Susan Love

Susan Love
Born Susan Love
February 9, 1948
Little Silver, New Jersey, U.S.
Residence Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
Alma mater Fordham University (BS)
SUNY Downstate Medical Center (MD)
UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA)
Occupation Surgeon, activist, and author
Spouse(s) Helen Cooksey, MD (m. 2008)
Children 1

Susan Love (born February 9, 1948)[1] is an American surgeon, a prominent advocate of preventive breast cancer research, and author.[2] She is regarded as one of the most respected women’s health specialists in the United States.[3] In 2012 Love announced that she was diagnosed with leukemia and would take a leave of absence to pursue chemotherapy treatment.[4] After a successful treatment, Love returned to work the following year.[5]

Career

Love is a clinical professor of surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In 1998 she was appointed by former President Clinton to serve on the National Cancer Advisory Board, where she served until 2004. She maintains a board position at the National Cancer Institute, and continues to serve as an Adjunct Professor of Surgery at UCLA.[6] Love also serves as the medical director of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, formerly titled The Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Institute. She lectures nationally and internationally on breast cancer, menopause, and women's health.

Through her organization, Love has launched several studies, initiatives, and coalitions on the subject of breast cancer such as the Army of Women and The Health of Women.

Bibliography (selective)

Books

Most cited peer-reviewed articles

See also

References

  1. Oakes, Elizabeth H. (2002). "Love, Susan". A to Z of STS Scientists. New York: Facts On File. pp. 183–184. ISBN 978-1-4381-0925-1.
  2. Smiley, Tavis. "Breast cancer expert Dr. Susan Love". PBS. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. Parker-Pope, Tara (January 2010). "New Health Rule: Quit Worrying About Your Health". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  4. Morrison, Patt (February 13, 2013). "Susan Love, doctor/patient". LA Times. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  5. Parker-Pope, Tara (February 18, 2013). "Susan Love’s Illness Gives New Focus to Her Cause". NYT. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  6. "Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation". Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Susan Love cites". Google Scholar. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

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