Dr. Suzanne Caccamese joins TU as new medical director
Dr. Caccamese previously served as a primary care physician at St. Joseph Medical Group
By Kyle Hobstetter on October 21, 2021
As a Towson resident since 2004, Dr. Suzanne Caccamese has watched as Towson University has continued to grow over the last decade.
So when the chance arose be part of that momentum, Caccamese decided to go for it. Next month, she will be the new medical director at the Towson University Health Center at Ward & West.
It won’t be much of a physical move for Caccamese, who previously worked down the street at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Group as a primary care doctor with a focus on internal medicine.
“I’ve dreamt of working on a college campus because I’ve always liked the energy that college students bring,” she says. “I’m excited for this new chapter. At my past jobs, I took care of patients of all ages, up to 100 years old. And while you want to focus on prevention, sometimes you have to put out fires.
“I think with a younger and, in general, healthier population, you can focus a little bit more on wellness and prevention, which I’m looking forward to.”
Caccamese graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and received her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine. This was followed by residency training at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where she acted as assistant chief of service.
She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and has been board certified in internal medicine since 2000. She’s also been on the clinical faculty at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pittsburgh and part of the faculty at the GBMC internal medicine residency program.
“I love teaching,” Caccamese says. “It’s really fun to teach clinically and learn from a patient because it allows you to better yourself with experience. I hope as part of my administrative role here, I get to advocate for students who are going into health professions.”
Her duties will alternate between clinical—treating students—and administrative, overseeing the medical operations of the Health Center.
Along with continuing the center’s current initiatives, she’s also looking to expand telehealth and preventative services to students.
This includes teaching about vaccinations, sexual health, injury prevention, proper sleep habits, dietary needs and partnering with the Counseling Center to help with mental health and drug and alcohol abuse issues.
“My goal is for the Health Center to be an accessible and convenient place for all Towson University students to address their health care needs,” she says.
The Health and Counseling Centers at Ward & West
The Towson University Health Center
The Health Center provides health and wellness services for registered Towson University students and is conveniently located in the Health and Counseling Centers at Ward & West, near the College of Liberal Arts and Residence Tower. It is open Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Services include allergy shots, sexual education counseling, STI and HIV testing, minor office procedures, lab services, massage therapy, treatment of common illnesses and minor injuries and a referral network of specialists for larger issues.
To learn more, students can check out their Tiger Health Portal, make an appointment by calling 410-704-2466 or visit the Health Center’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.