Sylvia Trent-Adams
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| Sylvia Trent-Adams | |
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| Surgeon General of the United States Acting |
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| Assumed office April 21, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Vivek Murthy |
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| Alma mater | Hampton University (B.S.N.) University of Maryland, Baltimore (M.S.), (Ph.D.) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  USPHS Commissioned Corps |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
Sylvia Trent-Adams (born circa 1965) is a rear admiral in the USPHS. She is the current and acting Surgeon General of the United States since April 21, 2017.[1]
As surgeon general, she directs the operations of the USPHS Commissioned Corps and communicates scientific information to advance the health of the nation. Previously, she was the deputy surgeon general. She has served as the chief nurse officer of the USPHS, since November 2013.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Surgeon general dismissed, replaced by Trump administration" (in en). USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/04/21/surgeon-general-dismissed-replaced-trump-administration/100767454/. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ↑ (OSG), Office of the Surgeon General. "Biography of the Deputy Surgeon General" (in en-us). www.surgeongeneral.gov. https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/about/biographies/bio-dsg.html. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
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