Susan

Reed

MD, MPH, MS

Personal Interests:

Dr. Reed participates in triathlons. She enjoys anything out of doors, country music, gardening and spending time with her family. 

Why did you decide to pursue a career in OB/GYN?

Dr. Reed is committed to improving all aspects of physical and mental health care for women, and to reducing existing disparities in the access and provision of this care.

What do you like about working at UW Medicine?

I like practicing at UW Medicine because of the cutting edge technologies at my fingertips, the scientific rigor behind our practice and the teamwork across disciplines that go into providing high quality care. It is exciting to be in an environment where we can provide wrap around services from primary care to quaternary specialized care.

Research Interests: 

Dr. Reed is internationally renowned for her research in midlife women’s health. She is a principal investigator for NIH funded research related to women's reproductive health. She has authored over 125 peer-reviewed articles. She is honored with the National Faculty Award in Teaching Excellence from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and several faculty research mentoring awards from the University of Washington.

Clinical Interests: 

I have special interests in uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia and provision of care to women in the menopause transition.

Board Certification: 
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1992
Licensed Genetic Counselor, 1982

Licensure: 
Washington, 1990

Education & Training: 
MPH, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2001
Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 1990
Internship, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 1987
MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 1986
MS, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, 1979

Honors: 
UW Medicine Excellence in Mentoring Women Award, 2017
Top Doctor, Castle Connolly, 2015-2018
National Roy Pitkin Award, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Top Paper, 2015
Best Physician for Women's Health (Gynecology), Seattle Magainze, 2015
Best Physician for Women's Health (Gynecology), Seattle Magainze, 2014
UW Medicine Cares Award, Harborview Medical Center, 2013
Best Physician for Women's Health (Gynecology), Seattle Met Magazine, 2012-2018
Faculty Research Mentoring Award, University of Washington, 2012
Best Physician for Women's Health (Gynecology), Seattle Magazine, 2010
National Faculty Award Excellence in Teaching, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Council on Resident Education, 2004
Best Physician for Women's Health (Gynecology), Seattle Magazine, 2003

Memberships: 
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Seattle Gynecologic Society, Board Member
North American Menopause Society
Society of Epidemiologic Research
Pacific Coast Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
Society of Gynecologic Investigation

Date Joined UW Medicine: 1997

Languages: English

My NCBI: My NCBI Bibliography