Pediatrics
Pauline A Filipek, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Child Neurology; Director, Developmental Neurology Clinic
Dr. Pauline A. Filipek is a professor of pediatrics and child neurology at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, where she directs the Developmental Neurology Clinic and the LoneStar Leadership Education in Autism and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program. Her subspecialty focuses on child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities, treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disorders (DD), with particular emphasis on early identification and inte
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (MD, 1980)
- Residency: UMass Chan Medical School/University of Massachusetts Medical Center (Pediatrics, 1980-1983)
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (Child Neurology, 1983-1986)
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (Neuroimaging/MRI Morphometry, 1986-1987)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
2007-2025 (19 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
- McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
- Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
- Citizens Medical Center
Languages
English