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UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's

Your care may include multiple team members across a variety of specialties within UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children's. It's how we provide whole-person, multidisciplinary care, planning, and treatment for our patients.

Pediatric Neurology

Steve Roach, MD

Chief
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Autism
  • Brain tumors
  • Epilepsy
  • Headache
  • Movement disorders
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Spina bifida
  • Stroke

Dave Clarke, MD

Chief of the Dell Children’s Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Epileptologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Clinical research in medical and surgical management of drug resistant epilepsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Medical dietary and surgical management of drug resistant epilepsy

Kristina Jülich, MD

Chief of the Pediatric Neurogenetics Center
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Epileptologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Child epilepsy

Manikum Moodley, MD, FRCP

Chief of the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Autonomic disorders
  • Neonatal neurology
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Neuroimmunological diseases
  • Pediatric multiple sclerosis

Sara Pavitt, MD

Chief of the Dell Children’s Pediatric Headache Center
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric headache

Ligiola Aranaga Sanchez, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Pediatric epilepsy

Kristen Arredondo, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences​at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Drug-resistant epilepsy
  • Pediatric epilepsy
  • Surgical epilepsy evaluation
  • Tuberous sclerosis

Audrey Brumback, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Autism and neurodevelopmental disorders

Clifford Calley, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric epilepsy
  • Pediatric neurology

Sireesha Chinthaparthi, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Stephen R. Deputy, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Child neurology education
  • Pediatric movement disorders

Leah Ferrante, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Fetal and neonatal neurology
  • Neurodevelopmental disabilities
  • Pediatric neurology

Jamie Fitzgerald, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Daniel Freedman, DO

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Epilepsy
  • Pediatric neurology

Margaret “Maggie” Goss, MSN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Cardiac and neurodevelopment
  • Neonatal intensive care follow-up

Duriel Hardy, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Adult Neurologist, Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center
Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and related neuroimmune disorders
  • Adult Multiple Sclerosis and related neuroimmune disorders

Samantha Irwin, MSc, MB BCh BAO, FRCPC

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Concussion headaches
  • Headache disorders
  • Migraine
  • Post-traumatic
  • Tension-type headaches
  • Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias

Louisa Keith, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Laura Catalano, MSN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Olivia P. Martino, MSN, BS, APRN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric epilepsy
  • Medical, dietary, and surgical management of refractory epilepsy

Michelle McCartney, MSN, BSN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Epilepsy

Sally Monahan, DNP-CPNP-PC

Advanced Practice Provider
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Epilepsy

Kimberly Mooney, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Concussion

Chelsey Ortman, MD

Pediatric Epileptologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Pediatric epilepsy
  • Clinical neurophysiology

Emily Ramirez, DO

Pediatric Epileptologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric epilepsy
  • Neurogenetics

Ashley Stanley-Copeland, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neuromuscular disease

Vandana Vedanarayanan, MD

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurology

Vettaikorumakankav “Veda” Vedanarayanan, MD, FRCPC

Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Autonomic disorders
  • Pediatric neurology
  • Pediatric neuromuscular medicine

Janet Wilson, MSN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology

Jane C. Edmond, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Ophthalmologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Adult and pediatric strabismus (eye misalignment)
  • Abnormal eye movements/​nystagmus
  • Cortical vision impairment
  • Craniofacial disorders
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension/​pseudotumor cerebri
  • Pediatric neuro-ophthalmic conditions
  • Neurofibromatosis

Pediatric Neuropsychology

Cynthia Austin, PhD, ABPP

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Rachel Bridges, PhD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Neuropsychological evaluation

Rosalia Costello, PsyD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Comprehensive clinical assessment
  • Bilingual assessment
  • Presurgical neuropsychological evaluations and treatment

Rosario DeLeon, PhD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Bilingual neuropsychology
  • Cancer
  • Epilepsy
  • Pediatric neuropsychology

Emily Greenspahn, PhD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Blood disorders
  • Brain tumors
  • Cancer
  • Pediatric neuropsychology

Jessica Pliego, PhD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Amanda Winter-Greenberg, PhD, ABPP

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Elizabeth C. Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD

Co-Chief
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Pediatric epilepsy
  • Pediatric movement disorders
  • Pediatric skull base surgery
  • Pediatric spinal disorders

Shannon Burke, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurosurgery

Jennifer Farley, MSN, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurosurgery

Ashley Griffin, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-AC, CCRN

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurosurgery

M. Omar Iqbal, MD

Pediatric Neurosurgeon
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurosurgery, special interest in pediatric spine and epilepsy
  • Spinal dysraphism
  • Fetal repair

Rachel Meler, MSN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s


Jacob Rosenbaum, PA-C

Physician Assistant
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Meghan Straub, MSN, APRN. CPNP-AC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Brain and spine tumors
  • Epilepsy
  • Intracranial vascular anomalies
  • Spina bifida and Chiari malformations
  • Trauma

Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Glendaliz Bosques, MD

Chief of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Physiatrist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Brain injury medicine
  • Pediatric rehabilitation
  • Spasticity management

Kelly Gettig, APRN, MSN, CBIS, CIC, CPNP-PC/AC

Co-Director, Traumatic Brain Injury/​Concussion Clinic
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Lead Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Emily Hopper, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, RNFA

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Faheem Mahomed, MD

Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation

Molly McVey, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation

Jamie Shanahan, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation

Pediatric Psychology

Lindsey Elliott, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Psychiatry at Dell Children’s

Pediatric Psychologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Somatic symptom and related disorders

Physical Therapy

Cat Harrison, PT, DPT

Therapy Program Manager, Dell Children’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Physical Therapist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Physical therapy

Dietitians

Mary Beth Joy, MS, RD, LD

Pediatric Dietitian
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Low Glycemic Index Diet or LGIT
  • Medium Chain Triglyceride Diet
  • Modified Atkins Diet or MAD
  • Modified Ketogenic Diet
  • Traditional Ketogenic Diet

Shellie Loxterkamp, RD, LD

Ketogenic Dietitian
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Ketogenic Diet: Classic and Modified
  • Low Glycemic Index Diet
  • Modified Atkins Diet

Karrie Stuhlsatz, RD, CSP, LD

Ketogenic Dietitian
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Ketogenic Diet: Classic and Modified
  • Low Glycemic Index Therapy
  • Modified Atkins Diet

Genetic Counselors

Natalie Lillie, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Neurogenetic counseling

Avia Sutton, MPH, MS, GC

Genetic Counselor
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Genetic counseling for neurogenetic disorders

Program Coordinators

Zoë Allen, MBA, BSN, RN

Pediatric Headache Program Coordinator
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric headache

Janelle Gritsko, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Neurodevelopment Program Coordinator
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Coordinating care and resources for neurodevelopment patients

Courtney Keene Hombroek, BSN, RN, CPN

Pediatric Neuroscience Surgery Program Coordinator
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurosciences

James Johnson, BSN, RN, CPN

Neuromuscular Program Coordinator
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Autonomic Disease Program Coordinator
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Dysautonomia

Karla Robles Lopez, MD, MSc, PhD

Neurofibromatosis Program Coordinator
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Child neurology
  • Genetic disorders
  • Neuroanatomy and pathology
  • Neurology
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Neurogenetics
  • Neuroimmune disorders
  • Neuro-oncology

Regina Sorkin, BSN, RN

Rehabilitation Program Coordinator
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation

Social Workers

Jacqueline Frausto, LCSW

Social Worker
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Ketogenic diet
  • Pediatric neurology
  • Neurogenetics
  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)

Abby Glock, LCSW

Social Worker
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Support for families of children with chronic illness

Sara Vanessa O'Dell, LCSW

Social Worker
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Support for families of children with chronic illness and disabilities

Suzanne Pekarek, LMSW

Social Worker
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Social work
  • Patient and family support

Keshayka "Kiki" Williams, LCSW

Social Worker
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Specialization(s)

  • Case management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Individual and group counseling
  • School advocacy