Dr.Rachel Levine Biography-Wiki
Dr.Rachel Levine is an American-Jewish pediatrician who worked as the Secretary-General of the PA Health Department (2017-2021)
She was nominated as the Assistant Secretary for Health by the 46th US president, Joe Bidden. Levine is the first openly transgender federal worker to be confirmed by the US Senate. She is also a professor at the Penn State College of Medicine.
Dr.Rachel Levine Age
Rachel is 65 years old as of 2022. Originally a Jewish descendant, Rachel was born on October 28, 1957, in Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Dr.Rachel Levine Height
Dr. Rachel height is 1.7m meters (5 feet 7 inches) approximately.
Dr.Rachel Levine As a Man-Transition
Dr. Rachel was born a bisexual and in 2011, she transitioned to be a woman.
Dr.Levine Education
Levin is of Jewish origin and she grew up attending the so-called Hebrew school regime. She then joined Belmont Hill School in Belmont Massachusetts where she attained her high school diploma.
She then studied medicine at both Harvard College and Tulane University School of Medicine. Levine then attained her residency in pediatrics and fellowship in adolescent medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, New York City.
Dr.Rachel Levine Family-Parent and Siblings
Rachel’s family is of Jewish origin who settled in the US. Born and raised by her parents in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Levine has not disclosed any information concerning her parents and siblings.
Dr.Rachel Levine Announcement
On January 19, 2021, Levine was announced by Joe Biden as the Assistant Secretary for Health nominee. She now awaits the approval of the senate to assume her federal duties as the first openly transgender official to be passed by the US Senate.
Dr.Rachel Levine Married- Wife and Divorce
Dr. Levine openly bisexual and was married to her ex-wife by the name Martha Peaslee Levine. Since her transition in 2011, Rachel was married to Martha till their divorce in 2013. She has two children, a son David and a daughter by the name Dayna.
Dr.Rachel Levine Daughter
Rachel has a daughter by name of Dayna.
Dr.Rachel Levine Net Worth
Dr. Rachel net worth is $5 Million dollars as of 2023.
Dr.Rachel Levine LGBT
Openly bisexual, Dr. Levin has been a member of Equality Pennsylvania LGBT rights organization.
Dr.Rachel Levine Assistant Secretary-General of Health
On January 19, 2021, the 46th US President Joe Biden nominated her as the assistant secretary of health. She now waiting for the approval of the US Senate to assume her new duties.
Dr. Rachel Levine Resignation Claims
Dr. Rachel came under tense pressure in 2020 as the Pennsylvania State Senator dared her to resign as the secretary of health (for Pennsylvania state).
Senator Doug Mastriano claimed that Dr. Rachel did too little in her position to help the elderly people which led to a big number of cases among the state’s care homes. However, the Pennsylvania state governor Wolf defended her by saying she had done quite a good job and more was to come.
Dr.Rachel Levine Pennsylvania Health Secretary
Levine was nominated by Governot Tom Wolf (2015), as the Pennsylvania Physician General. She is known as the States Physician General who signed an order that allowed the police to carry out the anti-overdose naloxone meidcal exercise.
She served the post till 2017. In July 2017, she was appointed by Governor Wolf as the new Pennsylvania Secretary of Health. She served in the post till January 2021.
Dr.Rachel Levine Quick Questions and Answers
Hold is Rachel Levine as of now?
Levine is 65 years old.
Is Dr.Levine married?
Dr. Levine openly bisexual and was married to her ex-wife by the name Martha Peaslee Levine. Since her transition in 2011, Rachel was married to Martha till their divorce in 2013.
Is Dr. Rachel Levine accepting new patients?
Yes, you can always find look for her for new appoitments.
What other diseases does Dr.Rachel deal with?
She is also a specialist in menstrual disorders, cholesterol screening and Bone Disorders among others.
Does Dr.Levine have kids?
Yes, she has two children, David and daughter by the name of Dayna.
How tall is Dr.Levine?
She stands at a height of 1.7 meters tall.
Who is Dr. Rachel L. Levine?
Levine is an American-Jewish pediatrician who worked as the Secretary-General of the PA Health Department (2017-2021). Rachel is set to be the first openly transgender federal worker to be confirmed by the US Senate. Also she is a professor at the Penn State College of Medicine.