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Trump Nominates Indiana Health Commissioner as Surgeon General

Indiana's top doctor could soon become the nation's surgeon general.

Indiana's top doctor could soon become the nation's surgeon general.

 

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams to serve as the next surgeon general.

 

Adams was appointed to his current position 2½ years ago by Vice President Mike Pence, at the time Indiana's governor. 

 

While Adams declined interviews through a Health and Human Services spokesman, he tweeted Thursday  that he was grateful for the opportunity.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.