Diana Ramos

Dr. Diana E. Ramos is a distinguished public health leader dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all communities. As California’s Doctor, she is the leading spokesperson on the most pressing public health issues of the time within the State of California. With a steadfast commitment to addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences, mental health, and maternal mortality and morbidity, Dr. Ramos has been a driving force in shaping policies and programs that make a lasting impact. Her mission is simple: to advance the health and wellbeing of all Californians. Before her historic appointment as California’s first Latina Surgeon General, Dr. Ramos served as the Assistant Deputy Director of Chronic Disease Prevention at the California Department of Public Health, spearheading statewide initiatives to improve community health.

Her leadership has extended across local, state, and national platforms, from serving as Director for Reproductive Health in Los Angeles County to holding key positions with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association Foundation, Women’s Preventive Service Initiative, and the National Hispanic Medical Association. Over the past three decades, Dr. Ramos has provided compassionate, high-quality reproductive care to thousands of Californians as an Obstetrician Gynecologist at Southern California Kaiser Permanente.

Beyond clinical care, she is a prolific contributor to medical and public health literature and a sought-after speaker, delivering lectures in both English and Spanish.