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Jeffrey Kuhlman

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Jeffrey Kuhlman
Physician to the President
In office
January 20, 2009 – July 25, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byRichard Tubb
Succeeded byRonny Jackson
Personal details
Born
Jeffrey Craig Kuhlman

1963 (age 60–61)
SpouseSandy
ResidenceWinter Park, Florida
Alma materSouthern College
Loma Linda University (MD)
Johns Hopkins University (MPH)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1983–2013
Rank Captain
UnitMedical Corps

Jeffrey Craig Kuhlman (born 1963) is an American medical doctor and former Physician to the President under Barack Obama.[1][2] He attended medical school at Loma Linda University and completed his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Following his retirement from the United States Navy, Kuhlman took the position of Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Medical Officer at Florida Hospital.[3]

Kuhlman was Obama’s personal physician from 2009 to 2013.[4] He is a member of Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church.[5]

In an interview with the German news magazine Der Spiegel in October 2024, Kuhlman expressed doubts about the health of presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. He sees signs of cognitive decline.[6]

Kuhlman published a book on the healthcare of US presidents in 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Mishori, Ranit (August 16, 2009). "When The Patient Is The President". Parade.
  2. ^ "Miller School Hosts Capt. Jeffrey Kuhlman, Physician to the U.S. President, for Surgery Grand Rounds". Miller School of Medicine/University of Miami. July 27, 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Jeffrey Kuhlman, MD, MPH Archived 2018-04-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Adventist Vice President Impresses Health Conference With 50 Push-Ups". Adventist Review. July 10, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Adventism's Impact". Spectrum Magazine. March 14, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Esch, Christian. "(S+) Ex-Präsidentenarzt über Donald Trump: »Ich sehe Anzeichen von kognitivem Verfall«". Der Spiegel.
  7. ^ https://jeffreykuhlman.com/f/transforming-presidential-healthcare. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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Military offices
Preceded by Physician to the President
2009–2013
Succeeded by