Diana Delia Cardenas

Background

Cardenas, Diana Delia was born on April 10, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ralph Roman and Rosa Cardenas.

Education

Bachelor with highest honors, University Texas, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, Dallas, 1973; Master of Science, U. Washington, 1976.

Career

Assistant professor department rehabilitation medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, 1976-1981; instructor department rehabilitation medicine, U. Washington, Seattle, 1981-1982; assistant professor department rehabilitation medicine, U. Washington, Seattle, 1982-1986; associate professor department rehabilitation medicine, U. Washington, Seattle, 1986-1992; professor rehabilitation medicine, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1992. Medical director rehabilitation medicine clinic U. Washington Medical Center, Seattle, 1982. Project director N.W. Regional Spinal Cord Injury System, Seattle, since 1990.

Member Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Residency Review Committee, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Diana Delia Cardenas has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairperson Lakeside School Auction Student Volumes, Seattle, 1991. Board directors CONSEJO Counseling & Referral Svc., 1994-1996, co-chairperson international relations committee, 1995-1998. Member American Spinal Injury Association (chairperson research committee 1991, board directors since 1994), American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (chairperson research advisory and advocacy committee since 1997), American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (chairpersonrehab. practice committee 1980-1984, Annual Essay Contest winner 1976), American Association Electrodiagnostic Medicine, National Institute Child Health and Human Development (research subcommittee 1996-1999), Institute of Medicine National Academy Science (com.on assessing rehabilitation science and engring, 1996-1997, commission on injury prevention and control 1997-1999).

Interests

• Avocations: art collecting, sewing, painting.

Connections

Married Thomas McKenzie Hooton, August 20, 1971. Children: Angela, Jessica.

Father:

Ralph Roman Cardenas

Mother:

Rosa Cardenas

Spouse:

Thomas McKenzie Hooton

child:

Jessica Cardenas

child:

Angela Cardenas