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.
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.
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.
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.
