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Recorded June 13, 2019. Jerome Michael Adams [3] (born September 22, 1974) is an American anesthesiologist and a former vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the 20th surgeon general of the United States from September 5, 2017, until January 20, 2021.
Jan 20, 2021 · 01:57 - Source: CNN. CNN —. US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Wednesday that he has been asked to leave his role as the nation’s top doctor by incoming President Joe Biden’s team ...
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Follow @JeromeAdamsMD, the former U.S. Surgeon General, for his insights on public health, COVID-19, and more.
Dr. Jerome Adams is a Presidential Fellow, Executive Director, and Distinguished Professor of Practice at Purdue University. He was the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and a member of the COVID-19 task force, and has expertise in public health and communication.
Mar 23, 2023 · Adams, who served under Trump, talks about his new role at Purdue University and the challenges of communicating science in a polarized environment. He also reflects on his wife's cancer and his own political image.
Apr 19, 2022 · Learn from Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and a former member of the President's Coronavirus task force, about his perspectives on leadership and health equity. He is also a Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives at Purdue University.
Jan 20, 2021 · Adams confirmed his plans to step down as surgeon general on Wednesday, after serving four years in the role. He faced criticism for not challenging Trump's downplaying of the pandemic, while Biden nominated Vivek Murthy to replace him.
