Dr. Susanna B. Block MD, MPH
Pediatrician
5616 Admiral Way Sw Seattle WA, 98116About
I love to travel and have practiced medicine in Africa, Indonesia and rural Alaska. I also enjoy fitness-particularly marathons, cooking and reading. My husband and I have just welcomed our first child ...
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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