Susanne B Haga

Susanne B Haga is a Professor in Medicine at Duke University's School of Medicine, with additional roles as an Associate Research Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy and Biology (Trinity College of Arts & Sciences). She has been affiliated with Duke since 2012, serving in various capacities such as Executive Team Member of the Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine and Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society. Her research focuses on translating genomics into clinical practice, emphasizing education for providers, patients, and the public.

Dr. Haga earned her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 1999. Her work bridges multiple disciplines, including pharmacogenetics, precision medicine implementation, and healthcare ethics/policy. She has led numerous grants from institutions like the NIH and American Heart Association, addressing training programs, PGx integration, and genomic literacy.

Her research interests highlight challenges in clinical PGx testing, patient education, and pharmacist roles in precision medicine. She has explored topics like informed consent practices, secondary findings in genetic testing, and the impact of genomic data on primary care workflows. Her outreach includes Bass Connections projects on precision health and community engagement initiatives.

Awarded multiple grants (e.g., NHGRI, NIH), Dr. Haga has contributed to policy discussions and interprofessional education. She is actively involved in promoting genomic medicine through collaborations with Elsevier and Springer Nature, and her work has been featured in notable news articles on precision health and pandemic-driven science literacy.