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Biography Title Dr. Susan Markel-Attachment Parenting Expert

SUSAN MARKEL, M.D. is a board-certified pediatrician who has a private consultative practice specializing in parent coaching and child health. A graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Dr. Markel became a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1981, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 1997.

Dr. Markel's philosophy of natural parenting empowers mothers to trust in their maternal instincts, and consider themselves the "experts" in raising their own children. By espousing "mindful parenting", she has allowed mothers to acknowledge and celebrate the joy of parenting.

During her years in private pediatrics practice in central Connecticut, Dr. Markel was an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut Health Center, teaching pediatric residents. For many years, she served as a medical liaison for the breastfeeding support organization La Leche League International. She is also a medical associate at Attachment Parenting International, a nonprofit parenting organization promoting "peaceful parenting for a peaceful world." Dr. Markel has been a regular contributor to BabyCenter.com and has been featured on many television broadcasts discussing various topics related to the emotional and physical health of children.

Dr. Markel divides her time between homes in Connecticut and Aix en Provence, France.

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics 1984
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (exp) 1997

Education

Medical Doctor (MD) Tufts University School of Medicine	June, 1977 Boston, MA
Masters, Secondary Education (MS. Ed) S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo	June, 1972 Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science (BS) S.U.N.Y at Buffalo	June, 1970 Buffalo, NY

Internship and Residency

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Pediatrics Level One	July 1977- June 1979
Pediatrics Level Two	July 1979- June 1980
Pediatrics Level Three	July 1980- June 1981

Emergency Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Career Milestones

Solo Private Pediatrician Susan Markel, M.D.	1981- 1997 Simsbury and West Hartford, CT
Pediatrician / Director Main Street Pediatrics	1997- 1999 Hilton Head Island, SC
Pediatrician Urgent Care Coverage on Call	1999 - 2003 Boca Raton, FL
Solo Private Pediatrician Over the Rainbow Pediatrics	2003- 2004 Huntsville, AL
Medical Associate Attachment Parenting International	2004 - Present France and United States
Private Consultative Pediatrics 860 690-6305	Current Simsbury, CT

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