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Kara Lewis, MD, Child Neurology, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Children's

KaraLewisMDFAAN, FAHS

Child Neurology • Phoenix, AZ

Associate Program Director, Child Neurology Residency, Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital

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  • Office

    1919 E Thomas Rd
    Ambulatory Building, 3rd Floor
    Phoenix, AZ 85016
    Phone+1 602-933-0970
    Fax+1 602-933-4253
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Summary

  • Dr. Kara Stuart Lewis is a Child Neurologist at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital. She is the Medical Director for Fetal Neurology at PCH. She was the Program Director for the Child Neurology Residency until July 2021 when she transitioned that role to Dr. Tara Mangum, and then served as Dr. Mangum's Associate Program Director for 6 months. She received her medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and did her training at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital. She holds faculty appointments at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Mayo College of Medicine, and Creighton University College of Medicine and greatly enjoys teaching learners at all levels. She is experienced in general child neurology, and is UCNS certified in Headache Medicine. She has a strong interest in the growing field of fetal neurology, and works closely with the Center for Fetal Care at Phoenix Children’s Hospital to provide timely prenatal consults for CNS anomalies discovered in utero. She is on the national Medical Advisory Committee for Make-A-Wish America.

Education & Training

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital
    Phoenix Children's HospitalFellowship, Child Neurology, 1994 - 1997
  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1994
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine
    University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesHeadache Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors Phoenix Magazine 2013, '14, '15, '16, '17, '18, '19, '20, '21, '22
  • Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology American Academy of Neurology, 2016
  • Fellow of the American Headache Society - FAHS American Headache Society, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical Description of POLR3-related Leukodystrophy Caused by POLR1C Mutations
    Laurence Gauquelin, Ferdy K. Cayami, Laszlo Sztriha, Grace Yoon, Luan T. Tran, Kether Guerrero, Francois Hocke, Eva L. Fung, Stefano D’Arrigo, Gessica Vasco, Isabelle ..., Child Neurology Society 46th Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, 10/5/2017

Press Mentions

  • Physician Spotlight: Kara Lewis, MD FAAN, FAHS Child Neurology
    Physician Spotlight: Kara Lewis, MD FAAN, FAHS Child NeurologyNovember 10th, 2020

Committees

  • National Medical Advisory Committee member (neurologist), Make-A-Wish America 2020 - Present
  • Chair, Chair, Bylaws Committee, Child Neurology Society 2020 - Present
  • Appointed member, Conference Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology 2019 - Present
  • Appointed member, Nominating Committee, Child Neurology Society 2018 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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