This is an elite and prestigious distinction conferred by the University on only 73 faculty members since the establishment of the designation in 1960. Kris-Etherton’s research expertise is cardiovascular nutrition and she has served on numerous national committees that have issued dietary guidelines, and as a member of the American Heart Association (AHA) Nutrition Committee she co-authored numerous scientific statements and advisories that have made diet and lifestyle recommendations for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.