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Regina Marcia Benjamin, USPHS (United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps), (born October 26, 1956 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American physician who currently serves as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Benjamin previously directed a nonprofit (Non-profit organization) primary care medical clinic in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.
Honorific-prefix: Vice Admiral (Vice admiral (United States)),
Honorific-suffix: USPHS (United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps) MD (Medical Doctor)
Title: 18th Surgeon General of the United States
Preceded: Richard Carmona
Date of birth: 1956-10-26
Birth Location: Mobile, Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
Occupation: Physician
Religion: Roman Catholic (Catholic Church)
Alma Mater: Xavier University of Louisiana,University of Alabama at Birmingham,Tulane University
Allegiance: flagUnited States of America
Branch: File:USPHS Commissioned Corps insignia.png United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Rank: File:US-O9 insignia.svg Vice Admiral (Vice Admiral (United States))
Commands: Surgeon General of the United States
Awards: Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon (Awards and decorations of the Public Health Service) Vice Admiral (Vice admiral (United States))
In office: January 11, 2010
President: Barack Obama