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   Regina Benjamin is an American physician and former Surgeon General of the United States. She founded a rural health clinic in Alabama, served on several boards and committees, and chaired the National Kidney Foundation's CKD insight summit.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Regina-BenjaminRegina Benjamin | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Regina Benjamin, 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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4. reginabenjamin.net › aboutAbout Me | 18th U.S. SURGEON GENERAL - Regina Benjamin

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, who served as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States from 2009 to 2013. She is a physician, a public health leader, a MacArthur Genius Fellow, and a recipient of many awards and honors.

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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 Dr. Regina Marcia Benjamin?

   • Dr. Regina Marcia Benjamin is the nominee for Surgeon General of the United States by President Barack Obama. She was born in Titusville, Florida, and grew up in rural Louisiana. Dr. Benjamin was nominated for the post on July 13, 2009, and was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 29, 2009.

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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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6. www.womenshistory.org › regina-benjaminRegina Benjamin - National Women's History Museum

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   Learn about Dr. Regina Benjamin, the first African American woman to serve as the US Surgeon General. She founded a rural health clinic in Alabama, advocated for prevention and wellness, and received a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant".

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Regina Benjamin, the first African American woman to become president of the state medical society of Alabama and the 18th U.S. surgeon general. She founded and runs a clinic for the underserved poor in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, and received the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights.

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9. reginabenjamin.net18th U.S. SURGEON GENERAL | Regina Benjamin Official Website

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   Learn about Dr. Regina Benjamin, the former U.S. Surgeon General who advocated for prevention and wellness. Find out her biography, Bayou Clinic, Make Exercise Fun, and more.

10. alabamamedicine.orgDr. Regina Benjamin: A Trailblazer in Medicine Honored with ...

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    Feb 14, 2024 · Learn about Dr. Regina Benjamin's remarkable career as the first African American woman to serve as Surgeon General of the United States and the first African American President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. She will receive the Samuel Buford Word Award for her exceptional service to humanity and public health.