In The News

The News section showcases media coverage of Dr. Blumenthal’s work, featuring articles and stories that highlight her initiatives, achievements, and leadership in advancing health and public policy.

News Articles

Meet the American spies who helped mammograms save more lives | Fortune

Provost Distinguished Professor Blumenthal Honored with France’s Highest Civilian Distinction

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal Honored with Marie Curie Legacy Medal at New York Ceremony

Institut Curie Honors Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, M.D. with the Marie Curie Legacy Medal at New York Legacy Dinner

Susan Blumenthal Awarded Chevalière de la Légion d’Honneur

Susan Blumenthal receives Marie Curie Legacy Medal for global leadership in the fight against cancer, Northeastern Global News, January 2026

Health Innovations Lab launches online resource hub focused on educating young adults about COVID risk launches today, New America, April 2020

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal included in Museum Exhibit of Jewish Generals and Admirals, June 2020

Admiral Blumenthal delivers Inaugural Lecture at Greater Boston Food Bank, May 2018

Dr. Blumenthal publishes an article for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in The Hill.

Admiral Blumenthal discusses the national opioid epidemic on Cape Up, a Washington Post podcast, October 2017.

Admiral Blumenthal discusses America’s opioid epidemic on BBC World News America, October 2017.

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal’s interview in Hadassah magazine following her keynote speech “Women’s Health: Past, Present, and Future” at the Women’s Health Empowerment Summit, Washington DC, July 2017.

Dr. Susan Blumenthal organized and moderated a discussion with the Center for Disease Control Director, Dr. Tom Frieden, on Zika, the Olympics, and Global Health Security. Both speakers emphasized the importance of pandemic preparedness and infectious disease threats as national security issues. The event was covered in CNBC, Modern Healthcare, and Xinhua. The New York Times and other media were present, July 13, 2016

Admiral Blumenthal speaks at Washington Post Live event on “Addiction in America,” May 4, 2016

Dr. Susan Blumenthal serves as an expert on the Diane Rehm Show to discuss trends in life expectancy, April 12, 2016

Susan Blumenthal, MD presented with an honorary doctorate from Sapienza University of Rome, October 29, 2015

Admiral Susan Blumenthal receives an honorary doctorate from Sapienza University of Rome, October 28, 2015

Dr. Blumenthal discusses Women’s Health Then and Now in EmpowHER, June 23, 2015

Dr. Blumenthal discusses Women and HIV/AIDS on BET, April 14, 2015

Admiral Susan Blumenthal honored as Stateswoman of Health by Soroka Medical Center, June 25, 2014

amfAR; Global Health Policy Report

Dr. Blumenthal serves as medical expert on PBS television show about healthy aging, 2014

New America Foundation Press Release of Dr. Blumenthal’s Public Health Nutrition publication on improving nutrition in the Food Stamps Program, December 9, 2013

Dr. Blumenthal publishes in Public Health Nutrition on improving nutrition in the Food Stamps Program, November 2013

Admiral Blumenthal honored by the Institut Curie for her pioneering leadership in women’s health and the fight against cancer, October 29, 2013

Admiral Blumenthal delivers commencement speech at University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, May 16, 2013

Dr. Blumenthal interviewed on Public Health Importance of Food Stamps Program, Public Health Newswire, APHA, October 17, 2012

Dr. Blumenthal Receives Life in Discovery Award from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, September 8, 2012

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal named 2009 Health Leader of the Year by the Commissioned Officers Association

Admiral Blumenthal featured in National Library of Medicine Exhibit

Admiral Blumenthal to be awarded honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, April 12, 2012

Admiral Blumenthal chairs Global Obesity Conference at Italian Embassy, October 25, 2011

Admiral Blumenthal delivers Dean’s Distinguished Lecture at Harvard School of Public Health, September 15, 2011

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal named 2010 Rock Star of Science™, Commissioned Officers Association, December 2010

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, M.D., amfAR Medical Advisor, Honored as a 2010 Rock Star of Science™ in GQ’s Blockbuster December “MEN OF THE YEAR” Edition, amfAR, The Foundation of AIDS Research, November 2010

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD, MPA (ret.) Honored as a 2010 Rock Star of Science™ in Blockbuster December Issue of GQ Magazine, Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, November 2010

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD, MPA (ret.) Honored as a 2010 Rock Star of Science™, Meridian International Center, November 2010

Dr. Blumenthal spoke at and served as a moderator for the Global Health Forum 2010 at the Italian Embassy, October 12, 2010

Dr. Blumenthal featured in online exhibit of Jewish Heroes in America

Admiral Blumenthal speaks at Washington Post Obesity Summit

Dr. Susan Blumenthal named Public Health Editor of the Huffington Post

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal keynotes Harvard University Leadership Conference

Dr. Blumenthal featured as medical expert in She Source

Admiral Blumenthal keynotes Women and Science Awards sponsored by L’Oreal, UNESCO and AAAS, September 2010.

Admiral Blumenthal keynotes Purdue University Women’s Health Conference, March 2010.

Admiral Blumenthal chairs Pandemic Flu Preparedness Forum on International Collaboration

Dr. Blumenthal speaks at Millikin University, October 2009.

Dr. Blumenthal Named Health Leader in Psychiatric News. September 4, 2009.

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal being considered as new Surgeon General. Washington Post. June 2009.

Global Health Champion Susan Blumenthal MD to keynote USF Women’s Leadership and Philanthropy Symposium.

Dr. Blumenthal speaks on the new President’s Health Agenda at the Harvard School of Public Health, November 2008.

“Susan Blumenthal receives Abram L. Sachar Silver Medallion.” Brandeis News. June 5, 2005.

Admiral Blumenthal, Fellow at Harvard Institute of Politics, speaks on leadership panel. The Kennedy School, Harvard. September 29, 2004.

“A crusader for public health: Assistant surgeon general hails from Palo Alto.” The Palo Alto Weekly. Daryl Savage. Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

“U.S. Assistant Surgeon General Discusses Obesity Problem.” Harvard Public Health Now. March 19, 2004.

Dr. Blumenthal named as Jewish Heroine in Online Library Exhibit

Dr. Susan Blumenthal is Appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health

Harvard Health Policy Review: Interview with Dr. Blumenthal on Women’s Health

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal co-organizes and speaks at Global Health Conference convened at the Italian Embassy in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences, amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and Partners HealthCare System

“Spies in the sky: applying CIA technology to improve breast cancer detection,” New York Post

Prevention is Key to Avian or Seasonal Flu: Interview with Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD Washington Post, January 4, 2006

An interview with U.S. Assistant Surgeon General Susan Blumenthal, M.D., Baltimore Sun

Admiral Blumenthal speaks at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government

“One Web site, thousands of health resources for young women at www.4collegewomen.org” Brandeis News. September 8, 2004.

“Doctor Focuses On Women’s Health: Crusader Speaks To Big Crowd At Weston Hills”. Sun-Sentinel. Susan Wittman. October 10, 1999.

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal on the Cleaveland Plain Dealer Everywoman Show, September 30, 1997.

Rear Admiral Blumenthal enlists the help of the CIA to combat breast cancer, 1997

“A Dozen Who Have Risen to Prominence.” The New York Times. June 22, 1997.

Congressional Testimony on Battle Against Breast Cancer by Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

“Federal Government’s Top Doctor For Women’s Health To Visit UCSF” UCSF News. May 14, 1997.

“Women’s Health Finally Getting Federal Attention.” Psychiatric News. October 18, 1996.

“Missile Technologies May Offer Weapon Against Breast Cancer.” The United States Information Agency. February 01, 1996.

Dr. Susan Blumenthal envisions and establishes National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health at academic centers across the country. October 1, 1996.

“Intelligence Community Support for Breast Cancer Detection Research”. Press Statement by Admiral Studeman, Acting Director of Central Intelligence. Central Intelligence Agency. April 3, 1995.

“The Straight Skinny on Getting in Shape.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration- FDA Consumer Magazine. John Henkel. November – December 2001.

The Health Blog: “On Dr. Blumenthal’s series of articles on the US Presidential Candidates Health Care Plans: “Over at the Huffington Post, Dr. Susan Blumenthal and her team at the DC-based Center for the Study of the Presidency, have released their third in a series of articles comparing the Presidential candidates positions on various aspects of health care. This piece focuses on their views on the scientific and medical research that underlie progress in public health. This has undoubtedly been yeoman’s work for this group of researchers, and as the election draws closer we’re indebted to them for making these positions so clear. My guess is also that this article’s topic is particularly dear to Dr. Blumenthal, who is a former Assistant Surgeon General and recent recipient of the US Public Health Service’s Distinguished Service Medal.”

Admiral Susan Blumenthal named a “Woman of Genius” by Trinity College

Conference on the Global Threat of Avian Influenza, Council on Foreign Relations, November 15, 2005

Susan Blumenthal. M.D. serves on National Advisory Council for Mayo Clinic’s Conference on Health Care Reform

Rear Admiral Blumenthal envisions and launches National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health program

Admiral Susan Blumenthal leads US Department of Health and Human Services/Central Intelligence Agency Brief of Russian Health Minister on Their Unique Collaboration to Develop New Breast Imaging Technologies

Dr. Susan Blumenthal is Keynote Speaker at Launch of Northeastern University’s Bouve Institute

Rear Admiral Blumenthal Chairs Panel at National Nutrition Summit 2000

“Assistant Surgeon General Susan Blumenthal to Deliver Keynote Address at 77th Annual Dental Hygiene Meeting”

“Second Annual Television Event to Benefit Breast Cancer Research and Education; Special Appearances by Roberta Flack, Jennifer Holliday, Susan J. Blumenthal and Ashley Tuttle”

Conference on the Global Threat of Avian Influenza, Council on Foreign Relations, November 15, 2005

Nutrition, Public Health, and the Obesity Epidemic, Harvard Health Policy Review, 2003

Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal delivers Commencement Address at the University of Michigan School of Medicine