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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 .
- 1998–2002
- Bill Clinton
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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David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. Founding Director and Senior Advisor. Satcher Health Leadership Institute. Community Health & Preventive Medicine. Location: National Center for Primary Care, Room 238. Phone: 404-752-8654. E-mail: dsatcher@msm.edu. Education. MEDICAL SCHOOL: Case Western Reserve University. Degree: Doctor of Medicine. GRADUATE:
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Learn about the life and career of David Satcher, the first African American to serve as the 16th Surgeon General of the United States and the first African American to head the CDC. He was a physician-scientist, public health administrator, and leader in health disparities research and education.
Jun 11, 2018 · Satcher was the second person in American history to hold both positions at once. As surgeon general, Satcher led the charge to focus national attention on the racial and ethnic disparities in health care, and he was the first surgeon general to report on mental health issues.
Mar 16, 2006 · Biography of David Satcher, the sixteenth Surgeon General of the United States and a medical administrator, educator, and public health leader. Learn about his career, achievements, and views on various health topics from his interview with The HistoryMakers in 2006.
Oct 25, 2021 · David Satcher, MD, PhD, 16th U.S. surgeon general, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and founder of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, today received the 2021 Fries Prize for Improving Health.
