The US Surgeon General is Jerome Adams

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Star Member mercuryblues (8,112 posts)
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The US Surgeon General
is Jerome Adams

All you need to know about him.

He was Indiana's State Health Commissioner under Pence. Praying away Covid19, what could go wrong with that?

 



Private practice and academia
After two years in private practice at Ball Memorial Hospital, Adams was named assistant professor of anesthesiology at Indiana University.[10] He has written several academic papers and book chapters, including chapters in Anesthesia Student Survival Guide, A case-based approach,[11] and an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, "Are Pain Management Questions in Patient Satisfaction Surveys Driving the Opioid Epidemic?". [12]

Indiana State Health Commissioner
In October 2014, Adams was appointed Indiana State Health Commissioner. He was originally appointed by Governor Mike Pence and re-appointed by newly elected Governor Eric Holcomb in 2017.[13] In this role, he oversaw the Public Health Protection and Laboratory Services, Health and Human Services, Health Care Quality and Regulatory, and Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commissions; he also served as Secretary of Indiana State Department of Health's Executive Board, as Chairman of the Indiana State Trauma Care Committee, as President of the Healthy Hoosier Foundation, and as Co-chairman of the Indiana Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative Governing Council.[14]

Surgeon General of the United States
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence swears-in Adams as U.S. Surgeon General on September 5, 2017.
On June 29, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Adams as the next Surgeon General of the United States.[4] He was confirmed to the position on August 3, 2017. Upon his confirmation, Adams noted that addressing the opioid epidemic along with untreated mental illness would be two of his major priorities.[6]

In April 2018, Adams urged Americans who are at risk of overdosing on opioids, as well as their family and friends, to carry an over-the-counter antidote to help combat rising fatalities.[15][16] In May 2018, Adams responded to an in-flight medical emergency on a flight to Jackson, Mississippi.[17]

In September 2018, Adams began a campaign along with other public health officials to promote seasonal flu vaccinations. The 2017 flu epidemic resulted in the deaths of an estimated 80,000 Americans, the highest number of deaths in at least four decades, according to CDC Director Robert Redfield. Of the 180 children who died, 80 percent were unvaccinated.[18]

Star Member dewsgirl (11,610 posts)

2. He put out a tweet yesterday stating masks only help if you

are already infected, other countries aren't saying that. I understand there are shortages and medical personnel need them the most, but don't give the public misleading information. It is spread certainly by droplets, of course a mask will give you more protection than no mask. I don't trust a thing coming from this government.

Star Member lpbk2713 (37,221 posts)

7. And if (when) it gets worse it's because we're not praying hard enough.



It's not like they're actually expected to do anything.

He's just an Uncle Tom, right, DU?

[SVPete]

A bit more about Adams from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Adams

Adams is the son of Richard and Edrena Adams of Mechanicsville, Maryland, and grew up on the family farm. He attended Chopticon High School and the University of Maryland Baltimore County through a full-tuition Meyerhoff Scholarship, a grant dedicated to minority students interested in the sciences. Adams received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and his Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology. He studied in the Netherlands and Zimbabwe.

Adams attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine as an Eli Lilly and Company Scholar. He also received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2000, with a focus on chronic disease prevention. Adams completed his internship in internal medicine (2002–2003) at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, and his residency in anesthesiology (2003–2006) at Indiana University. He is board certified in anesthesiology.

BTW, Ball Memorial Hospital is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine, with which he subsequently became an assistant professor. A rather impressive background, actually.

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Star Member dewsgirl (11,610 posts)

2. He put out a tweet yesterday stating masks only help if you

are already infected, other countries aren't saying that.

From the CDC:

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to  others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

I think I would take their knowledge and experience over countries (in Asia) that grind up rhino horns to supposedly cure cancer and impotence. 

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Star Member dewsgirl (11,610 posts)

2. He put out a tweet yesterday stating masks only help if you

are already infected, other countries aren't saying that.

I suspect the devil is in the details, the full context of his statement. There are masks that may protect the wearer, but some of the most common only protect others from the wearer.

BTW, being an anesthesiologist, I suspect Dr. Adams has considerable knowledge and experience with masks used in medical contexts, especially surgery, where the masks protect ... the patient from the surgical team members.