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Saluting the New Surgeon General Nominee
Please allow all of us associated with the Medical Executive-Post to congratulate neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta MD, who was appointment Surgeon General by President-elect Barack S. Obama, this day.
Who is He?
The physician is – of course – well known as CNN’s medical correspondent and assistant professor of neurosurgery here in Atlanta, at Grady Memorial Hospital. GMH is a tumultuous non-profit charitable entity that operates the regions’ only Level I trauma center. Gupta is an avid, and popular, teacher who does much pro-bono work. Mazel Tov [מזל טוב] Sanjay!
A Renaissance Man
A protean guy, Gupta contributes health news stories to CNN.com and CNNHealth.com. He co-hosts “Accent Health” for Turner Private Networks, provides medical segments for the syndicated version of ER on TNT, writes a column for TIME magazine, and anchors the global health program Vital Signs for CNN International. He is also featured in a weekly podcast on health issues called “Paging Dr. Gupta” [whew!].
Of Public Health
Now, we don’t know if – or how much – input into health reform Gupta will enjoy. But, then again does anyone in this mostly ceremonial position? And, if the position is so important – quick can you name the current Surgeon General without a Google/Chrome Search – and what notable thing has she/he accomplished?
C. Everett Koop; MD
On a personal note, CEK is still my all time favorite SG. Why so? Well, about five years ago I invited him to pen the Foreword to the second edition of my best-selling book, the Business of Medical Practice. Dr. Koop saw fit to formally reject me three times. In fact, he wrote me a letter that I still cherish … and, again I say to yea, NO! Now, you just gotta respect the guy.
Assessment
Anyway, why should the head of public health for the nation be a surgeon? Couldn’t they be an internist or primary care physician? Many kudos regardless – here’s to you Sanjay!
Hail to the Chief – and Hail to the New Surgeon General!
Conclusion
And so, your thoughts and comments on this Medical Executive-Post are appreciated. Who else would you appoint if you were Barack Obama?
PS: Sanjay, call me … let’s do lunch.
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