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Dana L. Suskind, MD serves as Professor of Surgery at University of Chicago Medicine with dual leadership roles as Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health and Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implantation Program. She specializes in Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT), general Otolaryngology, and Sleep Medicine, practicing at the Chicago - Hyde Park location of UChicago Medicine.
Her research interests bridge clinical medicine with public health initiatives, particularly focusing on early childhood development through the TMW (Thirty Million Words) framework, which addresses language exposure in early development. Her work in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation represents a specialized intersection of surgical expertise and neurodevelopmental outcomes for children with hearing impairment.
Dr. Suskind leads the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, which develops evidence-based interventions to promote early brain development through parent-child communication. Her Pediatric Cochlear Implantation Program provides comprehensive care for children requiring auditory rehabilitation through advanced surgical technology. These dual leadership positions demonstrate her commitment to translating clinical practice into population-level health interventions.
She maintains active clinical practice in the Chicago Hyde Park area with UChicago Medicine, available for patient appointments and physician referrals through the department's contact channels.
