Susan Hingle, MD

Susan T. Hingle, MD, MACP, FRCP, FAMWA is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Medical Humanities and serves as Associate Dean for the Center for Human and Organizational Potential, Chair of the Department of Medical Humanities, and Director of Professional Development and Wellness for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Hingle completed the prestigious Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program. 

She was awarded the AMWA Elizabeth Blackwell Career Award for her contributions to advancing women in medicine and the SGIM Career Award for her contributions to educational research, education, leadership and mentoring in general internal medicine. Dr. Hingle has also received several teaching awards including the Golden Apple Award, the Excellence in Teaching Outstanding Teacher Award and the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. 

She has been active nationally in numerous organizations including the American College of Physicians (ACP), the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), the Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), and the American Medical Association (AMA). She served as Chair of the ACP Board of Regents and Chair of the Board of Governors. Dr. Hingle is President-elect of the American Medical Women’s Association and serves on the AMA Women Physician Section Governing Council. 

She earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University and a medical degree from Rush University Medical College. She completed an internal medicine residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, where she served as chief resident of internal medicine. 

Dr. Hingle is married and has two sons. She grew up in Decatur, Illinois, and is extremely proud to be part of SIU’s mission.