Background
Dees, Susan Coons was born on May 26, 1909 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Daughter of George Herbert and Myrta Amanda (Vogel) Coons.
Dees, Susan Coons was born on May 26, 1909 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Daughter of George Herbert and Myrta Amanda (Vogel) Coons.
Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, 1934. Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1938. Diplomate American Board Pediatrics, American Board Allery and Immunology.
Intern Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1934—1935. Assistant resident, medicine University Rochester, New York, 1935—1936. Postdoctoral fellow, allergy, pediatrics University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1936—1937.
From associate professor to professor Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1939—1979. Chief division pediatrics allergy Duke University Medical Center, 1940—1979, professor emeritus, allergy consultant, from 1979.
Fellow: American College Allergists (2nd vice president 1978, Bela Schick award 1972), American Academy Allergy (vice president 1973, B. Ratner award 1971, Distinguished Clinician award 1990). Member: North Carolina Pediatrics Society (president 1960).
Married John Essary Dees, January 7, 1935;children— Elizabeth, John Essary, Nancy, Susan. Children: Elizabeth, John Essary, Nancy, Susan.