Mets, Marilyn: - Dr. Marilyn Mets began writing fiction after retiring from her long career as a pediatric ophthalmologist. Code Pink, her debut novel, draws on decades of experience providing medical and surgical eye care to the children of Chicago. Now an emeritus professor at Northwestern University, she offers readers an insider's look at the challenges of coming of age in medicine, blending suspense, historical fiction, and her deep understanding of medical education to both entertain and inform.She lives in Chicago with her husband and their poodle, Lila. Their three children, five grandchildren, and three more dogs are scattered across the United States.