Ronald R. Blanck, D.O.

 Lieutenant General, US Army, Retired

 

 Martin, Blanck & Associates

 

 

 

Lieutenant General Ronald R. Blanck, D.O., (U.S. Army, retired) 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 retired as the President of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth June 30, 2006. As president, Dr. Blanck 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. 

 

A graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Blanck, is board certified in internal medicine. He joined the UNT Health Science Center in August 2000 after his retirement from the U.S. Army.

 

Dr. Blanck began his military career in 1968 as a medical officer and battalion surgeon in Vietnam. 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 distinguished military career, Dr. Blanck also served as commander of Walter Reed Medical Center, North Atlantic Region Medical Command 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.

 

His academic credentials include teaching positions at Georgetown University, George Washington University, Howard University School of Medicine, The Uniformed Services University, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center

 

Dr. Blanck’s military honors include Distinguished Service Medals, the Defense Superior Service Medals, Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star and Meritorious Service and Army Commendation Medals.

 

After joining the UNT Health Science Center, Dr. Blanck continued to be recognized for his leadership in health and medicine. The American Medical Association honored him with its highest award for government officials, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award. A past Governor of the American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine, Dr. Blanck was named a Master by the specialists’ society. He is a member of the US Global Leadership Coalition and the American College of National Security Leaders. He is a past Chairman of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents, past Chairman of the Education Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates, past Chairman of the VA’s National Research Advisory Council, past Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Association of Military Surgeons of the US, and a past member of the Board of Trustees of Juniata College as well as the National Board of Medical Examiners. He currently serves on the Committee for Individualized Review for the US Medical License Examination and on the Board of Operative Experience, Inc.

 

Dr. Blanck continues to be 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. In addition to his many speaking engagements and advisory positions, he chaired task forces on bioterrorism for both the Texas Medical Association and the American Osteopathic Association.

 

Dr. Blanck and his wife Donna have two daughters, Jennifer, who is married to Shane Siegel and Susan, who is married to Andrew Van Horn.