Dr. Susan F. Brunner, MD

Internist

19th South Birmingham AL, 35233 Show map

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Dr. Susan Brunner is a board certified internal medicine physician with a career practice in hospital medicine practicing at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Doctors who practice in hospital settings only are called Hospitalists. Hospitalists manage both common and rare diseases with expertise in managing chronically ill patients in the hospital setting. Dr. Brunner provides comprehensive care and manages treatment other consulants often explaining things to patients in a language easier for them to understand. Dr. Brunner was raised by a nurse and spent time growing up in a hospital setting. Later she became a nursing assistant in the ICU while working on her chemistry degree in undergrad. Throughout her youth on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi hospitals were shelters for the many hurricanes she rode out . To her a hospital is home. She had the opportunity to fly on Carraway's Lifesaver helicopter as a flight physician for 2 years. After leaving Carraway she developed the first Hospitalist program in Birmingham. In 1998 no one had heard of the specialty so she assisted in getting other physicians to trust her with their hospitalized patients care and developing many local Hospitalist programs that are still running today. She very much enjoys guiding patients through a complex hospitalization and returning them happily and healthier to their normal life.

Education and Training

UAB School of Medicine MD 1995

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Female English

Dr. Susan F. Brunner, MD

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How to Care for a Patient Who is Hungry and Wearing a Backless Gown
When I go to get my car fixed it usually ends with me staring blankly at a mechanic who is trying his best to explain the charges and what he did to my car. My brain cannot comprehend the words he’s saying so I look into his eyes to see if I find him trustworthy with a sincere desire to keep my...

Can insomnia be fixed naturally?
Good sleep hygiene is the first step. Sleep in a cool room , if you are awake get up and read so you only sleep in your bed. Warm milk has melatonin. Then you have over the counter options depending on her age. My favorite is unisom but I have not checked it for kids. READ MORE
Can sinus cysts go away?
Management is usually long term with surgery or medicines . Nasal steroids can be bought at drug store. They tend to come back if they’re cut out. Unfortunately I do not manage sinus polyps . It’s more of an outpatient thing. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

all adult patients meeting criteria for admission to an acute care hospital with diabetesall adult patients meeting criteria for admission to an acute care hospital with congestive heart failureall adult patients meeting criteria for admission to an acute care hospital with cirrhosisall adult patients meeting criteria for admission to an acute care hospital with kidney injuryall adult patients meeting criteria for admission to an acute care hospital with gastrointestinal bleedingall adult patients meeting criteria for admission to an acute care hospital with severe infections