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About Dr. Susan
Host of the Occupy Health podcast and president of the Silicon Valley Health Institute — dedicated to bringing leading-edge health information to the public.

Dr. Susan is board-certified in Integrative Medicine and Psychiatry, a certified IFM practitioner, and certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. She worked at the University of California, San Francisco for 25 years until 2021, and is listed on the Psychiatry Consultant Registry (UK).
She holds Masters degrees in engineering from MIT and Stanford, and a Master of Public Health from Loma Linda Medical Center. Based between San Francisco and Bloomsbury, London, she has worked in ten countries and studied many healing modalities.
Previously, Dr. Susan worked for the NHS in the UK, was an assistant professor at INSEAD (the European School of Business Administration), and served as a foreign service officer managing alternative energy projects in Asia.
She is also a filmmaker with two multi-award winning films on health. Her interests include medicine, economics, spirituality, and making the world a better place.

Dr. Susan is president of the Silicon Valley Health Institute (SVHI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the public with leading-edge health information through lectures, events, and media.
“Susan is an excellent healthcare professional and expert in functional and metabolic medicine with one of the most multidisciplinary backgrounds I’ve ever encountered. I’ve had the honour of working with her at a couple of events and she is both a fantastic guest speaker and a host.”
Miguel Toribio-Mateas
President, Silicon Valley Health Institute
Award-Winning Films
Dr. Susan on Film
Dr. Susan is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with films covering health, spirituality, and economics. Her gripping accounts, medical insight, and impeccable sources make these films essential viewing.
Weekly Podcast
Dr. Susan on Radio
Every Friday at 11am Pacific on VoiceAmerica Variety Channel. Over 360 episodes with leading physicians, researchers, and health experts — all available to listen on demand.
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