Episode 30

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3rd Jan 2022

#30 - Admiral Michael Mittelman - Honor, Courage & Commitment

Admiral Michael Mittelman is the President of Salus University in Pennsylvania.  Admiral Mittelman served in the US Navy for 30+ years and retired as a Rear Admiral. His Navy career featured a series of firsts.

On this podcast, Admiral Mittelman and I discuss:

·     How he became the US Navy’s first aerospace optometrist.

·     What it was like working for Marine Corp. General Jim Mattis while serving as the first non-medical doctor as the command surgeon for the U.S. Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Transformation (NATO).

·     Why all leaders need great mentors.

·     The lessons he learned directing the comprehensive U.S. military medical response as part of Operation Tomodachi (Operation Friends) following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

·     Leadership lessons learned while serving as Deputy Surgeon General of the Navy. 

To learn more about Admiral Mittelman & Salus University:

Website: www.Salus.edu

LinkedIn: Admiral Michael Mittelman

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