC School of Medicine
In 1947, the Laboratory of Experimental Oncology (LEO) was founded as a collaborative effort between the city of…
U.S. Surgeon General Thomas Parran, Jr. awarded first grants-in-aid on the recommendation of the National Advisory Cancer Council
On Jul. 1, 1947, U.S. Surgeon General Thomas Parran, Jr. awarded first grants-in-aid on the recommendation of the…
Senator Homer T. Bone introduced a bill “to control and prevent the spread of the disease of cancer”
On Apr. 2, 1937, Senator Homer T. Bone of Washington introduced S. 2067, “Authorizing the Surgeon General of…
President Roosevelt swore in Thomas Parran, Jr. as U.S. Surgeon General
On Apr. 6, 1936, President Franklin Roosevelt swore in Thomas Parran, Jr. as U.S. Surgeon General. Parran was…
Senator W J Harris, Georgia, introduced Senate bill 4531 which authorized a survey in connection with the control of cancer
On May 29, 1929, Senator W. J. Harris, Georgia, introduced S. 4531, authorizing a survey in connection with…
Hugh Smith Cumming appointed U.S. Surgeon General
On Mar. 3, 1920, Hugh Smith Cumming was appointed U.S. Surgeon General. Cumming retired as Surgeon General and…
The Los Angeles Times ran a statement from the California Governor calling for voluntary mask wearing
On Oct. 23, 1918, the Los Angeles Times ran a statement from the California Governor William Dennison Stephens…
U. S. Surgeon General notified state health officers they should consider enacting social distancing measures to prevent spread of influenza
On Oct. 7, 1918, U. S. Surgeon General notified state health officers they should consider enacting social distancing…
The Atlanta Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 6, 1918, the Atlanta Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease. The next day, United…
Massachusetts Governor issued a proclamation of epidemic assistance and closure of schools and gatherings
On Sept. 24, 1918, Massachusetts Governor Samuel W. McCall held a conference call with state health and safety…