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, Mariana also holds the position of Medical Director and Board Chair at Reach Out and Read Illinois. Mariana authored the insightful book "I Love You Like Sunshine: How Everyday Play and Bedtime Stories Grow Love, Connections and Brainpower," blending parenting guidance with early literacy. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Medicine from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Brown University, and a residency in Pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital.