Bio
Heidi M Feldman MD PhD, Ballinger-Swindells Professor of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Stanford University, has continually provided clinical service to children and their families since her residency at University of California San Diego and fellowship training at the Boston Children’s Hospital. The major focus of her research has been the development of language and reading in children with conditions that put development at risk, including deafness, brain injuries, persistent ear infections, autism, and prematurity. Recent studies integrate advanced neuroimaging and cognitive assessments to understand the neural basis of thinking, language, and reading in children born preterm. Another focus of her research is health services for management of developmental and behavioral conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism.
Dr. Feldman is a member of the inaugural class of the National Academy of Distinguished Pediatric Educators, evidence of the high value she places on education and training. She has served as research mentor for several junior faculty on NIH-funded career development awards and has been PI on federally- funded training grants for interdisciplinary leadership in developmental disabilities, general pediatrics, and developmental-behavioral pediatrics. She is lead editor the premier textbook within the field, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Fifth Edition, published in 2022. Dr. Feldman has held several national leadership positions, including president of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Chair of the Sub-Board for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the American Board of Pediatrics, and Chair of the Executive Committee of DBPNet, a national research network. She has served as an invited speaker and guest faculty at many professional meetings and in many countries around the globe.
