Diana Ramos
Dr. Diana Ramos MD | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Education
[edit]Ramos earned both 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]
Career
[edit]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]
California Surgeon General
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Governor Newsom Appoints Dr. Diana Ramos as California Surgeon General". California Governor. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ a b c Danesh, Noah (2023-11-21). "CA surgeon general talks USC journey". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Southern California doctor appointed as state attorney general". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Up Close: Dr. Diana Ramos is set to lead the Orange County Medical Association". Orange County Register. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "Board of Directors". www.nhmamd.org. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "About | OSG". osg.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, shares why we need more Latino physicians". American Medical Association. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.