Dr. Dana Suskind

Professor

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Biography

Dana L. Suskind, MD is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Chicago. She is the Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health and the Founder and Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program and Thirty Million Words. Her research emphasizes foundational brain development and aims to address cognitive disparities among children by boosting parent knowledge and engagement. She has developed the Scale Parent/Providers’ Expectations Knowledge (SPEAK) to support behavior change interventions. Dr. Suskind has published extensively, with research featured in over 35 peer-reviewed journals and has participated in 150 national and international speaking engagements. She authored the influential book, Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain, which has been highlighted by major media outlets including The New York Times and National Public Radio.

Research Interests

Awards

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John D. Arnold, MD Mentor Award

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AG Bell Chairman’s Award

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Making a Difference Award

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Gray Humanitarian Award

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Senior Faculty Scholar

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Listed in Doctors of America Database

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy