It's not known at this time why she Dr. Nadine Burke decided to resign as California's first surgeon general or when another surgeon general will be appointed.
California's surgeon general Dr. Nadine Burke leaves her job with no official explanation given.Dr. Nadine Burke Harris was appointed in 2019 by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Burke is a pediatrician and the founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness, a pediatric nonprofit in San Francisco. It's not known at this time why she decided to resign or when another surgeon general will be appointed."Dr. Burke Harris’ expertise and leadership in championing equity, mental health and early childhood development have been instrumental in advancing the health and well-being of Californians," Newsom said in a statement.
"I've wanted to be a pediatrician since I was four-years-old," she said laughing. "Geeking out on science and being able to care for folks is just joyful. I think it's probably in my DNA." What she never dreamed, though, was that she'd receive a sudden offer to become California's first surgeon general from the governor.