Neurology
Katherine Mathews, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology; Vice Chair for Clinical Investigation, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Muscular Dystrophy Clinic and Iowa Neuromuscular Program
Katherine Mathews, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, serving as Vice Chair for Clinical Investigation in the Department of Pediatrics, Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, and Director of the Iowa Neuromuscular Program. She specializes in child neurology with a focus on neuromuscular disorders, treating conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FS
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine — M.D., 1981
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Fellowship, Genetics, 1989-1990
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Fellowship, Child Neurology, 1988-1989
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Residency, Neurology, 1986-1988
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics — Residency, Pediatrics, 1985-1987
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, Muscular Dystrophy Clinic and Iowa Neuromuscular Program
- Vice Chair for Clinical Investigation, Department of Pediatrics
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Stead Family Children's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice