Dr. Dr. Dilip J. Karnik
Child Neurologist | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
5301 Davis Lane Ste 200 A Austin TX, 78749About
Dr. Dilip Karnik, MD is one of the country's most highly ranked doctors, specializing in neurology, pediatric neurology, and pediatrics. MD Karnik currently practices medicine at Austin, Texas. Dr. Karnik ...
Education and Training
Grant Medical College - Bombay Universiry MD
UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY / GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE 1973
University of Mumbai / Goa Medical College 1973
Grant Government Medical College 1971
Grant Government Medical College 1973
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Board of Pediatrics
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Fellowships
- New York State University
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Get to know Pediatric Neurologist Dr. Dilip J. Karnik, who serves patients in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Karnik is a trusted, board-certified pediatric neurologist whose special interests include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism. He sees patients at Child Neurology Consultants of Austin in Texas.
“At Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, our focus is your kids. We have built a team of highly trained, board-certified pediatric subspecialists focused on providing top quality neurological and rheumatology care for children. Our specialists have devoted many years to train with world class specialists. We believe in the importance of offering expert care close to home. In addition to an experienced medical team, we also offer advanced medical technology, an in-house pediatric infusion center, and other important outpatient services” as stated on their website.
Most recently, Dr. Karnik acted as the Director of Pediatric Neurology for Pediatric Specialty Services at Dell Children’s Medical Center, a post he held since 2007. Prior to that, he spent ten years as the Director of Pediatric Neurology for ‘Specially for Children at Brackenridge Hospital.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Karnik received his medical training from Grant Medical College of the University of Bombay, India. He then completed his residency in pediatrics in the United States at Rutgers University / New Jersey Medical School, followed by a fellowship at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn, where he served as chief resident his last year there.
Having held a variety of positions both professionally and academically, Dr. Karnik was one of the first physicians to practice pediatric neurology in Austin nearly 35 years ago. Currently, he serves as the Director of Pediatric Neurology at the Starbright Rehabilitation Center, which is a group providing rehab services to brain-injured children. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas at Austin & the Medical Director of the University of Texas Autism Program, which is dedicated to researching treatment options for those on the autism spectrum.
With an unwavering commitment to his speciality, the doctor is board-certified in neurology with special qualification in child neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.
Furthermore, he is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, whose mission is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Child neurology, also known as pediatric neurology, refers to a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in neonates (newborns), infants, children, and adolescents. The discipline of child neurology encompasses diseases and disorders of the spinal cord, brain, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, muscles, and blood vessels that affect individuals in these age groups. As a child neurologist, Dr. Karnik treats a wide range of conditions related to the central nervous system such as seizures, brain development, and muscle function.
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Karen Cecilia Keough MD5301 DAVIS LN BLDG A200 AUSTIN TX 78749
- Dawn K Mcelvain RN, CPNP5301 DAVIS LN BLDG A200 AUSTIN TX 78749
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