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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
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
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
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.
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
Dr. Susan Blumenthal is Keynote Speaker at Launch of Northeastern University’s Bouve Institute
Rear Admiral Blumenthal Chairs Panel at National Nutrition Summit 2000
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
Dr. Susan Blumenthal receives the Public Service Award from the Academy of Eating Disorders
Dr. Susan Blumenthal’s initiative from “Missiles to Mammograms” discussed in TIME magazine
Women’s Health Getting More Federal Attention — interview with Dr. Susan Blumenthal
Dr. Susan Blumenthal discusses contemporary implications of the Hippocratic Oath
Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal gives Presidential Forum Lecture
Susan Blumenthal MD serves as Medical Director for Silver DOCSRx Global Film Festival
Dr. Susan Blumenthal discusses Obesity Epidemic in the Cincinnati Enquirer
Dr. Susan Blumenthal quoted in USA Today Story on Depression and Alternative Medicine
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks at Guide to Good Health Forum in St. Louis
Space Exploration Technology Gets Down to Earth
Dr. Susan Blumenthal serves as a source for USA Today
Dr. Susan Blumenthal interviewed on pandemic and season flu in the Washington Post
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks on pandemic flu at the Council on Foreign Relations
Missile Technology May Offer Weapon in War against Breast Cancer
Dr. Susan Blumenthal to speak on breast cancer at Project Women Coalition Annual Conference
Susan Blumenthal, MD appointed to the Board of Trustees of Save the Children
Missile Technologies May Offer Weapon in the War Against Breast Cancer
Brandeis launches new website for college women’s health under the direction of Dr. Susan Blumenthal
Dr. Susan Blumenthal serves on Mayo Clinic Health Policy Advisory Board
Women’s Health Pioneer, Susan Blumenthal, MD, to speak
Dr. Susan Blumenthal is a pioneer in digital mammography
DCI Speech on New Frontiers in Breast Cancer Screening
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks on Obesity Epidemic
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks on avian flu
NASA joins crusade against women’s health
Interview with Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal in Harvard Health Policy Review
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks out on pandemic flu preparedness
Dr. Susan Blumenthal quoted on women and heart disease
Susan Blumenthal MD honored at Women’s Leadership Forum
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks on avian flu
NASA/US Department of Health and Human Services join forces for women’s health
Dr. Blumenthal writes on the challenge of smoking vs. women’s health
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks on pandemic flu preparedness for Businesses at the 5th Annual Wharton School of Business in Washington DC Conference
Rear Admiral Blumenthal receives honorary degree from Pine Manor College
Dr. Susan Blumenthal is featured speaker at the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Conference
Dr. Blumenthal serves as Keynote Speaker at 20th Anniversary of the Maimondes Society
Canada/US Health Care Forum — Occupational Health
Dr. Susan Blumenthal works with Brandeis Students to create a college women’s health website
Dr. Susan Blumenthal quoted in Time Magazine article on skin cancer
NIH Honors Dr. Susan Blumenthal as a Leading Woman in Medicine
Spy Satellites Help Combat Breast Cancer
Dr. Susan Blumenthal speaks at Stanford University on the future of women’s health
Dr. Susan Blumenthal provides leadership in the Global Forum on Telemedicine
The Washington Post publishes article by Dr. Susan Blumenthal on “Dying for a Drink of Safe Water”
Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, M.D. named “Woman of Genius” by Trinity College in Washington D.C.
Susan Blumenthal MD articles on World AIDS Day 2007
Dr. Susan Blumenthal’s article on World Health Day: The effects of global warming on human health
Dr. Blumenthal directs college women’s health website
News article about Dr. Blumenthal’s career contributions
The Effects of Global Warming on Health–Washington Times
Dr. Blumenthal chairs Childhood Obesity Panel on Capitol Hill
Kaiser’s daily HIV report quotes Dr. Blumenthal’s AIDS article
Dr. Susan Blumenthal, to Lead Meridian International Center’s Global Health Program
Dr. Susan Blumenthal’s Health Diplomacy article cited in CSIS Smart Power Resources
Susan Blumenthal MD articles on World AIDS Day 2007
Susan Blumenthal’s The First Wealth is Health article
Blumenthal named Health Leader of the Year by Commissioned Officers Association
H1N1 Swine Flu Rx , Washington Times, May 11, 2008
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