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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The surgeon general is supposed to be the nation's doctor.
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Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
And in a series of moves this week, the president tapped a wellness influencer to be surgeon general, named Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., and fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
President Donald Trump on May 7 announced a new pick for U.S. surgeon general, naming RFK Jr. ally with a large online following, Dr. Casey Means.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The choice of Steiner was first reported by The Washington Post.
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Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
And in a series of moves this week, the president tapped a wellness influencer to be surgeon general, named Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., and fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
President Donald Trump on May 7 announced a new pick for U.S. surgeon general, naming RFK Jr. ally with a large online following, Dr. Casey Means.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The choice of Steiner was first reported by The Washington Post.
More from CBS News
What to know about Dr. Casey Means, Trump's new surgeon general nominee
HHS moving to fire probationary employees again, officials say
What is rescission, the process Congress will use to make Trump's DOGE cuts?
—CBS News, 9 May 2025
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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