We’re excited to welcome Dr. Allan Lara to our physical medicine and rehabilitation program. Dr. Lara is a pediatric physiatrist and an assistant professor of neurology at Dell Med. He works closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure children reach their highest potential.
Dr. Lara comes to Austin from Houston, where he recently completed his pediatric rehabilitation medicine fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. He completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency and medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and received his undergraduate degree here at UT Austin.
Dr. Lara is a member of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His clinical interests include neuromuscular disorders, electrodiagnostic medicine, spasticity management, brachial plexus injuries, developmental pediatrics, and ultrasound-/EMG-guided procedures. His research interests include mental health screening methods in the pediatric rehab population and botulinum injections for sialorrhea management. He is highly involved in community service and expanding pediatric rehab care to underserved communities.
Welcome back to Austin, Dr. Lara!
