Mariana Glusman

Mariana Glusman is a distinguished pediatrician and literacy advocate, currently serving as President of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University. With extensive experience at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago as an Attending Pediatrician since 1996, Mariana also holds the position of Medical Director and Board Chair for Reach Out and Read Illinois since 2007. An accomplished author, Mariana wrote "I Love You Like Sunshine: How Everyday Play and Bedtime Stories Grow Love, Connections and Brainpower," blending the genres of baby book and parenting guide. Mariana's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brown University, and residency training in Pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital.