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   • Regina Benjamin (born October 26, 1956, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.) American physician who served as the 18th surgeon general of the United States (2009–13). Prior to her government appointment, she had spent most of her medical career serving poor families in a shrimping village on the Gulf Coast of Alabama.

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   Who is Regina Marcia Benjamin?

   • Regina Marcia Benjamin was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 26, 1956. She grew up in rural Alabama, where poverty was the norm. After her parents divorced, her mother worked as a waitress and a maid to support the family, and Benjamin has said she never saw an African American doctor growing up.

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   How did Regina Benjamin get into medical school?

   • In college we had a very strong pre-med program and I joined a pre-med club and from there did well on interviews, and the MCAT, and I got accepted to medical school. Regina Benjamin served as the 18th U.S. surgeon general from 2009 to 2013, appointed by President Barack Obama.

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   • Dr. Benjamin is a member of the Institute of Medicine – the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, which was chartered under President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She was chosen as a Kellogg National Fellow and a Rockefeller Next Generation Leader.

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   Regina Marcia Benjamin (born October 26, 1956) is an American physician and a former vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States.

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   May 3, 2024 · Regina Benjamin (born October 26, 1956, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.) is an American physician who served as the 18th surgeon general of the United States (2009–13). Prior to her government appointment, she had spent most of her medical career serving poor families in a shrimping village on the Gulf Coast of Alabama.

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   May 19, 2020 · Learn about Dr. Regina Benjamin, the former U.S. Surgeon General who advocated for prevention and wellness in health care. Explore her biography, achievements, and current projects on her official website.

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   October 26, 1956 - By Arbora Johnson. Dr. Regina Benjamin is a family physician who served as the 18th US Surgeon General during the Obama Administration, and was the youngest person and first African American admitted to the American Medical Association’s Board of Trustees.

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   Learn about Dr. Regina Benjamin's life and career, from her childhood in New Orleans to her appointment as the first African American woman U.S. surgeon general. Discover how she founded a clinic for the underserved in Alabama and received numerous awards and honors for her work.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, who served as America's Doctor from 2009 to 2013. She founded a rural health clinic in Alabama, led the National Prevention Council, and received many honors and awards.

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    Jul 7, 2023 · Regina Benjamin is a physician, educator, and humanitarian who served as the 18th U.S. Surgeon General from 2009 to 2013. She is also the founder and CEO of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic in Alabama.