Susan Grossman

Dr. Susan Grossman serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She holds dual leadership roles as Deputy Associate Chief of Education for the New York Harbor Veterans Health Care System and Site Director for the SUNY Downstate School of Medicine Nephrology Fellowship at the Brooklyn VA.

Education:

• Undergraduate: University of Michigan
• Medical School: New Jersey Medical School
• Internship: New Jersey Medical School
• Residency: New Jersey Medical School
• Fellowship: Tufts New England Medical Center

Her research centers on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), with clinical practice exclusively at the Brooklyn VA. Dr. Grossman has pioneered innovative medical education frameworks throughout her career, emphasizing culturally competent care and resident-driven clinical training environments that serve diverse patient populations.

As former Program Director at St. Vincent’s Hospital (1995-2011) and Woodhull Hospital (2011-2020), she secured multiple grants to enhance medical education systems and evaluation methodologies. Her academic appointments include Professor of Clinical Medicine at both New York Medical College and NYU, reflecting her significant contributions to medical education infrastructure across major New York institutions.