
Adiaha Spinks MD MPH
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Consultation, Education & Training
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FM 1128 RdPearland, TX 77584
Phone+1 281-676-5788
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Summary
- I am a wife, mother, grandmother, and board certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician with more than 20 years of experience in consultation, evaluating and training those who care for children and teens with developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions. I am a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics for Baylor College of Medicine.
I have a private developmental-behavioral pediatric telehealth practice called Adoption and Beyond Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Clinic https://adoptionandbeyond.co.
I hold several national leadership positions through the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and American Board of Pediatrics.
I identify as Wonder Woman.
Education & Training
- Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Family & Community Health, 2003 - 2005
- Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
- Children's Hospital of MichiganResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
- Meharry Medical CollegeClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- NV State Medical License 2024 - 2027
- TX State Medical License 2005 - 2027
- OK State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- GA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsWe Tell the Story: Building Collective Resilience Against Racism From Early Childhood.Ashaunta T Anderson, Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, Nia Heard-Garris, Tiffani J Johnson
Academic Pediatrics. 2024-10-20 - 8 citationsUnpacking the prevalence: A warning against overstating the recently narrowed gap for Black autistic youth.Danai Kasambira Fannin, Ed-Dee G Williams, Marcus Fuller, Jamie N Pearson, Brian A Boyd
Autism Research. 2024-06-01 - 2 citationsEnding Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Faculty Requirement for Pediatric Residency Programs-Desperate Times Do Not Justify Desperate Actions.Tanya E Froehlich, Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, Dimitri A Christakis
JAMA Pediatrics. 2023-10-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society for Developmental-Behavioral PediatricsBoard of Directors
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