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]
He also served as Director of the White House Medical Unit, White House Physician, and Senior Flight Surgeon of Marine One.[7]
References
- Mishori, Ranit. When The Patient Is The President Parade, August 16, 2009^
- 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, retrieved December 21, 2018^
- Jeffrey Kuhlman, MD www.adventhealth.com, 2021, retrieved 2026-01-15^
- Jeffrey Kuhlman '87, Former White House Physician, Featured on Instagram – Alumni Association, School of Medicine of Loma University retrieved 2026-01-28^
- Jeffrey Kuhlman, MD, MPH Retrieved December 21, 2018.^
- Adventist Vice President Impresses Health Conference With 50 Push-Ups Adventist Review, July 10, 2014, retrieved January 24, 2024^
- Rob Hastings. 'I was the President's doctor – we used paintballs to prepare for shootings' The i Paper, 2024-09-10, retrieved 2026-02-24^