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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Regina_BenjaminRegina Benjamin - Wikipedia

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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. [1] Benjamin previously directed a nonprofit primary care medical clinic in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, and served on the board of ...

   • Years of service: 2009–2013
   • Rank: Vice Admiral

   • President: Barack Obama
   • Succeeded by: Boris Lushniak (acting)

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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. Learn more about Benjamin’s life and career.

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4. 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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6. 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, the 18th Surgeon General of the United States and a leader in preventive health care. From her rural health clinic in Alabama to her role as the first African-American woman president of a state medical society, Dr. Benjamin has a long and esteemed career in medicine and public health.

7. cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov › physicians › biography_31Changing the Face of Medicine | Regina Marcia Benjamin

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Regina Marcia Benjamin, the first African American woman to serve as U.S. Surgeon General and the founder and CEO of a rural health clinic in Alabama. From her childhood in rural Alabama to her medical education and career, discover how she overcame challenges and made a difference in her community and the healthcare system.

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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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   What did Dr Benjamin do?

   • As America’s Doctor, she provided the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation. Dr. Benjamin also oversaw the operational command of 6,500 uniformed public health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote, and protect the health of the American People.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 2009/07/14 › healthA Doctor From the Bayou - The New York Times

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   Jul 14, 2009 · Regina Marcia Benjamin was born on Oct. 26, 1956, in Alabama, the daughter of a maid. The government helped pay for her medical studies in exchange for a promise to serve the poor for a few years.

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

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