Jerome Adams
Jerome Michael Adams[3] (born September 22, 1974) is an American anesthesiologist. He was the 20th Surgeon General of the United States from September 2017 to January 2021.
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| 20th Surgeon General of the United States | |
| In office September 5, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Erica Schwartz |
| Preceded by | Vivek Murthy |
| Succeeded by | Vivek Murthy |
| Health Commissioner of Indiana | |
| In office October 22, 2014 – September 5, 2017 | |
| Governor | Mike Pence Eric Holcomb |
| Preceded by | William VanNess[1] |
| Succeeded by | Kristina Box[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1974 Mechanicsville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Lacey Adams |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA, BS) Indiana University, Indianapolis (MD) University of California, Berkeley (MPH) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  PHS Commissioned Corps |
| Years of service | 2017–present |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
Before assuming his current role, he served as the Indiana State Health Commissioner from 2014 to 2017. On June 29, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Adams to become Surgeon General of the United States.[4][5] Adams was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 3, 2017.[6]
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U.S. vice president Mike Pence swearing in Adams as U.S. Surgeon General on September 5, 2017.
Adams speaking to the White House press corps on COVID-19 in March 2020.
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References
- ↑ "Pence names Adams Indiana's health commissioner". Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Indiana Names OB-GYN To Fill Vacated Health Commissioner Seat". Wfyi.org. September 18, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ↑ "Nominee Report | U.S. Office of Government Ethics" (PDF). altgov2.org. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ↑ "Jerome Adams nominated as new U.S. surgeon general". STAT. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ↑ "President Trump nominates Indiana Health Commissioner Jerome Adams for U.S. Surgeon General". Fox 59. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ↑ Scutti, Susan (August 4, 2017). Dr. Jerome Adams confirmed as surgeon general. CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/04/health/jerome-adams-surgeon-general-confirmation/index.html. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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