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Awards. Calderone Prize (1992) Charles Everett Koop (October 14, 1916 – February 25, 2013) [1] [2] was an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator who served as the 13th surgeon general of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989.
Feb 26, 2013 · Dr. C. Everett Koop, who was widely regarded as the most influential surgeon general in American history and played a crucial role in changing public attitudes about smoking, died on Monday...
Learn about the life and career of C. Everett Koop, the former U.S. Surgeon General who became an outspoken opponent of abortion and a champion of health promotion and disease prevention. From his childhood in Brooklyn to his role as a pediatric surgeon and a public health leader, discover how he shaped his values, his profession, and his legacy.
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Feb 26, 2013 · NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. C. Everett Koop has long been regarded as the nation’s doctor— even though it has been nearly a quarter-century since he was surgeon general. Koop, who died Monday at his home in Hanover, N.H., at age 96, was by far the best known and most influential person to carry that title.
Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. C. Everett Koop, a prominent pediatric surgeon and the 13th Surgeon General of the United States. He was a pioneer in pediatric surgery, a leader in public health advocacy, and a courageous voice on health issues.
Mar 1, 2013 · Former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, MD, ScD, who died at the age of 96 years, transformed his office into a powerful platform for educating the public and reshaping the national dialogue on major public health challenges, from tobacco use to HIV/AIDS.
Feb 26, 2013 · C. Everett Koop, the former surgeon general of the United States who started the government’s public discussion of AIDS during the Reagan administration, died Feb. 25 at his home in Hanover, N.H.
