Diana Ramos
Diana Ramos MD, MPH, MBA | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Surgeon General of California | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Gavin Newsom |
| Preceded by | Devika Bhushan (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS, MD) University of California, Los Angeles (MPH) University of California, Irvine (MBA) |
Diana Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA is an American obstetrician and gynecologist who was appointed to serve as the Surgeon General of California by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022.
Education
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
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] She has served locally as the chair for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, California & Ecuador (IX) District and nationally on the Women’s Preventive Service Initiative, American Medical Association Foundation board[5]. Ramos is the secretary and member of the board of directors for the National Hispanic Medical Association.[6]
California Surgeon General
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.[7] 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.[8]
References
- ↑ "Governor Newsom Appoints Dr. Diana Ramos as California Surgeon General". California Governor. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ https://psmf.org/team/diana-e-ramos-md-mph-mba/
- ↑ "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.