At our 28th Annual Conference on March 17, 2012, Dr. Skotko was presented with our 2012 Allen C. Crocker Award of Excellence. He was also a presenter, and you can catch a glimpse, even in this short clip, why he is renowned as arguably the preeminent expert on Down syndrome in the world. Following in the footsteps of Dr. Allen Crocker, his mentor and confidante, while forging his own unique path, Brian has, over the past decade, become the preeminent advocate and spokesperson about Down syndrome. He has done this by advancing all areas of public awareness, conducting illuminating research, speaking publicly on issues related to prenatal testing and medical advancements, and continuing to treat patients with Down syndrome as a clinician at Children's Hospital Boston. In 2001, Brian co-authored an award-winning book, Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome. His most recent book, Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters, co-writ! ten with Sue Levine, was likewise lauded by families and experts in the Down syndrome community. Brian has been a key advocate in developing improved processes and systems for parents receiving the diagnosis of Down syndrome. On the federal level, he helped shape and advance the Kennedy-Brownback bill, participating in early conversations with Brownback's staff and providing data from his research showing that women given a prenatal diagnosis were universally dissatisfied with the way the news was
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