Connie Mariano
AKA Dr. Eleanor Mariano
- 1st Filipina-American to become US Navy Rear Admiral (2001)
- 1st Filipina-American military woman to be appointed White House Physician (1992)
- 1st Filipina-American who became the youngest captain in the US Navy (1977)
"It's crucial for patients to be aware of their family tree. Knowing hereditary conditions enables physicians to chart a strategic course of action to prevent premature onset of many fatal diseases."
ALIAS
"Connie"
DATE OF BIRTH
1955
BIRTHPLACE
Sangley Point, Philippines
FATHER: Angel Mariano
MOTHER: Lourdes Jingco
HUSBAND: Richard Stevens
SONS: Andrew and Jason
USEFUL LINKS
President's Physician
White House doctors: The president's shadow
From Stewards to Admirals: Filipinos in the U.S. Navy
President Clinton Promotes Navy Doctor Around the Fleet
Text of President Bill Clinton’s address
A Call to Duty: Voices of Asian American women in the military
Is Your Family Tree Killing You?
