Antonia Coello Novello

Quick Facts

Full Name	Antonia Coello Novello
Occupation	Doctor
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1944(1944-08-23)
Age	80
Birthplace	Fajardo
Country	Puerto Rico
Horoscope	Leo

Antonia Coello Novello Biography

Antonia Coello Novello is one of the most popular and richest Doctor who was born on August 23, 1944 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. A Puerto Rican physician, who was born in the country, was the 14th Surgeon General for the United States during the early 1990s.

She was appointed Surgeon General of U.S. by President She was appointed Surgeon General of the U.S. by President George Bush in 1990. She was the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the position. in 1990. Her appointment was first for a Hispanic and also the first woman to be appointed to the post.

She was married to U.S. Navy psychiatrist Joseph R. Novello.

Antonia Coello Novello Net Worth

Antonia Coello Novello is one of the richest Doctor from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Antonia Coello Novello 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began her work as a pediatric doctor in the Georgetown University Hospital in 1976 and completed her studies at her Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1982 with an MPH .

She was an official of the New York state Commissioner of Health from the late 1990s and into the early 2000s. She was in 2009 charged with fraud and services of the government theft in connection with actions she committed during her time in office.

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Who is Antonia Coello Novello Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Antonia Ranked on the list of most popular Doctor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Puerto Rico. Antonia Coello Novello celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

What did Antonia Novello discover?

Novello was among the first to recognize the need to focus on women with AIDS and on neonatal transmission of HIV. She found new opportunities for Hispanic/Latino Americans to participate in health issues, convening national and regional meetings to discuss community health needs.

Why is Dr Antonia Novello important?

A dedicated public health advocate, Antonia Novello made history as the first female and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General in 1990. Novello has led several major public health campaigns in her efforts to improve health conditions and access to medical care, especially for women, children, and minority populations.

Is Antonia Novello still alive?

Antonia Novello was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1994. As of December 2014, she retired as Executive Director of Public Health Policy at Florida Hospital in Orlando and is still alive today. She currently resides in the Washington D.C. area with her husband whose a psychiatrist.

What happened in Antonia Novello childhood that made her interested in

healthcare?

As a child, she suffered from a disease known as congenital megacolon , which caused her to be in and out of the hospital for treatments. She wasn’t able to get surgery to correct her condition until she was 18 years old because her family simply couldn’t afford the cost of the surgery.

Who was the first woman to become surgeon general?

Antonia Novello was appointed Surgeon General of the United States by President George Bush in 1990, she was the first woman—and the first Hispanic—ever to hold that office.