Marla Diane Kushner

Background

Kushner, Marla Diane was born on April 12, 1960 in Des Moines. Daughter of Sander Allen and Elinor Sue Kushner.

Education

Student, Michigan State University, 1978-1981; Doctor of Osteopathy, Michigan State University, 1985.

Career

Rotating internship, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1985-1986; resident in general practice, Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1986-1987; resident in general practice and adolescent medicine, Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center, 1987-1989; resident in adolescent and young adult medicine, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's, Chicago, 1987-1989; associate medical director youth program, Parkside Lodge College of DuPage, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1989-1990; staff physician, Chicago Osteopathic Academy Medical Practice Plan, 1989-1992; medical director inpatient/outpatient programs, Parkside Recovery Center at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, Illinois, 1990-1994; private practice, Evergreen Park, Illinois, 1992-1994; associate medical director outpatient program, Lutheran General Recovery Center of Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Illinois, since 1995; director adolescent medicine, Mercy Hospital, Chicago, 1996; affiliate clinical assistant professor, Midwestern U., Downers Grove, Illinois. Lecturer in field; member medical staff American Diabetic Association Teen Camp, Iron River, Michigan, 1987, 88, attending medical director, 1989, member medical staff, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, 1988. Team physician Kenwood Academy Football Team, Chicago, 1988.

Research associate, clinical interviewer American Medical Association Adolescent suicide study, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Marla Diane Kushner has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Osteopathic Association, American College Osteopathic Family Physicians, American Society Addiction Medicine (certified), Society for Adolescent Medicine, Illinois Association Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.

Interests

• Avocations: computers, internet, sailing.

Connections

Married Robert Marvin Sawyer, Junior, May 26, 1991. Children: Jordan Daniel, Noah Evan.

Father:

Sander Allen Kushner

Mother:

Elinor Sue Kushner

Spouse:

Robert Marvin Sawyer

child:

Noah Evan Kushner

child:

Jordan Daniel Kushner