5323 Harry Hines BoulevardDallas, TX 75390
Overview of Dr. Evans
Patricia Evans, MD, PhD, is a Dallas-based Pediatric Neurologist specializing in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. She completed her medical education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1983, followed by pediatrics residency and fellowships in neurodevelopmental disabilities and child neurology. Dr. Evans holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and has been a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School since 2007. She directs one of only 7 Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency programs in the country. She has expertise in areas including child neurology, autism, traumatic brain injury, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and critical care medicine. Her notable publications focus on autism spectrum disorder and related conditions, as well as publications in the ethical care of individuals with cognitive impairments. Dr. Evans has conducted clinical trials such as the use of Buspirone for treating young children with autistic disorder.
Education & Training
Walden UniversityPh.D., Psychology, 2006 - 2013
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, 1996
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Child Neurology, 1992 - 1995- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, 1992
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at LubbockResidency, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1986
Texas Tech University HSC El PasoInternship, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1984- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1983
- Texas Tech University HSC El PasoResidency, Pediatrics, 1983
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1983 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Clinical Trials
- Buspirone in the Treatment of 2-6 Year Old Children With Autistic Disorder Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Author Correction: The genetic landscape of autism spectrum disorder in an ancestrally diverse cohort.Ashlesha Gogate, Kiran Kaur, Raida Khalil, Mahmoud Bashtawi, Mary Ann Morris
NPJ Genomic Medicine. 2024-12-26 - The genetic landscape of autism spectrum disorder in an ancestrally diverse cohort.Ashlesha Gogate, Kiran Kaur, Raida Khalil, Mahmoud Bashtawi, Mary Ann Morris
NPJ Genomic Medicine. 2024-12-04 - 9 citationsElectroencephalographic (EEG) Biomarkers in Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Kimberly Goodspeed, Dallas Armstrong, Alison Dolce, Patricia Evans, Rana Said
Journal of Child Neurology. 2023-05-01
Press Mentions
New Findings Expand Genetic Knowledge of Autism UnderpinningsDecember 19th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Insurance Accepted
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