Presidential Physician: Rufus Pearson
Presidents
Gerald Ford |
In Congress (maybe): |
Maybe-involved Physician |
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George Bush |
In Congress (maybe): |
Maybe-involved Physician |
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Joseph Biden |
In Congress (maybe): |
Maybe-involved Physician |
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Notes
- As Physician-to-Congress from 1966-1973, Pearson could have had medical encounters with the presidents who served in Congress during that time.
- Seven Navy Medical Corps physicians have served as Attending Physician to Congress: George Calver (1928-1966), Rufus Pearson (1966-1973), Freeman Carey (1973-1986), William Narva (1986-1990), Robert Krasner (1990-1994), John Eisold (1994-2009), and Brian Monahan (2009-present).
References
- See the reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) in 2020 and 2001.