About
Dr. Susan Pepin, M.D., is a professor of Community Medicine at The University of Tulsa and previous dean of the Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to UTulsa, having served as managing director of health and clinical partnerships, senior adviser to the executive vice president, and clinical professor in the College of Health Solutions and Edson College of Nursing & Health Innovation at Arizona State University.
Pepin is a highly accomplished scholar, educator, surgeon and clinician. She holds an M.D. degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and a master of public health from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice. Pepin studied psychology, philosophy and physiology as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford after completing her bachelor’s degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University in 1987.
A tireless advocate for health equity and student success, Pepin served four years as president and CEO of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust where she managed a $550 million endowment and oversaw grants in health, arts and culture, and educational programs. She also is chief medical officer for Paxauris, a startup in hearing protection and wearable technology.
Education
- M.D., University of California, San Francisco
- MPH, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice
- B.A., Yale University
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Pediatric ophthalmology
- Public health
