Suzanne Coles, MD, FAAP, IBCLC
Dr. Coles was born and raised just down the highway in New Braunfels, TX. She first discovered her interest in pediatrics in high school while working as a counselor at a summer camp for children and adults with disabilities. She graduated from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a minor in Women & Gender Studies. During her time there, she served as executive producer of a student-run theatre company, blending her love of science and the arts.
Dr. Coles received her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UT Health Science Center in Houston, where she completed a scholarly concentration in Child Health and Advocacy and was nominated by her peers for induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She was thrilled to return to Central Texas for residency at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.
During residency she participated in research on pediatric immigrant health screening and medical education in the resident primary care clinic and studied medical Spanish in Puebla, Mexico. She was voted Resident of the Year during her second year and received the Karen Teel Award for Excellence at graduation – an award selected by residency leadership for a physician who exemplifies academic excellence, leadership, and meaningful connection to patients and the community.
Dr. Coles is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and she has a certificate in Integrative Medicine through the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Her clinical interests include breastfeeding and newborn medicine, autism, ADHD, adolescent health, and food allergies. After a wonderful experience training in the GROW office during her final year of residency, she is incredibly excited to be joining the family in August of 2025! She recently became a Board Certified fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Coles enjoys walks in Austin’s many parks with her foster dog Monroe, watching live theatre, traveling with her partner Justin, and spending time with her five nieces and nephews.