(Ziv Amsili is a pre-medical student who’s taken interest in physicians who authoring books. She’s created a series of interviews for SoMeDocs, which include some of the authors we featured in our BOOKS Directory).
Dr. Susan Baumgaertel is a dedicated internist and advocate for women’s health, specializing in menopause. She believes that every woman’s experience of menopause is unique and offers personalized, empathetic care. Her approach focuses on empowering women by providing options for managing menopause, and her goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment for women to make informed decisions.
Dr. Baumgaertel’s book, The Menopause Menu, reflects this philosophy, offering a nurturing guide for women navigating this life transition. In addition to her clinical work, she actively advocates for healthcare reform and improved access to quality care.
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Dr. Susan Baumgaertel’s book stands out not only for its engaging content but also for its thoughtfully designed structure, which seamlessly blends practical advice with personal reflection.
Each chapter is a standalone piece, allowing readers to dip in and out of topics as needed, making it uniquely accessible for busy individuals.
The front cover was inspired by her vision of creating a calming and welcoming first impression.
The painting on the front was one that her mother, an artist, painted and Dr. Baumgaertel notes that including this painting on the front was to inspire self love and acceptance for menopausal women that may experience unwarranted physical changes.
This thoughtful approach to both structure and design underscores her commitment to making wellness approachable and empowering for her audience.
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A particularly meaningful moment for Dr. Baumgaertel was when a patient, whom she had given her book to, shared that it had helped her understand and navigate her menopausal changes.
Dr. Baumgaertel recounted how the patient had even brought her own dish to a party, inspired by an apricot and cherry cake recipe that Dr. Baumgaertel included in her book.
This personal impact shows the profound impact her work had on individual readers.
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Overall, Dr. Baumgaertel’s work stands out because it combines her medical expertise with a deep empathy for the patient experience.
She explains that many medical resources on menopause can be overly clinical or prescriptive, while her book encourages a holistic approach to well-being by focusing on storytelling and real-life examples.
It’s clear that her work is about fostering a supportive, judgment-free environment where women can feel heard and understood.
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Currently, Dr. Baumgaertel is actively working on multiple projects, including a newsletter called “The Two Susans,” where she collaborates with another physician, Dr. Susan Vogler, to discuss a range of health topics. She is also involved in political activism related to healthcare reform.
Dr. Baumgaertel says, “I think that it’s so important to tell women that they have options. There’s always options… how we see ourselves getting older and changing is going to be very intensely personal, as it should be.”
