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Susan Blumenthal (born 1951) is an American psychiatrist and public health advocate.

Education[]

Blumenthal attended medical school at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine.[1]

Career[]

Dr. Blumenthal is the Assistant Surgeon General of the United States, as well as Rear Admiral and Senior Science and E-Health Advisor. In 1993, she served as the first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health.[1]

Legacy[]

Blumenthal is a prominent advocate for women's health and mental illness.[1]

Awards[]

Dr. Blumenthal has received honorary doctorates and medals, and has been named a top doctor by the New York Times, Ladies Home Journal, and the Medical Herald.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Dr. Susan J. Blumenthal". U.S> National Library of Medicine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/physicians/biography_39.html. Retrieved 11 October 2014. 
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