Dr. Susan Carol Beaven MD

Professional Society Memberships

• Institute of Functional Medicine, American Academy of Family Medicine, Florida Academy of Family Medicine, American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine

What do you attribute your success to?

• My underlying Faith. The knowledge of this Faith has guided me through the rigorous training, challenges(hidden opportunities) of my professional and personal life. I feel fortunate and honored to be using my talents to positively impact the lives of my family, friends, patients and community.

  It is my mission to help my patients on their journeys to optimal health, happiness and well-being.

  I have a genuine interest in helping my patients reclaim their health. It is a passion for me. I have experienced the challenges of chronic and disabling medical conditions(chronic neurological Lyme Disease, Endometriosis and Immune Deficiency) myself. I feel this has made me more attuned to what my patients face on a daily basis. Although I have been interested in Integrative medicine since medical school, it was these trying conditions that lead me to find solutions for myself and my patients. With the knowledge of my varied training, I feel it has given me the tools to best help my patients. I am getting the best results for them than I did with just doing regular Family Medicine which I still use.

Philanthropic Initiatives

• Immune Deficiency Foundation

  St Petersburg Free Clinic Physician Volunteer

  Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Board 2013

  Community Foundation of Greater St. Petersburg Chair 2011-2013, Vice Chair 2010, Secretary 2009, member 2009

  Studio @620(innovative arts organization) served on board 2006-2010, Secretary 2010

  St Petersburg Arts Advisory Committee 2005-2010

  President's Associates(advisory council) at Eckerd College 2010, 2011

  The Arts Center volunteer and docent

  First Unity church Chaplain 2006, 2007 and Board member 2007, and volunteer various committees since 1990

  Museum of Fine Arts 2001-2010, Stuart Society board 2003

  Community Partners with Youth 1997-1998

  Leadership St Petersburg Graduate 1994

  Bayfront Medical Center Physicians Health Organization Board 1994-1995

  Florida Orchestra Development Committee and Volunteer 1990-1994

  St Petersburg Chamber of Commerce 1991-1992

  YYWCA of Tampa Bay Board of Trustee 1991-1994

  Great Explorations Children's Museum 1990

  Paragon Home Care Board Member 1988-1992

  Blessed Trinity Catholic Church committees and volunteer 1988-1991

  College harbor Nursing Center, Advisor 1987-1989

  Bay Vista Elementary School volunteer 1986-1989

  Alpha House for Unwed Mother's Advisor 1987

  Young Women's Residence 1984

  St Petersburg Little League Football 1983-1984

Teaching and speaking

• Speaker Community Education-2013-current

  Speaker--St Petersburg Catholic High School -eating disorders 1996-1997

  Speaker--Boca Ciega High School--eating disorders 1996-1997

  Educational Televison 1996,1997

  Speaker--St Paul's Catholic Elementary School and Educator on Adolescent Sexuality and AIDS 1991-1995

  Speaker--Edward White Hsopital speaker Board 1993

  Speaker--AIDS Education in Pinellas County Schools and PTA 1993

Hobbies / Sports

• Traveling, Gardening, Music- especially live music, Hiking, Kayaking, Cooking, Painting-watercolor, Reading

Favorite professional publications

• Institute of Functional Medicine Publications

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