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In the spotlight: Regina Benjamin
By Steven Ross Johnson | September 21, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin was named to the Endowed Chair in Public Health at Xavier University of Louisiana. Benjamin, 56, stepped down from the surgeon general post in July after serving since 2009 under President Barack Obama. She...
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Managing population health | Docs look at why it's such a struggle to prevent disease
By Modern Healthcare | September 21, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
Population health is more than a buzzword. The nation is experiencing an obesity epidemic, the continued ill effects of smoking and environmental pollution, and the social stresses of a lingering economic downturn. The nation's public health authorities...
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Outliers: Let's move!
By Modern Healthcare | September 14, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
During her four years as America's doctor, the 18th surgeon general of the U.S. made it her mission to stress chronic-disease prevention. So it was no surprise during Dr. Regina Benjamin's marquee performance at Modern Healthcare's Sept. 9 gala honoring the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives...
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Benjamin named endowed chair at Xavier University
By Steven Ross Johnson | September 13, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin has been named the Endowed Chair in Public Health at Xavier University of Louisiana.
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Good spirits and bow ties at AMA delegates meeting
By Andis Robeznieks | June 25, 2013
This year's American Medical Association House of Delegates meeting featured a renewed sense of collegiality, no noticeable net change in the number of bearded delegates, a recognition of ties between current delegates and momentous health policy events from 50 years ago, and—speaking of...
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Late News: Benjamin to step down as U.S. surgeon general
By Modern Healthcare | June 15, 2013 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
The Obama administration lost another one of its top healthcare officials last week just as HHS prepares to kick implementation of the 2010 healthcare reform law into high gear. A little more than a week after it was revealed that Dr. Rick Gilfillan will leave his job this month as director of the...
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Benjamin to step down as U.S. surgeon general
By Jessica Zigmond | June 12, 2013 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will step down from her position in July, a spokeswoman for HHS confirmed late Wednesday.
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Sebelius, Benjamin to address mHealth Summit
December 02, 2011 | Basic Web Basic Web Subscription Details
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will address the third annual mHealth Summit on Dec. 5 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin is slated to speak at the event on Dec. 6.
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Outliers: ... well, not exactly
By Modern Healthcare | November 21, 2011 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
While social media may not be big at the AMA's House of Delegates, someone attending must be getting their social media on. If it wasn't for social media, it doesn't appear that there would be any evidence that three high-profile docs from Washington came to New Orleans for last week's American...
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Outliers: When hair and exercise collide
By Modern Healthcare | September 05, 2011 | Print Magazine Print Magazine Subscription Details
What are some of the latest reasons behind the nation’s obesity problem? Hair and vanity. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin told the audience at a trade show that women may choose not to exercise because of concerns that sweat may ruin their hair.
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