Dr. Susan Rako, MD
Psychiatrist
821.3 mi · 83 Walker St, Newtonville, MA 02460
At a glance
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Susan Rako, MD
2 office locations
Speaks English
Offers telehealth visits
Video appointments available via Telehealth
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Popular visit reasons
Anxiety
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Couples Therapy
Depression
Psychiatry Consultation
Anxiety
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Couples Therapy
Depression
More about Dr. Susan Rako, MD
"It was not my initial intention," says Dr. Rako, "to teach about hormonal health, but I know that the knowledge that I have gained must be more widely shared."
Susan Rako has been a psychiatrist in private practice in the Boston area for the past thirty-five years. She both trained and taught at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts Mental Health Center, a teaching hospital in the Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. Rako is located in Newton, Massachusetts and and works with patients in the greater Boston area including: Newtonville, Watertown, Brighton, Auberndale and Waltham.
She attended Wellesley College and earned her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where she was one of seven women in a class of ninety-eight. Her graduation in 1966 was attended by her daughter, Jennifer, then two and a half years old.
With developed interests in writing and film, Dr. Rako earned a master's degree in film from Boston University's College of Communication in 1988, just before her hormones crashed.
Her search and discovery to find what she could about loss of sexual and vital energy at menopause led her to the stacks of Harvard's Countway Medical Library. In these medical archives, she found information linking testosterone to women's sexuality, which, in turn, led to her writing her book, "The Hormone Of Desire:The Truth About Testosterone. Sexuality, and Menopause "
Dr. Rako's work has been featured in "Mirabella Magazine," "Elle," "The Boston Globe," "The New York Times," "New Woman," "Newsweek," "American Health," "USA Today," "Body Smart," "Newsday," and she has appeared on "The Today Show," "Alive And Wellness With Carol Martin" on CNBC, "Newstalk TV," "Power Surge" on America Online and "Dateline NBC."
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Doctor of Medicine
Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Residency in Psychiatry
Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Residency in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Mount Auburn Hospital, Internship in Medicine
Boston University, Master's in Film and Television Studies
Practice
Susan Rako, MD
Awards and publications
Author of : "The Hormone Of Desire:The Truth About Testosterone. Sexuality, and Menopause "
Author of : "Semrad: The Heart of a Therapist"
Author of : "That's How the Light Gets In: Memoir of a Psychiatrist" (published by Random House)
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Female
NPI number
#1851444996
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What practice does Dr. Susan Rako work with?
Dr. Susan Rako works with Susan Rako, MD.
Where is Dr. Susan Rako's office located?
Dr. Susan Rako has 2 office locations, including in Newtonville, and Newtonville, view full addresses on Dr. Rako's profile.
What languages does Dr. Susan Rako speak?
Dr. Susan Rako speaks English.