Dr. Sacks is the author of 10 books, including 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.' A leading figure in the field of neurological science, his work was chronicled in the acclaimed film 'Awakenings' starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro.

Dominican University of California is an independent university of Catholic heritage located 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California. Founded in 1890 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, Dominican enjoys a century-long reputation for excellence in scholarship, research, and community outreach. The University offers more than 60 programs of study that reflect the diversity and creativity of the faculty and students. With almost 2,000 graduate and undergraduate students and a student to faculty ratio of 11:1, Dominican is able to successfully blend personal direction associated with smaller schools with the academic resources of a larger university.