Division of Developmental Pediatrics
The Division of Developmental Pediatrics includes clinical faculty trained in a variety of fields, including
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Pediatric Advanced Practice Nursing
Our faculty collectively serve in all of the UTHSC mission areas to transform lives through collaborative and inclusive education, clinical care, research/scholarship, and service. New and continuing external funding from multiple local, state, and national sources supports many of these missions.
Education
Clinical Care
In addition to Le Bonheur outpatient clinics that address developmental and behavioral concerns (eg, developmental delay, autism, attention and learning, disruptive behaviors, and others), specialty clinics include
- Infant-Toddler
- Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation
- Spina Bifida
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Psychology Assessment
Several of our clinics are designed to be multidisciplinary in collaboration with other departments or divisions.
See also links below for faculty clinical services and leadership in affiliated UTHSC programs.
Research/Scholarship
Scholarly interests across our faculty are wide-ranging, including such topics as
- Care and management of developmental and behavioral concerns, including autism and ADHD
- Improving health outcomes associated with autism
- Early developmental milestones; developmental monitoring and screening
- Public health and professional initiatives to support developmental monitoring and early identification of delays and disabilities
- Developmental and educational services for children experiencing prolonged hospitalization
- Roles of interprofessional teams and systems of care for children with complex medical and behavioral needs
- Psychological assessment
- Child welfare, justice-involved youth, child trauma, trauma-informed assessment and treatment
- Disruptive behavior disorders and evidence-based therapy practices, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Service
Our team members regularly contribute to institutional, professional, and community service with state, national and international reach. We frequently engage in educational, clinical, scholarly, and service collaborations with others and have leadership and support roles in multiple programs within UTHSC, Methodist-Le Bonheur Healthcare, and others.