Dr. Susan Sam

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Biography

Susan Sam, MD, MSc, is an adult endocrinologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Her clinical interests include reproductive disorders leading to menstrual irregularity in women, as well as type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders. Dr. Sam's research focuses on the metabolic abnormalities associated with PCOS and the high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, lipid disorders, and obesity. In particular, she examines the abnormalities in fat tissue and inflammation that lead to the development of insulin resistance in PCOS patients. She has received prestigious research grants and published her findings in numerous scientific journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Diabetes Care, and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Additionally, Dr. Sam serves as a manuscript reviewer for scientific journals such as Clinical Endocrinology and Obesity Fertility & Sterility, and is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dr. Sam is dedicated to teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and endocrinology fellows.

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Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Department of Philosophy