We bring together clinical innovations and transformative science to care for children, today and in the future.
Bridging Leading-Edge Pediatric Care, Research, and Education
To fulfill our mission of safeguarding the health of children of all ages, the UT Southwestern Department of Pediatrics holds itself to the highest standards. This begins with advancing scientific discoveries and delivering exceptional clinical services to serve patients and their families from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond.
Facts & Figures
500+
Faculty and Staff
20
Divisions & Centers
+200
Doctors in Training
19
ACGME-Certified Pediatric Subspecialty Fellowships
7
Clinical Sites
500+
Active Clinical Studies
$29M
2024 Grant Funding
400+
Department Publications
11
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties
The UT Southwestern Pediatric Group comprises more than 500 pediatric faculty physicians and more than 300 pediatric advanced practice providers, making it one of the largest pediatric groups in Texas. Our clinical expertise includes rare and complex conditions, along with well-care for children. We see a diverse patient population at facilities throughout our community.
Divisions & Centers
Research to Change and Save Children's Lives
Each of our divisions relentlessly pursues research-based discoveries, from basic science to clinical investigation. This includes tackling some of the greatest challenges in pediatric care, from cancer to neurodevelopmental disorders. Ultimately, this research results in better health for children in our community and throughout the world.
Exceptional Medical Education
As part of one of the nation's leading medical schools, we offer wide-ranging educational opportunities that go beyond sharing medical knowledge with hands-on training designed for medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and practicing health care professionals.
Top-Ranked Comprehensive Clinical Services
Our team is nationally recognized for its fetal care and for evaluating and treating patients from newborns to adolescents. This includes services provided through our long-standing partnership with Children’s Medical Center Dallas, ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 pediatric hospital in North Texas for 2024-25, with all 11 pediatric specialties ranked among the best in the nation for the seventh year in a row:
- Behaviorial Health
- Cancer
- Cardiology and Heart Surgery
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
- Urology
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