David Satcher

David Satcher (born March 2, 1941) is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. He was the 11th Assistant Secretary for Health from 1998 until 2001. He was the 16th Surgeon General of the United States from 1998 until 2002. He is the first Surgeon General to be appointed as a four-star admiral in the PHSCC, a departure from the Surgeon General's normal appointment to three-star vice general, to reflect his dual offices.

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Other websites
 Morehouse School of Medicine Faculty Profile

 Satcher Interview on Healthcare as a Civil Rights Issue with Al Sharpton and Dr. V on AskDoctorv.com



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