Dana Suskind is a professor of surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, the director of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Pediatric Cochlear Implantation Program and co-director of TMW Center for Early Learning and Public Health.
Dr. Suskind has dedicated her research and clinical life to optimizing foundational brain development and preventing early cognitive disparities from taking root, with an emphasis on helping parents and caregivers leverage their power as brain architects. Her pioneering research extends into the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and early childhood, exploring how emerging technologies can enhance—rather than replace—the pivotal role that caregivers play in building healthy young brains that are wired to learn, adapt, and connect. Dr. Suskind is a recognized thought leader on the national stage and celebrated author of Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain and Parent Nation.
