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Jerome M. Adams is an American anesthesiologist and public-health official who served as the 20th Surgeon General of the United States from September 2017 to January 2021. Before taking that office, he was Indiana's state health commissioner from 2014 to 2017 and had worked as a staff anesthesiologist and clinical anesthesia professor at Indiana University. As Surgeon General and a vice admiral in the U.S.
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he communicated federal guidance on issues including opioid misuse, vaccination, and COVID-19.
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When was Jerome Adams Surgeon General of the United States?
Jerome M. Adams served as the 20th Surgeon General from September 2017 to January 2021. The office made him the United States' leading public-health spokesperson during part of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What did Jerome Adams do before becoming Surgeon General?
Before taking the federal post, Adams was Indiana's state health commissioner from 2014 to 2017. He had also trained and worked as an anesthesiologist.
Is Jerome Adams a physician?
Yes. Jerome Adams is an anesthesiologist and public-health official. His medical background shaped his work in state and federal health leadership.
What was Jerome Adams' role during the COVID-19 pandemic?
As Surgeon General, Adams communicated federal public-health guidance during the pandemic. His role included explaining risks, prevention measures, and the public-health response to Americans.
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