Bennett A. Shaywitz, M.D.

Bennett A. Shaywitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics and neurology with an appointment in the Child Study Center, received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Washington University Alumni Association in St. Louis. The award, presented at the 150th anniversary celebration in September, honors outstanding professional achievement, public service and exceptional service to the university. Shaywitz is known for taking a neurological approach to the study of dyslexia.