William A. Schraegle, PhD

Clinical Biography

William A. Schraegle, PhD, is a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist in the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center within UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s, a clinical partnership between Dell Children's Medical Center and UT Health Austin. He specializes in providing pre- and post-surgical assessments and general evaluations for children with chronic epilepsy who experience cognitive concerns. Additionally, Dr. Schraegle is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Neurology.

Dr. Schraegle earned his doctorate degree in counseling psychology with a sub-specialization in neuropsychology at The University of Texas at Austin. He completed an internship in clinical psychology with a specialty focus in pediatric neuropsychology at the Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Dell Children’s Medical Center/Dell Medical School.

Dr. Schraegle is committed to the scientist-practitioner model with the goal of improving clinical care delivery through scientific inquiry. Much of his research to date has explored neurocognitive and behavioral functioning in pediatric epilepsy, with particular emphasis on the association of cognitive profiles with epileptic foci and functional and health-related quality (HRQOL) of life outcomes. His current research focuses on exploring syndrome specific cognitive and behavioral phenotypes in pediatric epilepsy with the ultimate goal of improving early identification and providing targeted intervention for patients and their families. He is also a clinical educator who mentors research in students across a variety of disciplines.

Dr. Schraegle is a pediatric neuropsychologist with UT Health Austin.