Susan Luzader Polk

Background

Polk, Susan Luzader was born on June 16, 1944 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Jean Linwood Luzader.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1966; Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University, 1970; Master of Education, Northwestern University, 1986.

Career

Rotating intern, Charleston Memorial Hospital, 1970-1971; resident in anesthesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1974; instructor anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1974-1975; attending anesthesiologist, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1975-1985; director neuroanesthesia, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1978-1985; assistant professor anesthesia and critical care, director education, chief section education, University of Chicago, since 1986.

Achievements

• Susan Luzader Polk has been listed as a noteworthy Anesthesiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member program development committee Cresent Counties Foundation for Medical Care, Chicago, since 1989. Member American Medical Association, American Society Anesthesiologists (alternate delegate 1986-1990, delegate since 1991), Illinois Medical Society, Society for Education in Anesthesia (secretary since 1985), Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists (president 1989-1990), Inter-Hospital Study Group for Anesthesia Education (secretary since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: scuba, swimming, sailing, gardening.

Connections

Married Lee Thomas Polk, March 21, 1975. Children: Angela, Adam.

Father:

Gilbert Brooks Luzader

Mother:

Jean Linwood Luzader

Spouse:

Lee Thomas Polk

child:

Angela Polk

child:

Adam Polk