Sheryl Frierson

Sheryl Frierson, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in the Division of Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics. She serves as the medical director of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children. Dr. Frierson joined UT Southwestern's faculty in 2021.

Her education includes a medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. She completed a pediatrics residency at Oakland Children’s Hospital and subsequent fellowships in neurodevelopmental disabilities and brain injuries at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

Research interests focus on neurodevelopmental disabilities, developmental pediatrics, and dyslexia management. No specific articles or awards are listed in the provided text.

No grants or advising details are mentioned. She is affiliated with the Luke Waites Center, Scottish Rite for Children, and UT Southwestern’s pediatrics division.