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Hugh S. Cumming
Hugh Smith Cumming (August 17, 1869 – December 20, 1948) was an American physician, and soldier. He served as the fifth Surgeon General of the United States from 1920 to 1936. Biography Early life Cumming was born in Hampton, Virginia. He received his undergraduate education at Baltimore City College and then obtained medical degrees from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1893, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity, and the University College of Medicine (in Richmond, Virginia) in 1894 (the latter while serving as house doctor at St. Luke's Hospital in Richmond). In 1894, he obtained a commission as an Assistant Surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service, which was to become the Public Health Service and Marine Hospital Service in 1902 and then the Public Health Service in 1912. Career Cumming was assigned to a variety of posts during his early career in the Service, especially quarantine stations in the U.S. Southern states, South and on the West Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surgeon General Of The United States
The surgeon general of the United States is the operational head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) and thus the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government of the United States. The Surgeon General's office and staff are known as the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG), which is housed within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. The U.S. surgeon general is nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. The surgeon general must be appointed from individuals who are members of the regular corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and have specialized training or significant experience in public health programs. However, there is no time requirement for membership in the Public Health Service before holding the office of the Surgeon General, and nominees traditionally were appointed as members of the Public Health Service and as Surgeon General at the same time. The Surgeon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
