Starfleet Surgeon General

The Starfleet Surgeon General was a high-ranking position at Starfleet Command on Earth. The Surgeon General was the flag officer at Starfleet Medical with authority over doctors, nurses and other medical personnel assigned to Starfleet ships, starbases and other facilities. The position was also the ultimate authority over the training and education of medical personnel at Starfleet Medical Academy.

Included in the Surgeon General's scope of authority was the determination of competency of all medical officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. In 2269, in accordance with Starfleet Command, relieved Dr. Arthur Coleman of his duties due to "administrative incompetence" and for making "flagrant medical blunders." (: "Never Forget").

Flag officers holding this office had the authority to grant awards and commendations, including the Starfleet Surgeon General's Decoration. Leonard McCoy was a recipient of this decoration. 

Starfleet Surgeons General

 * Harris Eggleton (2258-2265+) (': ' trilogy: )
 * Philip Boyce (2264-2276) (Orion Press: Liberation From Hell)
 * M'Benga (2292-2294) (Orion Press: "A Motley Crew")
 * Vice Admiral Leonard McCoy (2294-) (Orion Press: Chekov's Enterprise)
 * Beverly Crusher (2364-2365, 2379-) ( novels: ', ')
 * Yerbi Fandau (-2379) ( novel: )