Ronald R. Blanck

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Ronald Ray Blanck
Lt. Gen. Ronald R. Blanck.jpg
Born (1941-10-08) October 8, 1941 (age 82)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Allegiance Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Years of service1968–2000
Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General
Commands held Surgeon General of the United States Army
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Cold War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legions of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald Ray Blanck, D.O. (born October 8, 1941) was the 39th Surgeon General of the United States Army, from 1996 to 2000. He is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) and is the only such physician ever appointed Surgeon General of the Army. He was also president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth from 2000 to 2006. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. [1]

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Early life and education

Black was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on October 8, 1941. He is a graduate of Juniata College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine [2] [3] and is board certified in internal medicine.

Career

Military career

He began his military career in 1968 as a medical officer and battalion surgeon in the Vietnam War. He retired 32 years later as the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command, with more than 46,000 military personnel and 26,000 civilian employees throughout the world.

During his military career, he also served as commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center; first commander of the North Atlantic Region Medical Command; [4] and Director of Professional Services and Chief of Medical Corps Affairs for the U.S. Army Surgeon General. Other assignments included Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine; Chief of the Department of Medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center; Commander, Berlin Army Hospital; and Commander, Frankfurt Regional Army Medical Center.

Academia

He has held teaching positions at Georgetown University, George Washington University, Howard University College of Medicine, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

He joined the UNT Health Science Center in August 2000 after his retirement from the U.S. Army and served as president until June 30, 2006. [5] [6] As president, he headed an academic health center that includes the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health and School of Health Professions.

Private sector

He is a partner and Chairman of the Board of Martin, Blanck & Associates. The company, formerly Martin & Associates, does health care consulting for the private sector and the government. He is consulted as an advisor on bioterrorism issues and an expert in preparing the medical community to respond to mass casualty incidents or those involving weapons of mass destruction. He chaired task forces on bioterrorism for both the Texas Medical Association and the American Osteopathic Association.

Honors and recognition

His military honors include Distinguished Service Medals, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Army Commendation Medals.

In 2000, the American Medical Association honored him with its highest award for government officials, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award. [7]

He is past Governor of the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine and was named a Master by the society.

He is past Chair of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' National Research Advisory Council, past member and Chair of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), past Chair of the Board of Managers of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States and past Chair of Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. He is currently on the board of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine as well as the board of Operative Experience, Inc.

In late 2022, he was selected to be the Interim President of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), a member of Intealth, and a partner of ECFMG. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - Dr. Ronald Blanck, Board of Regents Chair
  2. ↑ "Ronald R. Blanck Oral History". Oral Histories. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. 1997. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Juniata College |". www.juniata.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. ↑ NARMC history
  5. ↑ UNT selects U.S. Army Surgeon General Ronald R. Blanck for UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth presidency
  6. ↑ "UNT news release, October 6, 2005". Hsc.unt.edu. 2005-10-06. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  7. ↑ "AMA: Dr. Nathan Davis Award recipients". Ama-assn.org. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  8. ↑ "Intealth™ Selects Ronald R. Blanck, DO, MACP, as Interim FAIMER® President". FAIMER News. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
Preceded by Surgeon General of the United States Army
October, 1996– September 22, 2000		Succeeded by
Lt. Gen. James B. Peake
Preceded by President of University of North Texas Health Science Center
2000-2006		Succeeded by
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