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David Satcher, (born March 2, 1941) is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United States .
During his tenure (1998 – 2002), former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher tackled many issues that had not been previously discussed, including access to care for minorities, sexual health, obesity and mental health.
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Sep 30, 2023 · Key Takeaways: Dr. David Satcher’s groundbreaking work in public health, including his role as the first African American Surgeon General, has left a lasting impact on healthcare policies and initiatives, paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system.
Mar 16, 2006 · The Honorable Dr. David Satcher. Biography. Federal government employee, city government employee, and medical school president Dr. David Satcher was born to Wilmer and Anna Satcher on March 2, 1941, in Anniston, Alabama.
Apr 26, 2024 · David Satcher is an American medical doctor and public health administrator who was the 16th surgeon general of the United States from 1998 to 2002. The son of a small farmer, Satcher nearly died of whooping cough at age two because his family had little access to health care.
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Feb 5, 2021 · A two-year-old David Satcher lay gravely ill with whooping cough and pneumonia. He should have been in a hospital, but he was born in Anniston, Alabama, in 1941. There, like elsewhere across the Deep South, hospitals didn’t admit Black people.
Feb 14, 2023 · Feb. 14—Feb. 14, 1948: The date fell on a Saturday during a 12-year period (1940-52) when The Star didn't publish on that day of the week. Feb. 14, 1998, in The Star: Thirty-two men and women ...
