Susan Diem, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

Biography
Dr. Diem is Board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Diem graduated from Tulane University Medical School and completed her residency and chief residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She joined us in 1997 after completing an Ambulatory Care fellowship at Duke University.  Her areas of interest include osteoporosis, women’s health, and primary care.

Honors, Awards, Organizations

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• American Society of Bone Mineral Research
• Society of General Internal Medicine
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Alpha Omega Alpha

Research Activities

• Principal Investigator, University of Minnesota, GENERATIONS Study (2004-present).
• Principal Investigator, University of Minnesota, ROSE Study (2004-present).
• Co-Investigator, University of Minnesota, Postmenopausal evaluation and risk-reduction with lasofoxifene (2002-present).
• Co-Investigator, University of Minnesota, Comparison of Raloxifene and Lasofoxifene (2003-present).
• Co-Investigator, University of Minnesota, Outcomes of Sleep Disorders in Older Men (MrOS Sleep) (2003-present).

Recent Publications

1. Diem SJ, Prochazka AV, Meyer TJ, Fryer GE.  Effects of a postdischarge clinic on housestaff satisfaction and utilization of hospital services.  J Gen Int Med.  1996;11:179-181.
2. Diem SJ, Lantos JD, Tulsky JA.  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation on television - Miracles and misinformation.  N Engl J Med 1996; 334: 1578-1582.
3. Diem SJ.  Vaginal discharge and pelvic inflammatory disease. In: Mladenovic J. ed.  Primary Care Secrets. Hanley and Belfus.  New York, 1995.
4. Nanda K, Diem SJ.  Vaginal discharge and pelvic inflammatory disease.  In: Mladenovic J. ed.  Primary Care Secrets. Hanley and Belfus.  New York, 1998.
5. Bart BA, Gattis WA, Diem SJ, O’Connor CM.  Reasons for underuse of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction.  Am J Cardiology. 79(8): 1118-1120, 1997.
6. Diem SJ.  How and when should physicians discuss clinical decisions with patients?  J Gen Int Med.  12(6): 397-398, 1997.
7. Oddone EZ, Horner RD, Sloane R, McIntyre, L, Ward A, Whittle J, Passman LJ, Kroupa A, Heaney R, Diem SJ, Matchar DM.  Race, Presenting Signs and Symptoms, use of carotid artery imaging, and appropriateness of carotid endarterectomy.  Stroke.  1999: 30:1350-1356.
8. Diem SJ, Blackwell TL, Bauer DC, Yaffe K, Ensrud KE. Use of selective serotonin receptor inhibitors increases the rate of hip bone loss. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Seattle, WA, October 2004.
9. Recker R, Ensrud K, Diem S, Cheng E, Bare S, Masarachia P, Roschger P, Fratzl P, Klaushofer K, Lombardi A, Kimmel D. Bone histomorphometric findings after 10 years alendronate treatment of postmenopausal women. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Seattle, WA, October 2004.
10. Diem SJ, Grady D, Ettinger B, Quan J, Vittinghoff E, Wallace R, Hanes V, Ensrud K. Effects of Ultralow-dose Transdermal Estradiol on Menopausal Symptoms in Women Aged 60-80. Menopause. 2006;13:130-138.

Clinic Information

• Primary Care Clinic
  612-624-9499

Contact Information
University of Minnesota
MMC 741
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455