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Minnie Joycelyn Elders (born Minnie Lee Jones; August 13, 1933) is an American pediatrician and public health administrator who served as Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994.
Jocelyn Elders is an American physician and public health official who served (1993–94) as U.S. surgeon general, the first Black American and the second woman to hold that post.
Joycelyn Elders, the first person in the state of Arkansas to become board certified in pediatric endocrinology, was the fifteenth Surgeon General of the United States, the first African American and only the second woman to head the U.S. Public Health Service.
Sep 20, 2017 · Dr. Joycelyn Elders. Biography. Medical doctor and professor Dr. Joycelyn Elders was born on August 14, 1933 in Schaal, Arkansas to Curtis Jones and Haller Reed Jones. Elders attended Howard County Training School in Tollette, Arkansas in 1942.
Mar 5, 2020 · Joycelyn Elders is one of the leaders, innovators, activists, entertainers, athletes and artists who defined the last century. Find out why TIME chose Joycelyn Elders as one of the 100...
Feb 17, 2022 · The museum lists Dr. Joycelyn Elders among its Black Pioneers in Medicine, and for good reason. In 1993, Dr. Elders became the first African American and second woman to serve as Surgeon General of the United States.
Aug 13, 2015 · Joycelyn Elders was the first African-American to be appointed Surgeon-General of the United States. A brilliant, talented, and powerful woman, she had strong views and no hesitation in stating them—loudly, clearly, and honestly.
