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Sally Shaywitz, M.D., is the Audrey G. Ratner Professor of Pediatrics at Yale University and Co-Director of the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. A leading authority in the field of dyslexia, she has authored over 350 scientific articles and chapters, along with the award-winning book 'Overcoming Dyslexia,' recently updated in 2020. Her research has significantly shaped our understanding of dyslexia, demonstrating it as a disorder affecting both boys and girls equally and highlighting the urgent need for early identification and intervention. She has been involved in high-profile initiatives, including serving on the National Reading Panel and the National Board for the Institute of Education Sciences. Dr. Shaywitz has received numerous accolades, including being elected to the National Academy of Medicine and receiving the 2019 Genius Award from the Liberty Science Center. Her work emphasizes the need for evidence-based early screening methods, which have changed educational practices for dyslexia in schools across the United States.
Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT
Professor in Pediatrics specializing in learning development and dyslexia.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.