Regina benjamin

Regina Benjamin: US Surgeon General (2009-present)

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  • Earned Dr. of Medicine degree (M.D.) from UAB

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Completed the Family Medicine Residency Program through the Morehouse School of Medicine

    She was in Morehouse's 2nd graduating class.

  • Obtained MBA from Tulane University

    Master of Business Degree

  • 1st African-American woman voted to American Medical Assocation's (AMA) Board of Trustees

    American Medical Association (AMA)

  • Chosen by "CBS This Morning" as "Woman of the Year"

  • U.S. recipient of the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights

  • Received the "National Caring Award" inspired by Mother Teresa

  • Dr. Benjamin's Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic is destroyed by Hurricane Katrina

    She was the onky doctor in this small Alabama town.

  • Awarded the AMA Foundation Leadership Award

  • Appointed 18th Surgoen General of the United States by President Obama

    Some critics think she is too "overweight" for the position.

  • One of 25 recipients of the $500,000 "Genius Awards" from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

  • Dr. Benjamin, along with First Lady Michelle Obama, announce plans to combat obesity and support healthy choices.

    First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced plans today to help Americans lead healthier lives through better nutrition, regular physical activity, and by encouraging communities to support healthy choices. At a YMCA in Alexandria, VA, they talked directly with national and local leaders, parents and health professionals about reducing overweight and obesity in adults and children.

  • Surgeon General's report on exposure to tobacco is released

    Exposure to tobacco smoke,even occasional smoking or secondhand smoke,causes immediate damage to your body that can lead to serious illness or death.

  • Call to action to support breastfeeding

    Will outline steps health care systems, organizations, and communities can take to support women who want to breastfeed and remove the obstacles many of these women face.

  • Dr. Benjamin approves funding for the Needle Exchange Program

    NEPS constitutes a form of drug treatment and therefore qualifies for funding under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment grant programs.