Clark, Edward B., M.D. (2015)

Dr Clark Was born and raised in New York City. Dr Clark received his undergraduate degree in biology from Union College and his medical degree from Albany Medical College. Dr Clark trained in Internal Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School, and in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Johns Hopkins. Prior to coming to Utah in 1996, Dr Clark held faculty appointments at University of Nebraska, University of Iowa, Johns Hopkins University and University of Rochester. Dr Clark is the former Chair of the Pediatrics Guidance Council for Intermountain Health Care. Dr Clark is presently the Wilma T. Gibson Presidential Professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Academic Vice President for Clinical Affairs. Dr Clark research achievements include the biomechanics of the developing cardiovascular system, mechanistic classifications of congenital cardiovascular malformations, and the care of children with chronic illness. Dr. Clark's recognitions include: Society of Scholars of the Johns Hopkins University (2005), Utah Children's Advocate of the Year and the University Gender Equity Award (2006), the University of Iowa Frank H. Morris Jr. Award for leadership in academic pediatrics (2011), and the 2011 Utah Business Healthcare Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr Clark received the 2015 Marty Palmer Service to Children Award. Dr Clark received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Albany Medical College in 2017. Dr Clark died in 2022.