Dr. Susan Jewell

Susan Ip-Jewell has been a leader, innovator, speaker and educator in the areas of space exploration, space medicine, "Let's get S.T.E.A.M.E.D". edutainment, and Astropreneurship. She has garnered extensive knowledge and skills in astronautics, exponential technology space medicine and human factors. She has trained in building crew teams for exploratory expeditions and analog missions in isolated and extreme environments. Her extensive background in building teams and excellent business and communication skills has led to the formation of Mars Academy USA (MAU) and pioneering the MARS MEDICS ANALOG ASTRONAUT TRAINING PROGRAM.  and Space Surgery Institute (SSI). These organizations are focused on developing, simulation-based learning training programs, technological and innovative concepts, VRAR sim training “edutainment” content to improve quality of lives for Space and Earth, promote "Let's get S.T.E.A.M.E.D" education, and pioneer visionary ideas for human space exploration and future settlements on Mars and Moon. Currently, she is focused on developing Mars Academy USA (MAU), a 21st century academy offering experiential learning and unique simulation programs for NextGen young astronauts, professionals, scientists, and astropreneurs. She is the recipient of many awards, including the Marie Marvinght Award in Technologies and Innovations for Space" by Aerospace Medical Association recognizing pioneering visionaries in space exploration, and the National Space Society/s ISDC "Living in Space" Award for pioneering future space innovations and enabling development of Martian settlements. Susan is a graduate of International Space University (ISU), a recipient of the Google scholarship to attend Singularity University, SU, Graduate Studies Program (GSP15), at NASA Ames in San Francisco. Susan was co-founder of The Clinic, LLC an early pioneer company offering integrated wellness and telemedicine in Los Angeles. She trained at NASA Johnson Space Center and University of Texas Medical Branch, Aerospace Residency Summer Aviation and Space Medicine Program. Participated as first tier support team.in NASA funded HI-SEAS, Hawaii Space Exploration Analogue Simulation project, a 120 day Mars analog study and Commander for upcoming Mar's Society's Mars Desert Research MarsVR simulation Crew197. President/Founder The Clinic Integrated Telehealth & Multi-Media Health Branding Co. Trained as a Medical Scientist in Depart of Molecular Therapeutics & Drug Discovery, National Cancer Institute, NIH and UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Depart of Medical & Molecular Pharmacology. A TV/radio/social media health Expert (CBS, Fox, ABC, NBC). Recipient of NIH fellowships: Cancer Research Training Award & National Research Scientist Award.
www.linkedin.com/in/susanipjewell  www.marsacademyusa.com    www.spacesurgeryinstitute.com