Obama's Surgeon General Has Been Asked to Resign

Dr. Vivek Murthy has been replaced by his deputy
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Apr 22, 2017 11:53 AM CDT
Trump Health Dept. Dismisses Obama's Surgeon General
The Trump administration has relieved Dr. Vivek Murthy of his duties as US Surgeon General.    (John Raoux)

The Trump administration has relieved Dr. Vivek Murthy of his duties as US Surgeon General, the AP reports. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services says Murthy was asked to resign after "assisting in a smooth transition" under President Trump. Murthy was a holdover from the Obama administration.

Murthy's deputy, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, is serving as acting surgeon general and leader the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps until the Senate confirms a replacement. Her previous positions include being a nurse officer in the US Army. Health department spokesperson Alleigh Marre says Murthy will remain a member of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Murthy says on Facebook that he was humbled and honored to serve. He says serving was the "privilege of a lifetime." (More Vivek Hallegere Murthy stories.)

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