Southlake Clinic
Endocrinology and Internal Medicine Practice
RAINIER CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER
Director
OFFICE ADDRESS
723 SW 10th Street, Suite 100
Renton, Washington 98057
(425) 251-1720 | (425) 251-1723 fax | Email Allen Sussman
HOME ADDRESS
9951 S.E. 43rd Street
Mercer Island, Washington. 98040
PERSONAL
Date of Birth: August 4, 1948
Place of Birth: New York City, NY
Citiznenship: USA
EDUCATION
1970 Brown University, Providence, RI, B.A. in Biology/ Psychology
1974 New York Medical College, New York City, NY, M.D.
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1974-1975 Medical Internship, Flower Fifth and Metropolitan Hospitals,
New York City, NY
1975-1977 Medical Residency, Flower Fifth and Metropolitan Hospitals,
New York City, NY
1977-1979 Endocrinology Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
HOSPITAL POSITIONS
1979- Active Medical Staff, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA
1984- Courtesy Staff, Children's Orthopedic Hospital, Seattle, WA
1985 - 1995 Courtesy Staff, Highline Community Hospital, Burien, WA
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
1977 Internal Medicine
1979 Endocrinology
1990 Certified Diabetic Educator
LICENSURE TO PRACTICE
1975-1977 New York State Medical License
1977- State of Washington
License Number MD00015978
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Medical Association
Washington State and King County Medical Associations
American Diabetes Association
SPECIAL LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY
1979-1985 Co-Advisor, Valley Medical Center, Diabetic Teaching Program, Renton, WA
1986 Co-Chairman, Valley Medical Center, Eating Disorder Program, Renton, WA
1986-1988 Chairman, Valley Medical Center, Medicine Department, Quality Assurance Committee, Renton, WA
1988-1989 Co-Chairman, Washington State American Diabetes Association, Patient Education Committee
1988-1990 Chief, Department of Medicine, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA
1988- Founder/Advisor, Valley Medical Center, Diabetic Support Group, Renton, WA
1989-1990 Co-Chairman, Washington State American Diabetes Association, Support Group Committee
1989-1996 Medical Director, Valley Medical Center HMR (very low calorie diet) program
- Advisor, One-to-One Teenage Support Group, Washington State American Diabetes Association
1998- Project Developer, Valley Medical Center Alternative Medicine Program
CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTSS
1977-1979 Clinical research in endocrinology
1979- Private practice in diabetes and endocrinology
1982 Radioimmunoassay consultant
1992- present Investigator, Rainier Clinical Research Center, Inc.
DRUG STUDIES
1977-1979 Drug study: Spermatogenesis suppression with Delatestryl
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1987- Valley Medical Center Instructor, Family Practice Residency Program
1988-1991 Clinical Instructor, University of Washington, Department of Medicine
1991- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington
1990- Education Coordinator, Valley Diabetes and Endocrine Center: "Intensive Insulin Therapy"; "Pre-pregnancy Counseling for Diabetics"; "Public Forum: Diabetes in the 1990s"
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Sussman AM and Leonard JM: Psoriasis, methotrexate, and oligospermia. Arch Dermatol 116:215-217, 1980.
2. Bremner WJ, Matsumoto AM, Sussman AM, and Paulsen CA: Follicle stimulating hormone and human spermatogenesis. J Clin Invest 68:1044-1052, 1981.
3. Rosenstock J, Brown A, Fischer J, Jain A, Littlejohn T, Nadeau D, Sussman AM, Taylor T, Krol A, Magner J: Efficacy and safety of acarbose in metformin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 1998 Dec 21 (12):2050-5.
PROFESSIONAL LECTURES
Amenorrhea, Diabetic Complications, Diabetic Hyperosmolar State, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (CME course), Diabetic Surgical Management & Diabetics during Surgery, Hyperparathyroidism, Hypertension, Low Caloric Diets, Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, Thyroid Aspiration in Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Physiology, Thyroid Dosing.
Panel: Insulin Pumps, Oral Hypoglycemics, Anti-inflammatories, et al.
PUBLIC LECTURES
General: Eating Disorders, Premenstrual Syndromes, Osteoporosis
First Annual Valley Women's Healthcare Forum: Osteoporosis
Highline Community College Guest Lecturer: Menopause
Diabetic Support Group: Coping with Diabetes
Diabetic Support Group: Traveling with Diabetes
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