Kenneth Moritsugu, MD, MPH

Kenneth P. Moritsugu, MD, MPH, FACPM, joined the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in October 2007. Serving as Chairman of the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute, he develops innovative programs and strategies to help the Johnson & Johnson companies and the health care community better address the delivery of diabetes care around the world.

Born in Hawaii, Dr. Moritsugu achieved the rank of Rear Admiral within the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, was the Federal representative to numerous national health care agencies and consulted with several international organizations and governments.

Before serving as Acting Surgeon General in 2006 until his retirement in 2007, Dr. Moritsugu was the Deputy Surgeon General and the principal assistant and advisor to the U.S. Surgeon General for nearly ten years. Having completed residencies in internal medicine and in preventive medicine, Dr. Moritsugu is Board Certified in preventive medicine and holds Fellowships in the American College of Preventive Medicine, the Royal Society of Health and the Royal Society of Medicine. Dr. Moritsugu has Type 1 diabetes and appreciates the many challenges facing patients—and diabetes professionals—today.