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Find your own additional facts about the people who are in the [|"Latinos in History"] section. You can also choose other Hispanic Americans about whom you would like to learn more and research these individuals on the Web and in books. ||  ||  || Antonia C. Novello Doctor, Former United States Surgeon General Puerto Rican || > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello
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 * Was born on August 23, 1944 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello
 * She is a Puerto Rican and public heath administrator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello
 * She was a vice admineral in the [|Public Health Service Commissioned Corps] and served as fourteenth [|Surgeon General of the United States] from 1990 to 1993.
 * She was a vice admineral in the [|Public Health Service Commissioned Corps] and served as fourteenth [|Surgeon General of the United States] from 1990 to 1993.
 * She was the first woman and hispanic to serve a surgeon general . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello
 * 14th surgeon General of the united states https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello
 * She was in the office from March 9,1990-June 30th, 1993 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello
 * In 1979. She joined the Public Health service and recieved a conmission in the public health service conmioned crops. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_C._Novello
 * Her first assignment was as a project officer at the international insitute of Arthritis, metabolism, and digestive diease of the [|National Institutes of Health]
 * She served as a surgeon general under president George H. W. Bush from 1990-1993. ( fact monster )
 * She focused on publicizing the dangers of smoking and teenage drinking, expanding AIDS education, and improving health care for women, ministries and children. ( factmonster)
 * Was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico with a chronic colon condition that caused her serve pain untill it was corrected surgically when she was 18 years old. (factmonster)
 * When she had a chronic condition it inspired her to dream about her job working with medicine. ( facetmonster)
 * She earned a BS ( 1965) and a MD from the university of Puerto Rico ( 1970 ). ( facetmonster )
 * Her and her usband ( Joseph Novello ), A U.S Army flight surgeon, Moved too Ann Arbor, Michigan. ( factmonster )
 * She interned did her residency and completed a fellowship at the university of michigan medical center, speciaiallzing in pesiatric nephrology. ( factmonster)
 * Her and her husband went too washigton D.C, where Novello fellowed at Georgetown university Hospital from 1974 to 1975. (factmonster)
 * She took a position with the National insituties of Health in 1978, eventually becoming deputy director of the National insitute of child health and human development. ( factmonster)
 * She recieved a masters degree in public healthJohns Hopkins University in 1982. (facetmonster)
 * She was married to US navy flight surgeon and psychaiatrist




 * //__Essay__//**

Natalie Robles

April 28, 2014

Spanish 6B

**Hispanics Making a Difference in the World of Science and Technology.**

 The Hispanic woman I chose is Antonia C. Novello. She was born on August 23rd, 1944 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States of America. When she was a little girl her parents divorced and her father died when she was 4. She was diagnosed and contracted a chronic colon medical condition. Her chronic health problem limited her activity during childhood and because her family was poor they couldn’t afford to take her to the long trip to the surgical hospital so she spent part of every summer getting interim treatment in a local hospital. Between the age of 18 and 20 the medical condition was finally under control. At the age of 18 she had her first colon surgery. Unfortunately, the colon surgery was not completely successful. Fortunately, Antonia had a second corrective colon surgery at the age of 20 which proved successful. ( Antonia C Novello, Biography.com)

 Before getting over her chronic colon condition as a teenager she decided to become a doctor to help other sick children. She ultimately earned her M.D degree from the University of Puerto Rico. She earned a scholarship to the University of Puerto Rico because she was an outstanding student. She focused on women’s health, AIDS prevention, underage smoking and general care for women, children, Hispanics and other minorities. Antonia`s mother Ana Delia Flores Coello taught her to work hard in school and to care about others and respect them in order to have a better life. ( Antonia C Novello, Factmonster.com)

//Antonia met and married Joseph Novello while in medical school at the University of Puerto Rico. He was a U.S. Navy flight surgeon and psychiatrist. Antonia was named the first woman intern of the year at the University of Michigan where she also completed her medical training in Nephrology which is the study of kidneys. It was her inspiration because her aunt died of kidney failure while she was attending medical school. After numerous years in private practice she joined the U.S. Public Health Department. One of her assignments included a project working with the U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Resources. During that assignment she helped draft legislation for Organ Transplantation Procurement act of 1984. She also gained experience in pediatrics during her work at the University of Michigan until 1974. After post graduate work at Georgetown University In 1982 Novello served as Commissioner of Health for the state of New York from 1999 to 2006. // ( Antonia C Novello, Factmonster.com)

// Although her accomplishments were many Dr. Novello was charged with a 20-count indictment on May 12, 2009. The indictment included but was not limited to theft of government services, defrauding the government and filing a false instrument. Dr. Novello pleaded “not guilty” and on June 26, 2009 she struck a deal and pleaded guilty to only one charge and it was for filing an inaccurate document of a worker’s duties. Her guilty plea was accepted on August 13, 2009 by the court. // ( Antonia C Novello, www.ig.state.ny.us.com)

 Despite her problems with the indictment Antonia Novello was and is a strong figure for woman and achievement. In 1990, she was appointed as the first U.S and Latin female Surgeon General. She was formerly appointed by President George H.W. Bush at the young age of 46 years old. Dr. Novello held that position for 3 years and was praised by President Bill Clinton for her “vigor and talent”.( Antonia C Novello, Factmonster.com and wikipedia.com )

//After her assignment as the Surgeon General, Dr. Novello worked for United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) as the Special Representative for Health and Nutrition until 1996. She retained her former position and ranking as Rear Admiral. Also at this time she worked at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as a visiting professor. In 1999 she was appointed Commissioner of Health for the State of New York until 2006. She was appointed by New York Governor George Pataki. She currently holds the position of Vice President of Woman and Children Health and Policy Affairs at Disney’s Children Hospital in Orlando. // Antonia C Novello, Wikpipedia.com)

 Dr. Antonia Novello has proven that great things can come from hardship. Her accomplishments are an example for all woman as well as men to follow. By following the lessons learned from Dr. Novello we can create a better life for all. She will be remembered one day for her caring and compassion as well as her dedication to her dreams and vision. Dr. Novello is a role model for all!


 *  Work cited **

//"Antonia C Novello Biography" Bio.com //. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 01 May 2014. <http://www.biography.com/people/antonia-c-novello-9425582#awesm=~oD1kNawtmqMBr3>


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">I think its a good source because it tells you everything about the person I chose .**

<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"Antonia C Novello." //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Factmonster //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. Factmonster, n.d. Web. 1 May 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.factmonster.com%2Fipka%2F.html>


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> This site was also a great site for her personal life **

<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"Changing the Face of Medicine | Dr. Antonia Novello." //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">U.S National Library of Medicine //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 01 May 2014. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_239.html>


 * **This site was great for information on the success she had with her medical career**

<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">"Antonia Novello." //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Wikipedia //<span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Apr. 2014. Web. 01 May 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonia_Novello>


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This site sums up a biography of her life. I got a lot of information from this site **