Jerome M. Adams

Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, is a physician, public health expert, and the 20th U.S. Surgeon General. Sworn into office in 2017, he served as “America’s Doctor” during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. His motto as Surgeon General was “better health through better partnerships.” He focused on building relationships between the public health community and other groups like businesses and law enforcement, to address major health challenges. Before his national role, Jerome was the Indiana State Health Commissioner, where he led the state’s response to an HIV outbreak and worked to combat infant mortality. He is a licensed anesthesiologist and was a key member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Since leaving his post as Surgeon General, he has continued his work in public health. He is a Presidential Fellow and a professor at Purdue University, where he also serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Community Health Enhancement and Learning (HEAL). Jerome also works as a medical adviser for a health technology company, continuing his focus on using innovation to improve public health.