Marilyn Baird Mets

Background

Mets, Marilyn Baird was born on January 1, 1948 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of Russell James and Beatrice (Wentworth) Baird.

Education

Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1969; Master of Science, Harvard School Public Health, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University, 1976.

Career

Instructor, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, 1981-1983; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1983-1990; associate professor, Northwestern Hospital, Chicago, since 1990. Associate professor Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, since 1990. Lecturer Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes, since 1993.

Staff ophthalmologist Evanston/Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois, since 1993, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1994-1997. Board dirs.Toxoplasmosis Research Institute, Chicago, since 1991. Director retinal physiological laboratory Northwestern University Medical School, since 1990.

Achievements

• Marilyn Baird Mets has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board directors Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness, Chicago, 1986-1994. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology (honor award 1992). Member American Association Pediat.

Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Pan American Association Ophthalmology, Costenbader Society, Ophthalmic Genetics Study Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: biking, skiing, running, sailing, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Laurens Jan Mets, June 12, 1971. Children: Rebecca Baird, David Gavin, Catherine Wentworth.

Father:

Russell James Baird

Mother:

Beatrice (Wentworth) Baird

Spouse:

Laurens Jan Mets

child:

Catherine Wentworth Mets

child:

David Gavin Mets

child:

Rebecca Baird Mets