Maria Elena Lizares Aranas

Background

Aranas, Maria Elena Lizares was born on March 22, 1937 in Talisay, Negros, The Philippines. Daughter of Felix A. and Josefina (Kilayko) Lizares. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Associate of Arts, U. St. Thomas, Manila, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, U. St. Thomas, Manila, 1960.

Career

Intern, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1961-1962; resident in pathology, St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1962-1963; resident in pathology, Wyckoff Heights Hospital, Brooklyn, 1963-1967; assistant pathologist, Wyckoff Heights Hospital, Brooklyn, 1967-1969; private practice, The Philippines, 1969-1973; private practice, Spring Valley, Illinois, 1975-1977; physician, Lincoln Development Center, l977; with, Illinois Department MHDD-Zeller Mental Health Center, Peoria, since 1978; medical director, Illinois Department MHDD-Zeller Mental Health Center, Peoria, 1986-1987; associate medical director, Illinois Department MHDD-Zeller Mental Health Center, Peoria, 1987-1989; staff physician, Illinois Department MHDD-Zeller Mental Health Center, Peoria, since 1989.

Achievements

• Maria Elena Lizares Aranas has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tazewell Medical Society, American Academy Family Practice, Illinois Academy FamilyPractice.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, coin and plate collection.

Connections

Married Romeo Saavedra Aranas, August 28, 1965. Children: Michelle J., Melinda L., Marsha L., Maria Theresa L.

Father:

Felix A. Lizares

Mother:

Josefina (Kilayko) Lizares

Spouse:

Romeo Saavedra Aranas

child:

Maria Theresa L. Aranas

child:

Melinda L. Aranas

child:

Marsha L. Aranas

child:

Michelle J. Aranas