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A physician-scientist and public health administrator, Dr. Satcher was a Four Star Admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. As the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, from 1998--2002, he was the first African American to hold the position.
As Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Satcher led the department’s effort to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health, an initiative that was incorporated as one of the two major goals of Healthy People 2010.
Education. MEDICAL SCHOOL: Case Western Reserve University. Degree: Doctor of Medicine. GRADUATE: Case Western Reserve University. Degree: Doctor of Philosophy. UNDERGRADUATE: Morehouse College. Degree: Bachelor of Science. Research Interests. Health Policy Implementation. Health Disparities and Health Equity. Board Certification.
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.
Sep 20, 2004 · Dr. David Satcher was the thirteenth director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the sixteenth surgeon general of the United States.
Feb 24, 2021 · Satcher, who is Black, is a former U.S. Surgeon General and a former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When he attended medical school, Satcher was the only Black...
Feb 3, 2014 · During his tenure (1998 – 2002), former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher tackled many issues that had not been previously discussed, including access to care for minorities, sexual health, obesity and mental health.
