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Cassandra Conrad, MD


  • Attending Physician, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
  • Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

About

Biography

As a developmental pediatrician, I specialize in the diagnosis and longitudinal care for youth with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental conditions. In my work, I strive to align with families and patients to help them reach their individual goals. I am honored to work with my patients and to have the opportunity to get to know them over time.

I was inspired to become a developmental pediatrician through my mother’s work as a child psychologist specializing in developmental evaluations. Observing the love and advocacy of parents for their children and developing relationships with families are other attributes that drew me to the field of developmental behavioral pediatrics.

In my research, I search for ways to improve access to diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic services for neurodevelopmental concerns.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family.

MD: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY.

Residency: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Fellowship: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.

Certificate: Program in Clinical Effectiveness, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.

Interests

Early childhood development; autism spectrum disorders; intellectual disability; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Services and Specialties

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Interests

Improving access to diagnostic and therapeutic services for youth with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Research Areas

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

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Publications

The Association Between Family Resources and Language Among Young Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Townsend, J; Conrad, C; Williams, S; Wiley, S; Meinzen-Derr, J. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2023; 44:e625-e632.

Parent-Reported Problems Accessing Mental Health Services Among a National Sample of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety. Conrad, C; Cerda, N; Harstad, E. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2022; 43:320-326.

Medical Evaluation for ADHD Symptoms in Adolescents. Conrad, C; Aites, J. In: Schonwald A, Ed. ADHD in Adolescents. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature; 2021.

Congenital Blindness and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Conrad, C; Linnea, K; Augustyn, M. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2021; 42:163-165.

Children and Youth with Complex Cerebral Palsy: Care and Management. Conrad, C; Harstad, E. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2020; 41:485.

Questioning a Previous Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: Can You "Lose " the Diagnosis?. Zaro, C; Jeon, H; Harstad, E; Conrad, C; Solomon, D; Augustyn, M. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2020; 41:332-333.

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4.6
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