The Alum of the Month feature of the Alumni Relations
Web site showcases 12 outstanding alumni per year. The program is designed
to recognize alumni who are doing interesting and exciting things, or
who have made exceptional contributions to their chosen field of profession.
Visit us soon to read about the next featured alumnus of the month!
Mrs.
Suzanne P. Hess '81
My first job after graduating from MHC is my current job as a Dermatologist!
When I finished college I went to medical school at East Carolina University.
This was also a small, personable atmosphere with a lot of one-on-one
interaction. I completed my Internal Medicine residency at the University
of Missouri in Kansas City, while my husband, Mark, did his Emergency
Medicine training. He then joined the faculty at Wake Forest University,
where I completed my dermataology training. We have three fantastic
children, Jaclyn, a rising junior at UNC-CH, Hannah, 17 years old, and Justin,
14 years old.
In 1991 I established Davie Dermatology. We now have three physicians
and one physician's assistant on our staff. We recently built a new
17,000 square foot office and plan to expand with more care providers
in the future. I remain active on the clinical faculty at WFU and enjoy
having students and residents rotate thru our office for clinical training.
I also work as a Stephen's Minister at Clemmons United Methodist Church
and currently serve as the chairman of the board with the NW Chapter
of the American Red Cross.
I have many fond memories of MHC including working in the cafeteria
as a teenager, playing tennis on the clay courts behind the girls' dorm,
and traveling to England for externship programs. Both inside and outside
of the classroom the personable interaction with the faculty and staff
made a lasting impression. At MHC I experienced a caring enviroment,
a great education, and a well rounded experience which have helped me
be the wife, mother, and physician I am today.
