Susan Lynch (pediatrician)
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Dr. Susan Lynch is a pediatrician who works as a pediatric lipid
specialist in the Cholesterol Treatment Center at Concord Hospital
in Concord, New Hampshire
. She is the wife of John Lynch, the Democratic third-term Governor of New Hampshire
. She has been the First Lady
of New Hampshire since 2005.
She grew up in Massachusetts
in the town of Saugus
outside Boston
. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College
with a Bachelor's degree in Biologic Science, and the University of Massachusetts
with a Doctor of Medicine
. She started her pediatric internship at Tufts-New England Medical Center
’s Floating Hospital in Boston and finished her pediatric residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
in Hanover, New Hampshire
. She practiced general pediatrics at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic in Concord before going on to complete the lipid training programs at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and through the National Lipid Association.
and physical exercise
and the danger of childhood obesity
. She serves as the spokesperson for the physical activity program “Walk NH,” which is designed to challenge New Hampshire families to have fun getting in shape. The program encourages children and families to make a pledge to walk the equivalent of either the length (190 miles) or the width (70 miles) of New Hampshire. She also endorsed legislation that would require New Hampshire schools to record the body mass index
of students in grades 1, 4, 7 and 10, unless the child's parent objected.
In November 2007, she endorsed Hillary Clinton for President and became a national co-chairperson for the Clinton campaign.
She and her husband have three children, Jacqueline, Julia, and Hayden.
Lipid
Lipids constitute a broad group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins , monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others...
specialist in the Cholesterol Treatment Center at Concord Hospital
Concord Hospital (New Hampshire)
Concord Hospital is an acute-care hospital located in Concord, New Hampshire. It has a capacity of 295 beds and is a Level II trauma center.-History:The Concord Hospital Association was founded in 1884, to provide care to the poor and sick of the Concord area...
in Concord, New Hampshire
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
. She is the wife of John Lynch, the Democratic third-term Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. She has been the First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
of New Hampshire since 2005.
She grew up in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in the town of Saugus
Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,628 at the 2010 census.-History:Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is an Indian name believed to mean "great" or "extended"...
outside Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts college for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It was the first member of the Seven Sisters colleges, and served as a model for some of the others...
with a Bachelor's degree in Biologic Science, and the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Medical School
The University of Massachusetts Medical School is one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts system and is home to three schools: the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Graduate School of Nursing; a biomedical research enterprise; and a range of...
with a Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
. She started her pediatric internship at Tufts-New England Medical Center
Tufts Medical Center
Tufts Medical Center is a medical institution in Boston, Massachusetts occupying space between Chinatown and the Theater District....
’s Floating Hospital in Boston and finished her pediatric residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is New Hampshire's only academic medical center and is headquartered on a campus in the heart of the Upper Connecticut River Valley, in Lebanon, New Hampshire....
in Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2010 census. CNN and Money magazine rated Hanover the sixth best place to live in America in 2011, and the second best in 2007....
. She practiced general pediatrics at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic in Concord before going on to complete the lipid training programs at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and through the National Lipid Association.
Activities as First Lady
She has been a strong advocate of proper nutritionNutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
and physical exercise
Physical exercise
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of...
and the danger of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or wellbeing. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI. Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects...
. She serves as the spokesperson for the physical activity program “Walk NH,” which is designed to challenge New Hampshire families to have fun getting in shape. The program encourages children and families to make a pledge to walk the equivalent of either the length (190 miles) or the width (70 miles) of New Hampshire. She also endorsed legislation that would require New Hampshire schools to record the body mass index
Body mass index
The body mass index , or Quetelet index, is a heuristic proxy for human body fat based on an individual's weight and height. BMI does not actually measure the percentage of body fat. It was invented between 1830 and 1850 by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet during the course of developing...
of students in grades 1, 4, 7 and 10, unless the child's parent objected.
In November 2007, she endorsed Hillary Clinton for President and became a national co-chairperson for the Clinton campaign.
She and her husband have three children, Jacqueline, Julia, and Hayden.