Donald L. Weaver
Encyclopedia
Donald L. Weaver is an American physician
. He is a rear admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and public health
administrator who served as the acting Surgeon General of the United States
. Weaver succeeded Steven K. Galson
in October 2009, in expectation of a holdup by the United States Senate in confirming current Surgeon General Regina Benjamin
. Prior to being appointed as Acting Surgeon General, he served as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Primary Health Care in the Health Resources and Services Administration
.
, and also completed a two-year pediatric residency at Boston's Children's Hospital Medical Center.
, Meritorious Service Medal
, and the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal in recognition of his achievements.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
. He is a rear admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...
administrator who served as the acting Surgeon General of the United States
Surgeon General of the United States
The Surgeon General of the United States is the operational head of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and thus the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government...
. Weaver succeeded Steven K. Galson
Steven K. Galson
Steven Kenneth Galson is an American public health physician. He is a retired rear admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and public health administrator who served as the acting Surgeon General of the United States from October 1, 2007 – October 1, 2009...
in October 2009, in expectation of a holdup by the United States Senate in confirming current Surgeon General Regina Benjamin
Regina Benjamin
Vice Admiral Regina Marcia Benjamin, USPHS is an American physician who serves as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Benjamin previously directed a nonprofit primary care medical clinic in Bayou La Batre, Alabama and served on the Board of Trustees for the Morehouse School of...
. Prior to being appointed as Acting Surgeon General, he served as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Primary Health Care in the Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Resources and Services Administration
The Health Resources and Services Administration , is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located in Rockville, Maryland...
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Career
Weaver began his career in the U.S. Public Health Service in 1975 as a National Health Service Corps volunteer physician, and subsequently served as the director for fifteen years.Education
Weaver is a 1973 graduate of Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
, and also completed a two-year pediatric residency at Boston's Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Awards
Donald Weaver has been awarded the Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service Medal (United States)
The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
, Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
, and the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal in recognition of his achievements.