Dr. Richard Carmona , who served in the job in the George W. Bush administration , told CNN 's `` New Day '' last week . Dr. Boris Lushniak has been awaiting confirmation to be the next surgeon general since the 1970s . Rear Admiral Vivek Murthy is the acting surgeon general . one author said the position was stripped of its real power in last fall . That same author says the most successful surgeon generals have been those that can speak out .
Dr. Boris Lushniak has been awaiting confirmation to be the next surgeon general since the 1970s . Rear Admiral Vivek Murthy is the acting surgeon general . one author said the position was stripped of its real power in last fall . That same author says the most successful surgeon generals have been those that can speak out .