Pediatric Rheumatology
The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center serves as a major resource for pediatric rheumatology in North Texas. In the United States there are approximately 364 board-certified pediatric rheumatologists, and five of those are in our Division. We receive referrals from all other children’s hospitals in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, as well as more distant areas.
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Patient Care
We operate the largest and longest established multispecialty clinic for children with rheumatic diseases in the region, including rheumatology clinics at Scottish Rite for Children and Children’s Health℠ Children’s Medical Center Dallas.
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Research
The Division is actively involved in both translational and clinical research endeavors directed toward improving pathophysiologic understanding, treatment options, and outcomes in a variety of pediatric rheumatologic disorders. Learn more about our state-of-the-art research.
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Faculty
We have a significant commitment to medical education, offering a rheumatology elective for pediatric residents and fourth-year medical students. We have one of the only 36 ACGME-accredited programs for pediatric rheumatology fellowship training and have continuously trained fellows from all over the world for more than 30 years.
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Fellowship
The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology has one of only 36 ACGME-accredited fellowship training programs in pediatric rheumatology in the United States. Fellows develop competence in the diagnosis, management, and research of rheumatic and other connective tissue diseases.