Jeffrey Kuhlman

This article is about the American physician. For American high-school student Jeff Kuhlman, whose class-presidency campaign gave rise to a free-speech-related United States Supreme Court case, see Bethel School District v. Fraser.
Captain
Jeffrey Kuhlman
Kuhlman in 2009
Physician to the President
In office
January 20, 2009 – July 25, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byRichard Tubb
Succeeded byRonny Jackson
Personal details
BornJeffrey Craig Kuhlman
1963 (age 62–63)
SpouseSandy
ResidenceWinter Park, Florida
Alma mater
Military service
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1983–2013
RankCaptain
UnitMedical Corps

Jeffrey Craig Kuhlman (born 1963) is an American medical doctor and former Physician to the President under Barack Obama.[1][2] He is board-certified in Aerospace, Family, and Occupational Medicine.[3]

Early life and education

He graduated from Loma Linda University Medical School in 1987 and completed his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.[4]

Career

Following his retirement from the United States Navy, Kuhlman took the position of Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Medical Officer at Florida Hospital.[5] Kuhlman served as White House physician from 2000 to 2013, attending to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and physician to the president under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013.[6]

In an interview with Der Spiegel in October 2024, Kuhlman expressed doubts about the health of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. He noted signs of cognitive decline.[7]

Kuhlman published a book on the healthcare of US presidents in 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ Mishori, Ranit (August 16, 2009). "When The Patient Is The President". Parade.
  2. ^ "Miller School Hosts Capt. Jeffrey Kuhlman, Physician to the U.S. President, for Surgery Grand Rounds". Miller School of Medicine/University of Miami. July 27, 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jeffrey Kuhlman, MD | AdventHealth Research Institute". www.adventhealth.com. 2021. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
  4. ^ "Jeffrey Kuhlman '87, Former White House Physician, Featured on Instagram – Alumni Association, School of Medicine of Loma University". Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  5. ^ Jeffrey Kuhlman, MD, MPH Archived 2018-04-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  6. ^ "Adventist Vice President Impresses Health Conference With 50 Push-Ups". Adventist Review. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Esch, Christian. "(S+) Ex-Präsidentenarzt über Donald Trump: »Ich sehe Anzeichen von kognitivem Verfall«". Der Spiegel.
  8. ^ "Transforming Presidential Healthcare".
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