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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Well, there's no Senate confirmed surgeon general, no Senate confirmed CDC director.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The logic that drove Washington in 1777 and the Army surgeon general in 1945 to require vaccination hasn’t really changed.
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Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Bhushan also served as acting surgeon general of California in 2022.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
So until the next surgeon general is sworn in, Haridopolos is expected to promote surgeon general public health actions, advisories and guidance.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The logic that drove Washington in 1777 and the Army surgeon general in 1945 to require vaccination hasn’t really changed.
—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Bhushan also served as acting surgeon general of California in 2022.
—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
So until the next surgeon general is sworn in, Haridopolos is expected to promote surgeon general public health actions, advisories and guidance.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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