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Pharmacist
Cobourg, Ontario
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Susie Jin, RPh, CDE
Pharmacist, CDE / Certified Fitter for Compression Stockings
Susie Jin is a two-time national award-winning pharmacist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Certified Fitter of Compression Therapy having worked in community pharmacy, diabetes education programs and medical offices.
A leader in diabetes and wound care in Canada, Susie currently serves on both Steering Committees for the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines, and the Diabetes Canada Dissemination and Implementation Committee, is the Editor-In-Chief of the Diabetes Communicator and serves on the Board of Directors of Wounds Canada.
In recognition of her work, Susie was awarded the Charles H. Best Award, given to a healthcare professional who has made a significant difference across Canada towards improving the quality of life of individuals living with diabetes; and the Diabetes Canada Educator of the Year Award.
In her personal journey in prevention of type 2 diabetes, Susie credits her neighbours with getting her up each morning for a jog. Although not fast, she has run 5 out of the 6 World Major Marathons, including: New York, Chicago, Berlin, Tokyo & London. Recently, Susie surprised herself having fun participating in an Olympic distance triathlon, proving that you’re never too old to “give it a tri”.
Friday, November 22, 2024
16:00 - 17:15 AT Time
Disclosure(s): I do not have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose