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The content of this website is the sole responsibility of
Maria Elizabeth Embry, the website owner. It was created solely for the purpose
of supporting the nomination of Dr. Connie Mariano for the position
of Surgeon General of the United States of America that began March 6, 2009 until May 13,2009 when Dr. Mariano withdrew her
name from the nomination process.
No financial solicitation was ever generated in whatever
form by the website owner or by any other individual.
On Wed, 5/13/09, Eleanor Mariano <xxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Eleanor Mariano <xxxxxxxx>
Subject:
decision to withdraw
To: maria.embry@sbcglobal.net
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 8:43 AM
Dear Maria,
I have been touched by the outpouring of support from all the
people you have contacted throughout the past few months.
Most important of all, I have been honored and moved
by your dedication in lobbying for my
nomination.
After much soul-searching, I must regretfully request you withdraw
my name from the nomination process. Although I
would have been excited and capable of performing the duties of
the office of Surgeon General, at this point in my life
and career, I'm unable to dedicate the time and energy to do so.
Please accept my deepest appreciation for all your hard work.
And my thanks to all the people who have supported me.
I hope to meet with you personally on my next visit to California.
Many, many thanks!
Connie
Center for Executive Medicine
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Doctors who treat presidents become physicians in chief.
Dealing with unsolicited advice
Retired Navy Rear Adm. E. Connie Mariano, MD, an internist, took over as President Bill Clinton's chief physician and head
of the White House Medical Unit in 1993. During Clinton's presidency, Dr. Mariano fielded calls from fellow physicians trying
to lend a hand. "Every doctor in the world loves to second-guess you. They'd see [the president] on television and call and
say that he has whatever lesion they thought it was on his face. I'd say, 'How do you know that?' And they'd say, 'Well, I
saw it on television.' "
A chance for private care
Retired Navy Rear Adm. E. Connie Mariano, MD, treats President Bill Clinton in the White House's private quarters after
his 1997 quadricep surgery. Dr. Mariano changed the way the president's health care is delivered by instituting mandated 24-hour
coverage from White House physicians. She joined the White House Medical Unit after giving a strong answer in her job interview
with Burton Lee III, MD, then chief physician to George H.W. Bush. "You know, Dr. Lee, it's payback time. I owe a lot to the
United States. My father was from the Philippines. He was a poor man, and he joined the U.S. Navy. That gave him a career,
and his kids went to school here. I owe so much to this country."
Leaving the White House
With President George W. Bush
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Dr. Connie Mariano
For the last four years, Dr. Mariano has practiced
in the Executive Health program at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. The previous nine years she served as the White House Physician.
In her office, 100 feet from the Oval Office, Presidents and First Ladies relied on Dr. Mariano's advice
and treatment. The personal health and well being of the leader of the free world rested in Dr. Mariano's hands, 24 hours
a day, anywhere in the world.
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- Physician to Pres. George H.W. Bush, Pres. Bill Clinton, Pres. George W. Bush
- Rear Admiral, United States Navy (Retired) military service 1977-2001
- First Woman Director of the White House Medical Unit
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Mayo Clinic Executive Health Program
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Rear Admiral (Ret) Connie Mariano
Longest serving White House Physician in U.S. History
First graduate of the Uniformed Services University of Medicine to reach flag officer status
First Filipino-American to reach the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy after being nominated by Pres. Bill
Clinton
Ship Medical Physician for U.S.S. Prairie (1982-1984)
Military Awards:
Presidential Service Badge
Navy Commendation Medal (3 awards)
Navy Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation (3 awards)
Battle E Unit Commendation
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