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A dedicated public health advocate, Antonia Novello made history as the first female and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General in 1990. Novello has led several major public health campaigns in her efforts to improve health conditions and access to medical care, especially for women, children, and minority populations.
Antonia Coello Novello (born August 23, 1944) is a Puerto Rican physician and public health administrator. She was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as 14th Surgeon General of the United States from 1990 to 1993. Novello was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General.
Milestones. Year: 1990. Achievement: Dr. Antonia Novello was the first woman and the first Hispanic to become Surgeon General of the United States. Inspiration. Dr. Novello's favorite aunt died of kidney failure during Novello's first year of medical school.
Apr 23, 2024 · Antonia Novello is a Puerto Rican-born physician and public official, the first woman and the first Hispanic to serve as surgeon general of the United States (1990–93). Antonia Coello suffered from a painful colon condition from birth until she underwent corrective surgery at age 18.
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Mar 12, 2024 · Pioneering doctor shares her ‘unexpected life of service’. By Molly Cruse. March 12, 2024. 25min 17sec. Chandra Thomas Whitfield/CPR News. Dr. Antonia Novello (left) , the first woman to...
Her focus as Surgeon General was on the health of women, children and minorities. She worked on campaigns to tackle underage drinking and smoking, as well as AIDS. She helped launch early childhood health initiatives, and promoted immunization and childhood injury prevention.
May 17, 2018 · Antonia Novello: 1944 —: Pediatrician. Antonia Novello overcame childhood poverty and illness to become one of the leading doctors in America. She was trained as a pediatrician and served in the United States Public Health Service.
