Jerome Adams
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Jerome Michael Adams is an American anesthesiologist and a former vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the 20th surgeon general of the United States from Sep
Official portrait, 2019
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.
Vivek Murthy
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Vivek Hallegere Murthy is an American physician and a former vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, who served as the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United S
Jerome Adams
…outbreaks moving forward." Adams confirmed that he was asked to step down as Surgeon General by the incoming Biden administration. Former surgeon general Vivek Murthy took his place. He officially resigned on January 20, 2021, at the request of President Joe Biden. Following his service as surgeon general, Adams…
Official portrait, 2022
Murthy was sworn in as surgeon general of the United States by Vice President Joe Biden with his father Lakshminarasimha Murthy, fiancée Alice Chen and mother Maithreya Murthy looking on April 22, 2015.
Vivek Murthy with NIH director Francis Collins on July 23, 2015