Paul Carbone

Paul Carbone is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah, where he has served since 2006. As a general pediatrician specializing in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities, he practices clinically at the university's Child Development Program and Neurobehavior HOME Program in Salt Lake City. He holds a leadership role in the American Academy of Pediatrics' Council on Children with Disabilities Autism Subcommittee.

Carbone's research prioritizes improving primary care for children with ASD through:

• Medical home model implementation
• Screening for co-occurring conditions
• Genetic testing frameworks
• Training pediatricians as first-tier diagnosticians to reduce evaluation delays

His scientific recognition includes:

• SPARK Award (2016)

He has shaped clinical guidelines through AAP reports and co-edited the parent resource book 'Autism Spectrum Disorder: What Every Parent Needs to Know.'