Lasya Challa

Lasya Challa serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center's School of Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine within the clinical care and academic framework of the institution.

Her formal education pathway includes:

• Medical Degree from UT Southwestern Medical School (2016)
• Pediatrics Residency at UT Southwestern Medical School (2019)
• Fellowship in Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center (2023)

Her research and clinical focus centers on optimizing acute care delivery for hospitalized children, with emphasis on evidence-based interventions, system-level quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety protocols in pediatric inpatient settings. This work bridges clinical practice with scholarly activity to advance hospital medicine standards for vulnerable pediatric populations through innovative care models and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Dr. Challa actively contributes to clinical education within the Department of Pediatrics while developing hospitalist programs that address evolving challenges in pediatric inpatient care.