Patricia Ann Evans, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English
Education and Training
- Medical School
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock (1983)
- Residency
- UT Southwestern Medical Center (1995), Pediatric Neurology
Texas Tech University School of Medicine (1986), Pediatrics - Fellowship
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2004), Pediatric Neurology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - GME (1996), Neurology
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein Col of Med (1994), Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1993), Neurology - Board Certification
- American Board of Psy&Neurology/Child Neurology
Conditions
Chromosomal and DNA disorders
Treatments
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Down's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Fragile X
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Publications
Publications
- Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome: A Review of Current Literature, Clinical Approach, and 23-Patient Case Series. Goodspeed K, Newsom C, Morris MA, Powell C, Evans P, Golla S J. Child Neurol. 2018 Jan 883073817750490
- Evolution of EEG findings in children with autism spectrum disorder: A tertiary care centre's clinical experience. Thodeson D, Dowd D, Golla S, Evans P, Huang R, Sirsi D Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry (Online-Open Access Text) 2018 2 2 1-4
- Xp11.22 deletions encompassing CENPVL1, CENPVL2, MAGED1 and GSPT2 as a cause of syndromic X-linked intellectual disability. Grau C, Starkovich M, Azamian MS, Xia F, Cheung SW, Evans P, Henderson A, Lalani SR, Scott DA PLoS ONE 2017 12 4 e0175962
- Efficacy of Low-Dose Buspirone for Restricted and Repetitive Behavior in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Trial. Chugani DC, Chugani HT, Wiznitzer M, Parikh S, Evans PA, Hansen RL, Nass R, Janisse JJ, Dixon-Thomas P, Behen M, Rothermel R, Parker JS, Kumar A, Muzik O, Edwards DJ, Hirtz D J. Pediatr. 2015 Dec
- Thiamine deficiency secondary to anorexia nervosa: an uncommon cause of peripheral neuropathy and wernicke encephalopathy in adolescence. Renthal W, Marin-Valencia I, Evans PA Pediatr. Neurol. 2014 Jul 51 1 100-3
- Phenotypic spectrum and genotype-phenotype correlations of NRXN1 exon deletions. Schaaf CP, Boone PM, Sampath S, Williams C, Bader PI, Mueller JM, Shchelochkov OA, Brown CW, Crawford HP, Phalen JA, Tartaglia NR, Evans P, Campbell WM, Tsai AC, Parsley L, Grayson SW, Scheuerle A, Luzzi CD, Thomas SK, Eng PA, Kang SH, Patel A, Stankiewicz P, Cheung SW Eur. J. Hum. Genet. 2012 Dec 20 12 1240-7
- Small genomic rearrangements involving FMR1 support the importance of its gene dosage for normal neurocognitive function. Nagamani SC, Erez A, Probst FJ, Bader P, Evans P, Baker LA, Fang P, Bertin T, Hixson P, Stankiewicz P, Nelson D, Patel A, Cheung SW Neurogenetics 2012 Nov 13 4 333-9
- Nonemergency medical care for illegal immigrants in Texas. Evans P Virtual Mentor 2008 10 4 195-200
- Efficacy of porcine secretin in children with autism and pervasive developmental disorder. Kern JK, Van Miller S, Evans PA, Trivedi MH J Autism Dev Disord 2002 Jun 32 3 153-60
- Ethanol suppresses the postcastration rise in serum luteinizing hormone in male rats. Ring DL, Evans P, Joanning S, Menendez CE Arch. Androl. 1983 Jun 10 3 229-32
Books
- Evans P. Informed Assent and Refusal for Children and Adolescents.. In In William, McGuire, Rizzo, eds. Practical Ethics in Clinical Neurology. American Academy of Neurology, Evans, Patricia (2012). Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott, Wilkins and Williams
- Featured Practicing Inclusivity for Children with Special Needs.. In In Water, L, ed. Why, O God? A Biblical Theology of Suffering and Disability. Evans, Patricia (2011). Wheaton, IL., Good News and Crossways Publishers
- Featured Clinical Guide to Autistic Spectrum Disorders for Primary Care Practitioners. Evans, Patricia; Morris, Mary Ann (2010). Philadelphia, PA:, Lippincott, Wilkins and Williams
- Featured End-of-life-Care for the Neurologically Impaired Child.. In In William, McGuire, Rizzo, eds. Practical Ethics in Clinical Neurology. American Academy of Neurology. Evans, Patricia (2012). Philadelphia, PA:, Lippincott, Wilkins and Williams
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Professional Activities
- American Academy of Pediatrics (1986)
- Child Neurology Society (1992)
- American Academy of Neurology (1992)
- Fragile X National Foundation (2012)
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Awards and Honors
- Best Pediatric Specialists - D Magazine (2013-2014)
- Best Pediatric Specialists - D Moms (2013)
- Outstanding Neurologist of Dallas - D Magazine (2002) (2012)
- Neurology-on-the-Hill Spokesperson for the 2008 Leadership Development Program - American Academy of Neurology (2008)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (2007)
- Donald Palatucci Fellowship for Patient Advocacy (2005)
- America's Top Pediatricians - Consumers Research Council of America (2004-2006)
- America's Top Pediatricians - Consumers' Research Council of America (2004-2006)
