Professor Dr. Suzanne Mitchell

Biography

Dr. Suzanne Mitchell is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Family Medicine. She holds a medical degree from Wake Forest University and a Masters of Science in Clinical Research from the University of California, Los Angeles. With expertise in family palliative medicine, Dr. Mitchell has conducted extensive research on cross-cultural communication and health disparities. In 2006, she relocated to Boston and completed an academic fellowship at Boston University, later receiving the AHRQ mentored clinical researcher award for her work on patient-doctor communication and health service utilization. She serves as a co-principal investigator on the Project RED-Depression trial, aimed at supporting mental health to reduce hospital readmissions. Dr. Mitchell is also active in teaching and continues to provide primary and palliative care in underserved communities around Boston. Her research interests include cultural competency, shared decision making, transitional care, motivational interviewing, and the use of health technology to enhance patient safety and informed choice.

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