SettingsSurgeons General of the United States Army
Benjamin Church
Dr. Benjamin Church (August 24, 1734–1778) was effectively the first Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, serving as the "Chief Physician & Director General" of the Medical Service of the Continent...
Dr. Benjamin Church (August 24, 1734–1778) was effectively the first Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, serving as the "Chief Physician & Director General" of the Medical Service of the Continent...
Bernard T. Mittemeyer
Bernard Theodore Mittemeyer (born April 21, 1930) is a retired lieutenant general, who served as Surgeon General of the United States Army between 1981 and 1985.
Bernard Theodore Mittemeyer (born April 21, 1930) is a retired lieutenant general, who served as Surgeon General of the United States Army between 1981 and 1985.
Charles C. Pixley
Charles Calvin Pixley (8 August 1923), was the 34th Surgeon General of the United States Army, serving in that capacity from October 1, 1977 to September 20, 1981.
Charles Calvin Pixley (8 August 1923), was the 34th Surgeon General of the United States Army, serving in that capacity from October 1, 1977 to September 20, 1981.
Charles H. Crane
Charles Henry Crane B.A. M.A. M.D. (July 19, 1825 – October 10, 1883) was an American physician and the 13th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1882–1883).
Charles Henry Crane B.A. M.A. M.D. (July 19, 1825 – October 10, 1883) was an American physician and the 13th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1882–1883).
Clement Finley
Clement Alexander Finley (May 11, 1797 — September 8, 1879), was the 10th Surgeon General of the United States Army, May 15, 1861 – April 14, 1862.
Clement Alexander Finley (May 11, 1797 — September 8, 1879), was the 10th Surgeon General of the United States Army, May 15, 1861 – April 14, 1862.
Eric Schoomaker
Lieutenant General Eric B. Schoomaker, United States Army is the 42nd Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command, and a practicing hemat...
Lieutenant General Eric B. Schoomaker, United States Army is the 42nd Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command, and a practicing hemat...
Frank F. Ledford, Jr.
Frank F. Ledford, Jr., M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon who served as the 37th Surgeon General of the United States Army from 1988 to 1992.
Frank F. Ledford, Jr., M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon who served as the 37th Surgeon General of the United States Army from 1988 to 1992.
George H. Torney
Brigadier General George Henry Torney (June 1, 1850 – December 27, 1913) was a physician in the United States Navy and Army who served as the 21st Surgeon General of the United State...
Brigadier General George Henry Torney (June 1, 1850 – December 27, 1913) was a physician in the United States Navy and Army who served as the 21st Surgeon General of the United State...
George Miller Sternberg
Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg (June 8, 1838 – November 3, 1915) was a U.S. Army physician who is considered the first U.S. bacteriologist, having written Manual of Bacteriology (...
Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg (June 8, 1838 – November 3, 1915) was a U.S. Army physician who is considered the first U.S. bacteriologist, having written Manual of Bacteriology (...
Hal B. Jennings
Hal Bruce Jennings, Jr. was an American plastic surgeon who served as Surgeon General of the United States Army from October 10, 1969 to September 30, 1973.
Hal Bruce Jennings, Jr. was an American plastic surgeon who served as Surgeon General of the United States Army from October 10, 1969 to September 30, 1973.
James Craik
James Craik (1730 – February 6, 1814) was Physician General (precursor of the Surgeon General) of the United States Army, as well as George Washington's personal physician and close friend.
James Craik (1730 – February 6, 1814) was Physician General (precursor of the Surgeon General) of the United States Army, as well as George Washington's personal physician and close friend.
James Peake
James Benjamin Peake (born June 18, 1944) is a former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving from 2007 to 2009.
James Benjamin Peake (born June 18, 1944) is a former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, serving from 2007 to 2009.
James Tilton
James Tilton (June 1, 1745– May 14, 1822) was an American physician and soldier from Dover, Delaware.
James Tilton (June 1, 1745– May 14, 1822) was an American physician and soldier from Dover, Delaware.
John Cochran (military physician)
John Cochran was the 4th Surgeon General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
John Cochran was the 4th Surgeon General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
John Moore (physician)
John Moore, MD (August 18, 1826 – March 18, 1907) was a leading United States Army physician during the American Civil War who rose to become Surgeon General of the Army in the late 1880s.
John Moore, MD (August 18, 1826 – March 18, 1907) was a leading United States Army physician during the American Civil War who rose to become Surgeon General of the Army in the late 1880s.
John Morgan (physician)
John Morgan (1735–1789) was co-founder of the Medical College at the University of Pennsylvania, the first medical school in Colonial America; and he served as the second "Chief physician & dire...
John Morgan (1735–1789) was co-founder of the Medical College at the University of Pennsylvania, the first medical school in Colonial America; and he served as the second "Chief physician & dire...
Joseph Barnes
Joseph K. Barnes (July 21, 1817 – April 5, 1883) was an American physician and the 12th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1864–82).
Joseph K. Barnes (July 21, 1817 – April 5, 1883) was an American physician and the 12th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1864–82).
Joseph Lovell
Dr. Joseph Lovell (December 22, 1788 – October 17, 1836) was the 8th Surgeon General of the United States Army, (April 18, 1818 - October 17, 1836), Lovell was born in Boston, Massachuset...
Dr. Joseph Lovell (December 22, 1788 – October 17, 1836) was the 8th Surgeon General of the United States Army, (April 18, 1818 - October 17, 1836), Lovell was born in Boston, Massachuset...
Kevin C. Kiley
Major General Kevin C. Kiley was the 41st Surgeon General of the United States Army and commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Major General Kevin C. Kiley was the 41st Surgeon General of the United States Army and commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Leonard D. Heaton
Leonard Dudley Heaton was Surgeon General of the United States Army from 1959 to 1969.
Leonard Dudley Heaton was Surgeon General of the United States Army from 1959 to 1969.
Merritte W. Ireland
Merritte Weber Ireland (May 31, 1867 - July 5, 1952) was the 23rd U.S. Army Surgeon General, serving in that capacity from October 4, 1918 to May 31, 1931, Ireland was born on May 31, 1867 in Co...
Merritte Weber Ireland (May 31, 1867 - July 5, 1952) was the 23rd U.S. Army Surgeon General, serving in that capacity from October 4, 1918 to May 31, 1931, Ireland was born on May 31, 1867 in Co...
Patricia D. Horoho
Major General Patricia D. Horoho, NC, USA, is currently serving as the United States Army Deputy Surgeon General and has been nominated to become the 43rd Surgeon General of the United States Ar...
Major General Patricia D. Horoho, NC, USA, is currently serving as the United States Army Deputy Surgeon General and has been nominated to become the 43rd Surgeon General of the United States Ar...
Patricia Horoho
Lieutenant General Patricia D. Horoho is the United States Army's 43rd Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command.
Lieutenant General Patricia D. Horoho is the United States Army's 43rd Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command.
Richard Allison (military physician)
Richard Allison (1757 – March 22, 1816) was Physician General of the U.S. Army, the position that later became Surgeon General, from 1792 to 1796.
Richard Allison (1757 – March 22, 1816) was Physician General of the U.S. Army, the position that later became Surgeon General, from 1792 to 1796.
Richard R. Taylor
Dr. Richard Ray Taylor (November 21, 1922 – November 8, 1978) was a Lieutenant General in the United States military and served as the 33rd Surgeon General of the United States Army.
Dr. Richard Ray Taylor (November 21, 1922 – November 8, 1978) was a Lieutenant General in the United States military and served as the 33rd Surgeon General of the United States Army.
Robert Maitland O'Reilly
Robert Maitland O'Reilly (January 14, 1845–November 3, 1912) was the 20th Surgeon General of the United States Army, serving from September 7, 1902 to January 14, 1909.
Robert Maitland O'Reilly (January 14, 1845–November 3, 1912) was the 20th Surgeon General of the United States Army, serving from September 7, 1902 to January 14, 1909.
Ronald R. Blanck
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald R. Blanck was the 39th Surgeon General of the United States Army, from 1996 to 2000.
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald R. Blanck was the 39th Surgeon General of the United States Army, from 1996 to 2000.
Surgeon General of the United States Army
The Surgeon General of the United States Army is the senior-most officer of the U.S. Army Medical Department.
The Surgeon General of the United States Army is the senior-most officer of the U.S. Army Medical Department.
Thomas Lawson (military physician)
Thomas Lawson was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1789.
Thomas Lawson was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1789.
William Alexander Hammond
William Alexander Hammond was an American military physician and neurologist.
William Alexander Hammond was an American military physician and neurologist.
William C. Gorgas
William Crawford Gorgas KCMG (October 3, 1854 – July 3, 1920) was a United States Army physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1914–1918).
William Crawford Gorgas KCMG (October 3, 1854 – July 3, 1920) was a United States Army physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1914–1918).
William Crawford Gorgas
William Crawford Gorgas KCMG (October 3, 1854 – July 3, 1920) was a United States Army physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1914–1918).
William Crawford Gorgas KCMG (October 3, 1854 – July 3, 1920) was a United States Army physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1914–1918).
William H. Forwood
William Henry Forwood (September 7, 1838 - May 12, 1915) was a surgeon from Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and eventually as Surgeon Gen...
William Henry Forwood (September 7, 1838 - May 12, 1915) was a surgeon from Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and eventually as Surgeon Gen...
William Shippen, Jr.
Dr. William Shippen, Jr., was the first systematic teacher of anatomy, surgery and obstetrics in Colonial America and founded the first maternity hospital in America.
Dr. William Shippen, Jr., was the first systematic teacher of anatomy, surgery and obstetrics in Colonial America and founded the first maternity hospital in America.