Awards and Honors: September 29, 2008

Posted 02:25 PM, September 29, 2008, by jaruiz

Scott W. Atlas, MD, professor and chief of neuroradiology and senior fellow at both the Hoover Institution and Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies, has been selected as a 2008 Homecoming Comeback Guest by his alma mater, the University of Illinois. Dr. Atlas adds his name to a distinguished Illinois alumni list, which includes Governor Jon Corzine; former GE CEO Jack Welch; Netscape Founder Marc Andreesen; and Nobel Prize Winner Jack Kilby. The Homecoming tradition began at the University of Illinois in 1910, and Dr. Atlas will ride as a marshal in the Homecoming Parade and will be honored at the 50-yard line during the Homecoming Football Game at half time.

Dr. Atlas has authored more than 100 scientific publications in leading journals, and he is the editor of the foremost textbook within his field, Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain and Spine. Recognized throughout the world as a leader in educational and clinical research, Dr. Atlas serves on the Nominating Committee for the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology. He is also an adviser to major industry leaders in medical technology, and he has a special interest in healthcare public policy.

For Dr. Atlas' prior blog entry, please access Awards and Honors: March-April 2007.