Summary: | Anesthesiologist Dr. Heloise D. Westbrook was born on July 1, 1954, in Buffalo, New York. She earned a B.A. degree in biology in 1976 from Boston College. In 1984, with an M.S. degree in health services management from Southern Illinois University, Westbrook enrolled in the university's doctoral program, focusing on community and public health and earning a Ph.D. in 1987. Studying anesthesiology and patient monitoring, Westbrook continued her education at Emory University in Atlanta in 1987. Completing her second M.A. degree and certification as a physician assistant in 1989, in 1990 she began working toward an M.D. degree at Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School becoming an M.D. in 1994. In 2001, Westbrook became a staff anesthesiologist at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota, as well as the director of the Pain Management Center. Westbrook also served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
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