Susan Williams, MD
Treatment & Services
- Diabetes Care and Treatment
- Diabetes Center
- Kidney Stones: Oxalate-Controlled Diet
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Bone Disorders
- Calcium Disorders
- Fasting Hypoglycemia
- Goiter
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Malabsorption
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Metabolic Diseases
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Disease
- Reactive Hypoglycemia
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Nodule
- Turner Syndrome
- Vitamin D Deficiency
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Dr. Williams is on staff of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. She earned her undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, a master's degree in nutrition from the University of Rhode Island; and served as an officer, nutrition professional and reservist in the U.S. Air Force. She completed medical school at Wright State, residency at Kettering Medical Center and a fellowship in clinical nutrition and metabolism at the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Williams is board-certified in nutrition, obesity medicine, internal medicine, and bone densitometry; and is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists and is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist. She is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and an associate professor emeritus at the Wright State University School of Medicine.
Dr. Williams has served as the chair of certification for the International Society for Clinical Densitometry, guest editor and speaker for the National Osteoporosis Foundation, and has served in official capacities with the State and National American College of Physicians, and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Her professional honors include being elected into fellowship into the American College of Nutrition, American College of Physicians, Alumni Fellow of Kansas State University, and Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology.
Her areas of research include metabolic bone disease and vitamin D deficiency, and has been credited with identifying and defining the first treatment protocols for bariatric osteomalacia. She continues to publish articles and book chapters, and her research has been presented at national and international meetings.
Currently she is serving on the board of directors of Ohio River Region of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Arts & Sciences at Kansas State University, and continues to teach, mentor, investigate, publish, and lecture in her areas of expertise.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2010
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism
Cleveland,
OH
2007
Residency - Kettering Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Kettering,
OH
2006
Medical Education - Wright State University School of Medicine
Dayton,
OH
2003
Internship - Malcolm Grow Medical Center
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Andrews AFB,
MD
1988
Graduate School - University of Rhode Island
Food Science and Nutrition
Kingston,
RI
1986
Undergraduate - Kansas State University
Music Education
Manhattan,
KS
1979
Additional Training
- Cleveland Clinic Education Institute Distinguished Educator Level I Certificate-2011
- LEAD: Leadership Enhancement and Development Program
American College of Physicians-2009 - Academic Medicine Elective
Wright State University School of Medicine-2001 - Lieutenants Professional Development Course
Department of the Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio-1989 - USAF Dietetic Internship, Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center
Military Airlift Command
Washington, DC-1988 - Military Indoctrination for Medical Service Officers
82nd Training Wing
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texax-1987 - Special Duty, United States Naval War College
United States Air Force
Newport, Rhode Island-1987 - United States Naval War College
International Sea Power Symposium
Newport, Rhode Island-1987
Professional Highlights
- Selected: USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, The National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Washington, DC&
- One of the first Internists to be elected Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology
- Appointed: Dean’s Advisory Council, College of Arts & Sciences, Kansas State University
- Appointed as full-time staff to the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism – 2012
- Published Text: DXA Primer for the Practicing Physician: A Case-based Manual for Understanding and Interpreting Bone Densitometry; that was rapidly recognized as an authoritative text on the subject and translated into several languages
- Appointed to the inaugural Board of the American Board of Obesity Medicine
- President of the Ohio River Region, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- Chair, Certification Council, International Society for Clinical Densitometry
- Direct Commission, United States Air Force
Certifications
- Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Bone and mineral metabolism, metabolic bone disease, malabsorption and malnutrition in adults, medical bariatrics, clinical nutrition, human nutrition, teaching, mentoring, and writing for publication
Awards & Honors
- Fellow, American College of Endocrinology
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
- Fellow, American College of Nutrition
- Voluntary Faculty Award, Wright State University School of Medicine
- Nurses' Choice Award, Departments of Nursing, Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, Ohio
- Helen L. Popoway Resident Research Award, Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, Ohio
- E.W. Kettering Scholar
- Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Memberships
- The Obesity Society
- The Endocrine Society
- American Society for Nutrition
- American Diabetes Association
- International Society for Clinical Densitometry
- American Society of Bone and Mineral Research
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Research & Publications
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157 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
30 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on May 1, 2025
My doctor is very knowledgeable and kind. She took the time to explain everything about my condition. She was excellent in providing clear and concise instructions.
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2025
Dr. Williams is always very caring and kind. She listens to me and answers any questions I have clearly.
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2025
I have a great deal of respect for Dr. Williams. She always asks if I have any questions or concerns and explains things very clearly.
Reviewed on Apr 16, 2025
Dr. Williams is one of the best doctors I have ever been to. She explained everything concerning my situation, took her time to answer my questions. Dr. Williams was kind, courteous and a real pleasure to meet.
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2025
Dr Williams is very professional, knowledgeable and informative. Staff works to accommodate your schedule.
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2025
Dr. Susan Williams is very professional and very prepared to answer all of my questions.Doctor gave clear and specific communications regarding my issues.I am grateful.
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2025
Dr. Williams was very attentive and explained things very well about my test results and options.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2025
Dr Williams provided a very thorough description of course of treatment!
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2025
Dr. Williams was easy to talk with. Very kind and explained everything in a way that I could understand. Answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2025
Dr. Susan Williams is a very thorough and thoughtful doctor.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2025
Love Dr Williams. She is awesome. She listens and answers my questions. I recommend her to others when the opportunity presents itself
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2025
Dr. Williams is great! She is so nice and very knowledgeable about my health situation. She was able to provide me with the care I needed.
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2025
Dr. Williams has a full panel; that is reflected in scheduling options. But it is still noticeably easier to see her than it is to see most endocrinologists locally - and she is so worth the 7 hour drive.
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2025
I've been seeing Dr. Williams for about 6 years now. She actually cares about her patients.
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2024
I have not had such a rapport with physician in a very long time. Dr Wilkins and her staff are Wonderful.
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2024
Everything and everyone surpassed expectations. I was quite early but was seen promptly. Staff were friendly and professional as was Dr Williams who was extremely cordial and matter of fact describing my condition and treatment options. I look forward to a rewarding relationship with her office.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2024
She is excellent.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2024
Even though I could see Dr Williams, she could not see me on our video visit. We continued on with the appointment with no other issues.
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2024
Dr Williams is always professional and kind. I trust in her completely.
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2024
Dr Susan Williams is great wonderful experience
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2024
She was incredibly knowledgeable about my diagnosis and spent so much time discussing my concerns with me.
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2024
I left feeling really good about Dr. Williams.
Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024
Excellent doctor
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024
Loved the Dr. N my first visit.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024
Dr Williams was wonderful. She listened and understood the issues, and gave thoughtful and knowledgable suggestions and comments.
Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024
I wish this doctor could be my primary doctor. She listened to me completely understood what I was asking, and gave me a great explanation of the problem.
Reviewed on Jul 31, 2024
I referred a good friend to Dr. Susan Williams for evaluation of hypercalcemia
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2024
My appointment w Dr Williams and her staff was a great success. They are a great asset to the Cleveland clinic and it's patients!
Reviewed on Jun 20, 2024
She listened to my concerns and addressed them
Reviewed on May 16, 2024
Everyone in Dr. Susan Williams' office is wonderful......knowledgable and caring.