Biography

Elizabeth J Sussman is a/an Instructional Faculty in the California State University department at California State University

California State University Northridge - Family Consumer Science

Elizabeth Sussman, Ph.D., RD., is an Assistant Professor in Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. She is also the primary point of contact, known as the Graduate Coordinator, for graduate education and graduate students within the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Her degrees include a Ph.D. in Physical Activity, Nutrition and Wellness from Arizona State University, a M.S. in Applied Physiology and Nutrition from Columbia University, and a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics from California State University, Long Beach. In addition, Dr. Sussman completed the dietetic internship at Long Island University. With three years of clinical experience as a renal dietitian, Dr. Sussman’s research interest centers around micronutrient deficiencies in kidney failure patients. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.