CURRICULUM VITAE

SUSAN E. LAWRENCE, M.D.

E-mail: catalyst@qnet.com

EDUCATION: Undergraduate: Barnard College of Columbia University

New York, New York

September 1970 – June 1974

Degree: A.B., Biology and Psychology

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

July 1974 – June 1978

Degree: M.D.

Internship/Residency State University of New York Medical School at Buffalo

Internal Medicine

July 1978 – June 1981

Fellowship: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Hematology/Oncology

January 1983 – December 1984

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: Armed Forces Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Emergency Room Physician; October 81 – September 82

Private Practice, Medical Oncology and HIV/AIDS

Lancaster, California; January 1985 – July 1993

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Internal Medicine: September 1983

Medical Oncology: September 1985

CURRENT POSITION: Founder and Executive Director

The Catalyst Foundation; August 1993 – present

ADDITIONAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Extensive public speaking for a variety of audiences, on subjects such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, death and dying, spirituality, bereavement and grief, and the impact of individual emotional pain on societal issues.

Extensive experience in curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation of programs including the above subjects for incarcerated teens and similar populations.

Black belt, Okinawa-Te Karate Organization