Susan Orsega

Susan Orsega
Official portrait, 2021
Acting Surgeon General of the United States
In office
January 20, 2021  March 24, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byJerome Adams
Succeeded byVivek Murthy
Personal details
EducationTowson University (BS)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (MS)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
RankRear Admiral

Susan M. Orsega is an American nurse retired rear admiral who currently serves as the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs since November 2024.