The Richard A. Scott, MD Lecture Series pays tribute
to the late Richard A. Scott, Jr. MD, who earned his medical degree at Northwestern
in 1968. This endowed lecture series brings internationally recognized scientists
to Northwestern to give exciting presentations about cutting-edge research
in genetic medicine. After Dr. Scott passed away in August 2000, his wife Anne Lesak Scott and
his family directed funds to establish a Center for Genetic Medicine lecture
series in honor of Dr. Scott's lifelong interest in research and learning.
Dr. Scott's long career encompassed research, teaching, consulting, and clinical medicine. In 1970, while serving his residency at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, he received the Joseph A. Capps Award from the Chicago Institute of Medicine, and in 1971, he was honored with the Hektoen Award from the Chicago Pathological Society for his research in cardiovascular disease. He was appointed vice chairman in the department of pathology at the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1981. Most recently, Dr. Scott was chief pathologist, chief of staff and director of laboratories at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, West Virginia. He was widely published and served on a committee to establish an English language medical library at Charles University in the Czech Republic. Dr. Scott was a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Pathology and a member of the International Academy of Pathologists and the American Medical Association.
Anne Lesak Scott shares her late husband's interest in education, practice
and research. Most of her professional career was devoted to teaching at the
community college level. She worked in medical research and has co-authored
papers and laboratory textbooks. Mrs. Scott holds masters degrees in biology
and gerontological nursing. She is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology
Society and a charter member of the Gamma Phi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.
Mrs. Scott is a member of the board of directors of Slovak American Charitable
Association, which owns and operates a long term care senior living residence
in Zion, Illinois and is a trustee of the Council of Higher Education in Chicago.
In 1999, she and Dr. Scott worked toward establishing an English language
medical library at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, in Prague.