Pediatric Neurosciences Program Ranked No. 21 by U.S. News & World Report

Less than a decade after its founding, the pediatric neuroscience program at Dell Children’s Medical Center, led by Dell Medical School faculty, is among the Top 25 in the U.S. The program ranked No. 21 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–2027 list of best pediatric neurology and neurosurgery programs nationwide. 

“Our steadily increasing national ranking reflects the rapid progress we have made since the program began and underscores our commitment to providing exceptional care for the children who are entrusted to us,” said program co-chief E. Steve Roach, MD.

The pediatric neuroscience program is a unique partnership between Dell Children’s Medical Center and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. Collaboration between pediatric rehabilitation medicine, neuropsychology, child neurology, pediatric neurosurgery, and neuro-ophthalmology facilitates multidisciplinary care for children with complex medical conditions.

“Our ranking is a product of everyone’s hard work and our commitment to providing world-class patient care for children with neurological disorders in central Texas,” said pediatric neurosurgery chief and program co-chief Elias Rizk, MD, PhD.