David Satcher

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Who is David Satcher?

David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. FAAFP, FACPM, FACP is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United States.

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Born
Mar 2, 1941
Anniston
Also known as
  • David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Dr. David Satcher
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Doctorate, Case Western Reserve University
    ( - 1970)
  • Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
    ( - 1970)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College
    ( - 1963)
Employment
  • President, Morehouse School of Medicine
    (2004 - 2006)
  • United States Department of Health and Human Services
    (1998 - 2002)
  • Asst. Secretary for Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services
    (1998 - 2001)
  • Titles in academia, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    (1993 - 1998)
  • President, Meharry Medical College
    (1982 - 1993)
Lived in
  • Anniston

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on July 23, 2013

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