surgeon general
noun
plural surgeons general
: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service
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Casey Means, the wellness influencer whom President Donald Trump nominated for surgeon general, has said that more Americans should use CGMs too.
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
Not anti-vax enough Now that Means has been tapped to become surgeon general, such suspicions have led to a very public rift in Kennedy’s world.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Earlier this month, DeSantis pledged to sign the bill and was flanked by the state’s surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, who has attracted national scrutiny over his opposition to policies embraced by public health experts, including COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
—Stephany Matat, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Casey Means was initially favored as one contender for the surgeon general pick, some of Kennedy's allies said, but was passed over for Dr. Nesheiwat.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 May 2025
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
Not anti-vax enough Now that Means has been tapped to become surgeon general, such suspicions have led to a very public rift in Kennedy’s world.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Earlier this month, DeSantis pledged to sign the bill and was flanked by the state’s surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, who has attracted national scrutiny over his opposition to policies embraced by public health experts, including COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
—Stephany Matat, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Casey Means was initially favored as one contender for the surgeon general pick, some of Kennedy's allies said, but was passed over for Dr. Nesheiwat.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 May 2025
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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