Richard Carmona

Richard Carmona

Former Surgeon General

Dr. Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, was the 17th Surgeon General of the United States having served from 2002-2006. As Surgeon General, Dr. Carmona focused on prevention, preparedness, health disparities, health literacy, and global health to include health diplomacy. In 2006, Dr. Carmona was named to the position of vice chairman for Canyon Ranch, a leader in the health and wellness field for over 35 years. He also serves as chief executive officer of the company’s Health division and oversees health strategy and policy for all Canyon Ranch businesses. He is president of the nonprofit Canyon Ranch Institute and the first Distinguished Professor of Public Health at the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.