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Philippines Dr. Connie Mariano has made history as the first military woman to become the White House physician and the first Filipino-American Navy rear admiral, offering insights on leadership and health from her distinguished career.
Dr. Connie Mariano was a keynote speaker for the Provost's Lecture Series on Women in Leadership, sharing her life journey and career achievements, including serving as the White House physician and becoming a Navy rear admiral. She discussed the obstacles she faced and her advice on career and life.
Dr. Connie Mariano shared her personal and professional journey, discussing her time as the White House physician and her experiences following the loss of her husband, transitioning into an advocate for widows.
Dr. Connie Mariano was featured on 'In Focus' to discuss her career breaking barriers as the first Filipino rear admiral in the US Navy and the first woman to direct the White House medical unit.
The magazine covered Dr. Mariano's career, highlighting her transition from a global naval career to being selected for the White House Medical Unit in 1992, showcasing her executive contributions.
A convocation event from Spring 2019 featuring Dr. Connie Mariano, where she presented on her experiences breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings, detailing her journey from her early life to her distinguished career.
Dr. Connie Mariano founded this medical concierge practice in November 2005, providing specialized health care services to CEOs and their families, after her tenure at the White House and Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Mariano is recognized for being the first woman in the military appointed White House Physician in June 1992, and her achievements are highlighted on their platform.
Dr. Connie Mariano is listed as a keynote speaker, specializing in topics relating to her experience as a former White House Physician, Rear Admiral of the US Navy, and author of "The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents".
Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano, born in Cavite City, Philippines, in 1955, immigrated to the United States two years later. Her father, a Navy steward, retired as a Master Chief. Dr. Mariano demonstrated early academic excellence, graduating as valedictorian from Mar Vista High School in 1973. She continued her education at the University of California, San Diego’s Revelle College, graduating cum laude with a biology degree. In 1977, she joined the U.S. Navy and earned her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of Medicine in 1981, commission as a lieutenant. Her early naval career included serving as a doctor on the USS Prairie (AD-15) in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, and later becoming division head of internal medicine and director of the internal medicine clinic at the San Diego naval hospital by 1991.
Dr. Mariano’s career trajectory shifted significantly when she was nominated to the White House Medical Unit in 1992, initially serving President George H. W. Bush. In 1993, she was personally selected by President Bill Clinton to serve as White House Physician and director of the White House Medical Unit, leading to an early promotion to captain in 1994. In 2000, she was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral (lower half), becoming the first Filipino American and graduate of the Uniformed Services University of Medicine to achieve this rank and the second woman to hold the position of Physician to the President. She cared for three sitting American presidents and three American First Ladies during her nine years at the White House.
After retiring from the Navy and leaving the White House in 2001, Dr. Mariano moved to the private sector. She worked as a consultant in the Executive Health Program at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, from 2001 to 2005. In 2005, she founded the Center for Executive Medicine in Scottsdale, a medical concierge practice. As an author, her book “The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents – A Memoir” was published in 2010. Dr. Mariano is also a frequent speaker on topics such as VIP healthcare, presidential disability, and travel medicine, and has hosted a talk show, “House Calls with Dr. Connie,” on the VoiceAmerica network.
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