Lynn Thoreson, DO

Clinical Biography

Lynn Thoreson, DO, is a board-certified pediatric hospitalist in the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, a clinical partnership between Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Health Austin. She specializes in caring for children that require hospitalization for acute, chronic, common, and complex medical conditions that require specialty management. Additionally, Dr. Thoreson is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Pediatrics and serves as both the Associate Program Director for the Dell Medical School Pediatric Residency program and the Program Director for the Dell Medical School Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship.

Dr. Thoreson earned her medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and her master’s degree in population health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed both a residency and chief residency in pediatrics at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center – Austin.

Dr. Thoreson was selected to join the Dell Medical School Academy of Distinguished Educators. She is an active member of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors, serving as a member at large on the board and as a member of the Curriculum Learning Community. Her research interests include curriculum development for residents and fellows, individualized education, and quality improvement in pediatric inpatient care.

Dr. Thoreson is a pediatric hospitalist with Dell Children's Medical Center.