Diana Ramos | |
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2nd Surgeon General of California | |
Assumed office September 1, 2022 | |
Appointed by | Gavin Newsom |
Preceded by | Nadine Burke Harris |
Personal details | |
Education |
University of Southern California (
BS,
MD) University of California, Los Angeles ( MPH) University of California, Irvine ( MBA) |
Diana Ramos is an American obstetrician and gynecologist who was appointed to serve as the surgeon general of California by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Ramos earned a bachelor's degree and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Southern California. She also earned a Master of public health from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine. [1] Ramos completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Los Angeles General Medical Center. [2]
Ramos serves as a health administrator at the California Department of Public Health's Center for Healthy Communities. [3] She is also an adjunct associate clinical professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and is a member of the Keck School of Medicine Alumni Association Board. [2]
In 2019, she became president of the Orange County Medical Association. [4] Ramos is the secretary and member of the board of directors for the National Hispanic Medical Association. [5]
Ramos began her position as California's second surgeon general in 2022. She outlined three primary priorities for progress, including reproductive health, mental health, and Adverse Childhood Experiences. [6] Ramos has said she aims to particularly target mental health challenges faced by transitional age youth. [2] She is also working to increase the number of medical students who are Latino, in order to address the growing need for physicians in the United States and California. [7]
Diana Ramos | |
---|---|
2nd Surgeon General of California | |
Assumed office September 1, 2022 | |
Appointed by | Gavin Newsom |
Preceded by | Nadine Burke Harris |
Personal details | |
Education |
University of Southern California (
BS,
MD) University of California, Los Angeles ( MPH) University of California, Irvine ( MBA) |
Diana Ramos is an American obstetrician and gynecologist who was appointed to serve as the surgeon general of California by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Ramos earned a bachelor's degree and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Southern California. She also earned a Master of public health from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine. [1] Ramos completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Los Angeles General Medical Center. [2]
Ramos serves as a health administrator at the California Department of Public Health's Center for Healthy Communities. [3] She is also an adjunct associate clinical professor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and is a member of the Keck School of Medicine Alumni Association Board. [2]
In 2019, she became president of the Orange County Medical Association. [4] Ramos is the secretary and member of the board of directors for the National Hispanic Medical Association. [5]
Ramos began her position as California's second surgeon general in 2022. She outlined three primary priorities for progress, including reproductive health, mental health, and Adverse Childhood Experiences. [6] Ramos has said she aims to particularly target mental health challenges faced by transitional age youth. [2] She is also working to increase the number of medical students who are Latino, in order to address the growing need for physicians in the United States and California. [7]