Dr. Susan Eva Merel MD
Internist
1959 Ne Pacific St C212, Box 356340 Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Susan Merel is an internist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Merel specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Merel provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Univ. of Chicago Pritzker Sch of Med 2005
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 2005
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2008
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine- 2009
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- How a model based on linguistic theory can improve the assessment of decision-making capacity for persons with dementia.
- Geriatricians and hospitalists: opportunities for partnership.
- Influenza.
- Palliative care in advanced dementia.
- Capsule commentary on Unroe et al., hospice use among nursing home and non-nursing home patients.
- Geriatric syndromes and geriatric assessment for the generalist.
- Toward improving the care of older adults.
Treatments
- Palliative Care
Fellowships
- UW - Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine
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