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Susan Yussman

Title	Assistant Professor
Institution	School of Medicine and Dentistry
Department	Pediatrics
Address	University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 690 Rochester NY 14642

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Title	Assistant Professor
Institution	University of Rochester Medical Center
Department	Center for Community Health

Awards And Honors

1989	-	1983	Belding Alumni Scholarship \| Washington University
1990	-	1992	Golden Key National Honor Society \| Washington University
1991	-	1992	Junior Leadership Honorary \| Chimes, Washington University
1992			Bemis Traveling Scholarship to Europe
1992	-	1993	Mortarboard National Senior Honorary \| Washington University
1993			Scholarship \| Southern Medical Association
1994			Linker Human Relations Award for Voluntarism \| University of Louisville
1994			Janet M. Glasgow Essay Award \| American Medical Women's Association
1995			National Student Essay Competition, Honorable Mention \| AOA
1996			Israel Muss Memorial Award for Scholarliness and Humanism, \| University of Louisville
1997			Tim Lee Carter Award for Service \| University of Louisville
2000			Rose Award for Outstanding Service Excellence from Patients
2002			Osher Award for best presentation in Health Science Research \| International Scientific Conf. on CAM Research
2004			Young Investigator Award \| Ambulatory Pediatrics Association
2004			Research Development Award \| Strong Children's Research Center
2008			National Leadership Conference Nominee \| Academic Pediatrics Association
2010			2010 Forty Under 40 Award \| Rochester Buisness Journal

Overview

Dr. Yussman's research focuses on: 1) the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by adolescents and 2) obesity and eating disorder prevention and interventions in primary care practice, and 3)teens with special health care needs access to medical care. Her studies have included secondary analyses of nationally representative data, as well as primary data collection via the internet.

As the Medical Director of Threshold Center for Alternative Youth Services, Dr. Yussman collaborates with researchers on adolescent immunization practices, sexually transmitted infection prevention, and asset building.

Selected Publications

Wilson KM, Klein JD, Sesselberg TS, Yussman SM, Markow DB, Green AE, West JC, Gray NJ. Use of complementary medicine and dietary supplements among U.S. adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2006 Apr; 38(4):385-94.

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Yussman SM, Wilson KM, Klein JD. Herbal products and their association with substance use in adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2006 Apr; 38(4):395-400.

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Klein JD, Wilson KM, Sesselberg TS, Gray NJ, Yussman S, West J. Adolescents' knowledge of and beliefs about herbs and dietary supplements: a qualitative study. J Adolesc Health. 2005 Nov; 37(5):409.

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Yussman SM, Ryan SA, Auinger P, Weitzman M. Visits to complementary and alternative medicine providers by children and adolescents in the United States. Ambul Pediatr. 2004 Sep-Oct; 4(5):429-35.

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Kreipe RE, Yussman SM. The role of the primary care practitioner in the treatment of eating disorders. Adolesc Med. 2003 Feb; 14(1):133-47.

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Yussman SM. Minor's abortion: is the requirement for parental consent ethically justified? Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc. 1996; 59(1):2-6.

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