Suzanne E. Mitchell, MD

Adjunct Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Mitchell is board certified in family and palliative medicine. She received her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Masters of Science in Clinical Research from UCLA. Dr. Mitchell completed family medicine residency training at the White Memorial Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program in Los Angeles CA where she continued her work and research in cross cultural communication and cultural competency until 2006 when she relocated to Boston, MA. She completed the Boston University academic fellowship and received and AHRQ mentored clinical researcher award in 2010 to study the impact of patient-doctor communication on health disparities, health service utilization and shared decision making behavior. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the research team on transitions of care and the Project Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) at Boston University. She is a co-principal investigator on the current Project RED-Depression trial studying the effectiveness of mental health support to reduce readmissions. She also has a special interest in the use of novel health technology to enhance patient safety and informed patient choice. Dr. Mitchell is an active member of the teaching faculty at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and continues to practice primary and palliative care in medically underserved communities of the Boston area.

Dr. Mitchell's expertise and interests include: cultural competency; health disparities; shared decision making; motivational interviewing; PCMH team development; transition of care; palliative care.

Publications

  • Published 6/5/2026

    Austad K, Nguyen N, Jadovich E, Poznanski B, Laguerre M, Fernandez A, Drainoni ML, Jack B, Mitchell S, Salloum RG, Moore G. Adapting a Complex Health Intervention Guided by the Core Functions and Form Model: A Methodology and Case Example of Participatory Adaptation. Res Sq. 2026 Jun 05. PMID: 42282020.

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  • Published 3/1/2026

    Paladino J, Schofield C, Angove R, Murphy A, Sanders JJ, Hasan M, Davila C, Downey N, Auger B, Downey S, Mitchell SE, Fromme EK. Redesigning a Serious Illness Conversation Guide: A Mixed-Methods Community-Engaged Revision Process. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Mar; 71(3):e245-e260. PMID: 41690715.

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  • Published 2/6/2025

    Reichert M, De La Cruz BA, Gardiner P, Mitchell S. Diabetes Medical Group Visits and Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes: Mediation Analysis of Diabetes Distress. JMIR Diabetes. 2025 Feb 06; 10:e57526. PMID: 39916354.

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  • Published 11/22/2024

    Mitchell SE, Kallen MA, Troost JP, De La Cruz BA, Bragg A, Martin-Howard J, Moldovan I, Miner JA, Jack BW, Carlozzi NE. Four New Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Examining Health-Seeking Behavior in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (REDD-CAT): Instrument Development Study. JMIR Diabetes. 2024 Nov 22; 9:e63434. PMID: 39576685.

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  • Published 5/28/2024

    Sanders JJ, Benotti E, Jaramillo C, Sihlongonyane B, Downey N, Mitchell S, Sterba KR, Carey EC, Meier D, Mohta NS, Fromme E, Paladino J. Implementing the Serious Illness Care Program in Safety Net Health Systems: A Qualitative Study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Sep; 68(3):214-222.e6. PMID: 38815729.

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Education

  • Wake Forest University, MD
  • University of California, Los Angeles, MS
  • Bentley College, BS

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