Director and Investigator CV's:

• Ronald Brazg, M.D., F.A.C.E.
• Leslie Klaff, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.E.
• Allen Sussman, M.D.

Allen Michael Sussman, M.D.

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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 rcrc@rainier-research.com

Personal

Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Citizenship:

August 4, 1948 New York City, NY USA

Education

1970   1974

Brown University, Providence, RI, B.A. in Biology/ Psychology   New York Medical College, New York City, NY, M.D.

Postgraduate Training

1974-1975     1975-1977     1977-1979

Medical Internship, Flower Fifth and Metropolitan Hospitals, New York City, NY   Medical Residency, Flower Fifth and Metropolitan Hospitals, New York City, NY   Endocrinology Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Hospital Positions

1979-     1984-     1985 - 1995

Active Medical Staff, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA   Courtesy Staff, Children's Orthopedic Hospital, Seattle, WA   Courtesy Staff, Highline Community Hospital, Burien, WA

Board Certifications

1977   1979   1990

Internal Medicine   Endocrinology   Certified Diabetic Educator

Licensure to Practice

1975-1977   1977-

New York State Medical License   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 1986 1986-1988 1988-1989 1988-1990 1988- 1989-1990 1989-1996 1991 1998-

Co-Advisor, Valley Medical Center, Diabetic Teaching Program, Renton, WA Co-Chairman, Valley Medical Center, Eating Disorder Program, Renton, WA Chairman, Valley Medical Center, Medicine Department, Quality Assurance Committee, Renton, WA Co-Chairman, Washington State American Diabetes Association, Patient Education Committee Chief, Department of Medicine, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA Founder/Advisor, Valley Medical Center, Diabetic Support Group, Renton, WA Co-Chairman, Washington State American Diabetes Association, Support Group Committee Medical Director, Valley Medical Center HMR (very low calorie diet) program Advisor, One-to-One Teenage Support Group, Washington State American Diabetes Association Project Developer, Valley Medical Center Alternative Medicine Program

Clinical Research Projects

1977-1979 1979- 1982 1991- present

Clinical research in endocrinology Private practice in diabetes and endocrinology Radioimmunoassay consultant Investigator, Rainier Clinical Research Center, Inc.

Drug Studies

1977-1979

Drug study: Spermatogenesis suppression with Delatestryl

Teaching Experience

1987- 1988-1991 1991- 1990-

Valley Medical Center Instructor, Family Practice Residency Program Clinical Instructor, University of Washington, Department of Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington 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
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