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Dr. Susan Spalding is a board-certified pediatrician. She received her medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and residency training at the University of Chicago. She specializes in general pediatrics and is experienced in adolescent medicine, equitable healthcare delivery, mobile health, healthcare management, and leadership.

University of Chicago/Comer Children's HospitalFellowship, General Academic Pediatrics, 1990 - 1992
Michigan State University College of Human MedicinePrimary Care Faculty Development, 1990 - 1991
University of ChicagoChief Residency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1990
University of ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1986, MD, Service Award
Swarthmore CollegeBS, Biology, Edward Martin Biological Scholarship, 1978 - 1982

Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2013-2018
Founder's Clinician Award Children's Health Fund, 2010
Access Hero of the Year Alliance for Healthcare Excellence, 2008
Commitment and Excellence in Health Care Union Gospel Mission, Dallas, 2008
The Dr. Kenneth Altshuler Medical Leadership Award Turtle Creek Manor, 2005
Carlyle Smith Humanitarian Award Parkland Health & Hospital System, 2003
Distinguished Human Service Professional Award Community Council of Greater Dallas, 2001
Local Hero Health Care for the Homeless Clinician's Network, 1999
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PubMed

10 citations
The Enhanced Medical Home: The Pediatric Standard of Care for Medically Underserved Children
Arturo Brito, Roy Grant, Sarah Overholt, Jaya Aysola, Isabel Pino
Advances in Pediatrics. 2008-09-01
20 citations
Chronic Environmental and Occupational Lead Exposure and Kidney Function among African Americans: Dallas Lead Project II
Robert Reilly, Susan H. Spalding, Brad Walsh, Jeanne Wainer, Sue Pickens
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018-12-14
11 citations
Effectiveness of a targeted screening program in identifying infants with positive urine toxicology screening results in a regular neonatal nursery
Patrick T. Horn, Janis Mendelsohn, Mary I. Bowers, Margaret Chappen, Jaye R. Schreier
The Journal of Pediatrics. 1993-07-01

Journal Articles

The Dallas Lead Project, 2002 Part 1- Community Blood Lead Test Results
Pickens S, Spalding S, Swanson T, Royster M, Texas Public Health Association Journal, 2003

Abstracts/Posters

Universal urine toxicologic screening in an urban nursery
Horn P, Mendelsohn J, Bowers MI, Chappen M, Schreier JR, Spalding SH, Weyher J, Berkelhamer JE, Ambulatory Pediatric Association, Baltimore, MD, 1992
Correlation of serum LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein (a) in a pediatric population
Spalding SH, Odeh NO, McConathy WJ, Bowers MI, Black DD, Michigan State University's Primary Care Research and Development Conference, East Lansing, MI, 1991
Lipoprotein (a) and cholesterol screening in an inner city black population
Spalding SH, Odeh NO, McConathy WJ, Bowers MI, Simpson NM, Black DD, Firth Annual North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1991

Hospitals Use Mobile Clinics to Increase AccessMay 12th, 2016
Health Clinics on Wheels Reach the Neediest in DallasMay 4th, 2016
How A Health Clinic on Wheels Helped A North Texas Woman Turn Her Life AroundMay 4th, 2016
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Member, Promising Youth Alliance 2016 - 2017
Chair, Outreach, Unsheltered, Health Care and Supportive Services, Dallas Commission on Homelessness 2016 - 2016
Member, Pediatric Promise Advisory Council 2015 - 2017
Member, Physical Environment Working Group, Health & Wellness Alliance for Children 2014 - 2016
Member; Executive Committee, Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance 2007 - 2017
Member, Mayor's Taskforce on Homelessness 2004 - 2006