Judith Eckerle

Judith Eckerle serves as Professor and Director of the Adoption Medicine Clinic at the University of Minnesota's School of Medicine. She holds faculty appointments in the Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Neurobehavioral Development, with additional affiliation in the Division of Clinical Behavioral Neuroscience.

Her clinical and research focus centers on Adoption Medicine, addressing complex medical needs of adopted and foster care children through specialized clinical services. Her work integrates neurobehavioral development perspectives to understand developmental impacts of early adversity, particularly in pediatric populations experiencing adoption-related health challenges. The Adoption Medicine Clinic under her leadership provides comprehensive evaluations at 717 Delaware St SE, 3rd floor, Minneapolis.

Dr. Eckerle actively contributes to the Center for Neurobehavioral Development's interdisciplinary mission, bridging clinical pediatrics with behavioral neuroscience research to improve outcomes for vulnerable children. Her practice exemplifies translational medicine through the Adoption Medicine Clinic's specialized care model.