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MIAMI PALMETTO GRADUATE NAMED NEW U.S. SURGEON GENERAL Miami Palmetto Senior High School graduate Dr. Vivek Murthy was confirmed as the next U.S. Surgeon General, the chief public health advocate of the country. The Harvard professor was the Valedictorian of the Miami Palmetto Class of 1994 and a Silver Knight in General Scholarship in the same year. Dr. Murthy will advocate for smoking cessation, preventing chronic illnesses and initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles and diets as well as fighting obesity. Dr. Murthy has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. In addition, he holds business and medical degrees from Yale University. He is the founder of two global community health organizations. He has a strong reputation as a health advocate and is expected to focus his attention on the Ebola virus. Miami Palmetto Senior High School students demonstrate high academic achievement levels and a notable record of community service. Through rigorous programs and curriculum, students develop strong leadership qualities. At Miami Palmetto, students are empowered to act as responsible young adults and will successfully navigate all quadrants of an ever-changing interdependent global marketplace. # # # 14-DGD/159/DF
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