Susan D. Denny, MD, MPH, is the founder of Carolina Total Wellness and a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than two decades of clinical experience. She combines a strong foundation in conventional medicine with advanced training and certification in Functional Medicine to help patients better understand the underlying factors contributing to chronic and complex health concerns.
Dr. Denny earned her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Duke University Medical Center. While attending medical school, she earned a Master of Public Health in Public Health Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed certification in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Her academic and clinical background includes serving as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at both Duke University Medical Center and Emory University, as well as caring for patients at the Raleigh VA outpatient clinic.
At Carolina Total Wellness, Dr. Denny works with patients who are looking for a more comprehensive evaluation of persistent or complex health concerns. Her approach considers medical history, symptoms, lifestyle, environmental influences, nutrition, laboratory findings, and other factors that may be contributing to a patient's overall health.
By integrating conventional medical evaluation with functional medicine, Dr. Denny seeks to identify patterns and physiologic imbalances that may be contributing to illness rather than evaluating symptoms in isolation. She places particular emphasis on careful investigation, individualized treatment planning, patient education, and long-term health optimization.
Dr. Denny believes that patients benefit most when they understand their health and are actively involved in their care. Her goal is to provide thoughtful, evidence-informed medical guidance while developing a personalized plan that reflects each patient's individual needs, history, and health goals.
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