Dr. Richard Carmona Biography

Richard Carmona is a physician nurse police officer public health administrator and politician.
Born to a poor Puerto Rican family in New York City Dr. Richard Carmona was a high school dropout when he enlisted in the US Army. He was trained as a Special Forces medic and weapons specialist and became a combat-decorated disabled Vietnam veteran.
After he returned to civilian life Dr. Carmona earned a BS and MD with highest honors from the University of California San Francisco and was trained in general and vascular surgery as well as a fellowship in trauma burns and critical care. He has worked as a paramedic registered nurse physician’s assistant professor chief medical officer and healthcare system chief executive.
Dr. Carmona also has been the medical director of police and fire departments and is a fully qualified peace officer and SWAT expert. He is a director of several public corporate boards and provides leadership to numerous local state and national organizations.
As US Surgeon General Dr. Carmona focused on prevention preparedness health disparities health literacy and global health. Among many landmark communications issued during his four-year tenure he released the definitive Surgeon General’s Report about the dangers of second-hand smoke.

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