Sara Jane Pavitt, MDChild And Adolescent Neurology in Austin, TX

Sara Pavitt, MD, is a pediatric neurologist and headache specialist with UT Health Austin who practices at Dell Children's in Austin, Texas. She specializes in the treatment of pediatric headache care, and neurologic disorders that affect your child’s brain, spine and nerves. Dr. Pavitt starts by listening to understand your child's needs at any age through adolescent. Then, she works with you to create a care plan that’s right for your child. Dr. Pavit delivers compassionate, personalized care to help her patients and families recognize the triggers and symptoms of headaches. She provides treatment options with education that focus on your child's physical and emotional health. Working together, she helps her patient and the family manage their day-to-day health needs. Dr. Pavitt is the Chief of the Dell Children's Pediatric Headache Center.

Dr. Pavitt is an assistant professor at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Neurology. Her clinical research focuses on evaluating clinical outcomes of current pediatric migraine treatments and the development of new treatment options for primary headaches. She enjoys teaching and mentoring neurology residents and focuses on quality of care improvements.

Learn more about pediatric neurology at Dell Children's.