Dr. Susan Colbert-Threats, a board-certified internist, died Monday, June 19, 2017. Dr. Colbert-Threats practiced general internal medicine for over 25 years and was highly respected by not only her patients, but by colleagues, staff, residents, students and friends.
Dr. Susan Colbert-Threats was a native of north St. Louis and a proud graduate of Rosati-Kain High School and Northwestern University. After completing her residency in internal medicine, Dr. Colbert-Threats returned to St. Louis and joined the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine. In 2000, she opened a private practice in the Central West End, which allowed her to serve a diverse patient population. She joined Esse Health in 2010.
She was married for more than 25 years to Travis Threats, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Saint Louis University, and they have two adult children, Matthew and Mary. Dr. Threats was the sister of the Honorable Nicole Colbert Botchway, a past president of the Mound City Bar Association. She enjoyed spending time with her extended family, playing the piano, listening to jazz, and attending cultural and volunteer activities.
Dr. Colbert-Threats professional accomplishments were many. She was an attending physician at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Missouri Baptist Hospital. She was an assistant professor of Clinical Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis and voluntary faculty for Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She was also a fellow of the American College of Physicians.
During her lifetime, Colbert-Threats’ professional accomplishments were acknowledged by the many awards and recognitions she received, including being named a “Best Doctor in America” from 2008 to 2017 by Best Doctors, Inc.; Achievement of Recognition for Delivery of Quality Diabetes Care: National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2012-2017; Five Star Excellence Award, Provider – Internal Medicine Service, Professional Research Consultants, Inc., 2015.
Until her death, Dr. Colbert-Threats had been an engaged and informed member in the Saint Louis community for years. She was an active member of Mound City Medical Forum and the Saint Louis Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. where she most recently served as Chair of the Health Committee. Dr. Colbert-Threats also had a special interest in certain health issues such as lupus and cardiovascular disease. She participated in walks and gave presentations about healthy living throughout the community.
Final services will be held on Friday, June 23 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church “The Rock Church,” 1118 N. Grand Ave. Visitation is from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. A special Jack and Jill Ceremony will occur at 10:45 a.m. The funeral mass will be from 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Burial is immediately following at Laurel Hill Memorial Garden.
