Benjamin, Regina
1956-present · Contribution: 2009-2013
Family physician; U.S. Surgeon General
Family medicine and public health; as Surgeon General, championed prevention, healthy/fit-nation initiatives, breastfeeding support, and health equity for underserved communities
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1956, Mobile, Alabama
- Active since
- 1990
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- 18th U.S. Surgeon General and founder of a rural nonprofit clinic
Impact on the world
Benjamin brought the perspective of a rural community physician to the nation's top public-health post, focusing national attention on prevention and on the health of underserved communities.
Sources
- National Library of Medicine (Changing the Face of Medicine)
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