Brain Injury Fellow
Rutgers Health/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Dr. Grace Suttle is a New Jersey native who received her undergraduate education at Rutgers University. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Applied Kinesiology from the Rutgers University New Brunswick campus. Her academic pursuits continued at Rutgers, where she earned her medical degree from the New Jersey Medical School. Following medical school, Dr. Suttle completed her internship in Internal Medicine at the Morristown Medical Center. She then returned to Rutgers for residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Rutgers NJMS/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation program.
Dr. Suttle's post-residency training includes a fellowship in Brain Injury Medicine at the Rutgers Health/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation PM&R program. This highly specialized training enables her to provide comprehensive and full-spectrum care for individuals with brain injuries, helping them achieve optimal recovery and independence. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Suttle is committed to addressing disparities in care for individuals with brain injuries.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Suttle remains actively involved in her community. She serves as the Hudson County support group leader for the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ), providing support and resources to individuals and families impacted by brain injury. Dr. Suttle also mentors medical students at Rutgers NJMS who are interested in pursuing careers in PM&R, and she is a member of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Careers in Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee.