President Joe Biden is expected to name Baldwin native Susan Orsega as the nation’s acting surgeon general, according to a report from the Washington Post.
Rear Adm. Orsega will hold down the position until Biden’s nominee, Dr. Vivek Murthy, can be confirmed by the Senate. Murthy served in the role under former President Barack Obama.
The president of the United states @JoeBiden has selected nurse Susan Orsega to serve as the nation’s acting surgeon general.
Orsega, a career-commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service corps and a longtime infectious-disease specialist, pic.twitter.com/c1wNbPlA4z— Ogbeni Oluwatosin (@Nrs_Kethz) January 26, 2021
Orsega, a 1986 graduate of Baldwin High School, is a career commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and a longtime infectious-disease specialist. Her position was listed Tuesday evening on the Health and Human Services website.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in the Trump administration during the coronavirus pandemic, resigned at the request of the Biden administration.
Biden to name Susan Orsega, BWSD Class of 1986 as acting surgeon general! Highlander pride at the national level on full display!! So proud to have known Sue since our days at BHS!! https://t.co/kmFW2K4Jp1
— Dr. Randal A. Lutz (@BWSDsuper) January 26, 2021
From @nursingdean:
Rear Admiral Susan Orsega, at this critical moment in history we look forward to your leadership directing our nation’s health care, policy, and wellbeing in your new post as acting U.S. @Surgeon_General.
We value your nursing leadership. #NursesKnowCOVID pic.twitter.com/DRqhlNlsc9
— Hopkins Nursing (@JHUNursing) January 26, 2021
OK… The nurse to become the acting surgeon generals name is Rear Admiral Susan Orsega… It’s not just Susan Orsega, Ms, not Mrs, not Ortega … please get the title and spelling of this Nurse Leaders name correct if you’re posting or writing about this Nurse Leader.
— Dr. Ali R. Tayyeb Ph.D., RN, NPD-BC, PHN ? (@artayyeb) January 26, 2021
