White House Medical Unit

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The White House Medical Unit is the US Government office resposible for the medical needs of White House staff and visitors. It is part of the White House Military Office. They also assign the personal physician to the President of the United States and provide medical care to the President, the Vice President, and their families.

The director of the unit is often called the White House Physician

The current director is Brigadier general Dr. Richard J. Tubb

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[edit] External Links

White House Medical Unit Official Site

[edit] Further Reading

• http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/09/23/wh.doctors/
• http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7993 Richard J. Tubb biography
• http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,872068,00.html