Our own Professor Ed Cook selected as the 2021 Distinguished Faculty of the Year!

Excerpts from Dean Rosenblatt’s letter to Dr. Cook:

You were chosen for this honor by your peers in recognition of your extensive contributions to education and clinical research overall, and in particular your international stature as a leader in autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. We commend you for your exemplary record as an inspiring mentor and teacher to junior colleagues and trainees, and for the monumental impact you have had on your discipline through your unique leadership skills and commitment to excellence. You are widely acknowledged by your peers as a gifted teacher, clinician and scholar, and are recognized as one of the most respected medical researchers and child psychiatrists in the world.

About The Award
This Chicago campus award is presented to a senior faculty member in the College of Medicine in recognition of excellence in research, service to the profession, or distinction as an educator. The expectation is that this honor will go to an individual who has fulfilled the highest goals of an academician and is nationally or internationally recognized for his or her achievements. The Distinguished Faculty Award is presented at the College’s Commencement Ceremony.