Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, shown in her San Francisco backyard, was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the state’s first surgeon general in 2019 and tasked with creating a governmental ...

California’s first surgeon general has resigned, saying Wednesday that she is “prioritizing care for myself and my family” three years after taking the position. Gov. Gavin Newsom named Dr ...

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first surgeon general Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has been on a mission to raise awareness about the impact toxic stress and trauma can have on children.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris announced Wednesday she is stepping down as California’s first surgeon general, a position Gov. Gavin Newsom created for her in 2019. Burke Harris, a leading expert on ...

California has a new top doctor. On Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first day in office in January 2019, he announced that he was creating the position of state surgeon general, which exists in only a few ...

California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris joins us to talk about her work on the adverse effects of childhood trauma and how it will fit in to her new role as the state’s top doctor.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, right, California's First Partner and wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, with California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos, left, speaks at USC in 2023. Siebel Newsom and Ramos have ...

A surgeon general could organize and align these efforts. Finally, a California surgeon general could promote health equity. California continues to be plagued by savage disparities in health status.

Extreme Heat Warning: San Diego County Deserts California 1st Surgeon General of California stepping down by: Dom McAndrew Posted: Feb 1, 2022 / 09:45 PM PST Updated: Feb 1, 2022 / 09:45 PM PST ...

California’s top physician is stepping down. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who became the state’s first surgeon general in 2019, announced her resignation Tuesday, her office confirmed.