Sidney W Atkinson, M.D.

Dr. Atkinson is a Child Neurologist who retired from the military after a long and successful career to embark on a new venture as the Chief of the Child Neurology Division at UT Health San Antonio. He is the co-founder of the Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society. His neurologic background gives him a great curiosity about how the brain works, and what happens when mistakes in genes occur. These interests include becoming involved in the research of conditions relating to disorders of chromosome deletion especially as it relates to chromosome 18.  Throughout his career he gained a reputation as the “go to” person when someone had a difficult time to diagnose a patient. The medical mysteries in patients are the types of patients he tends to gravitate toward. He has been active in the Child Neurology Society for more than 25 years.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 1986 - Clinical Fellowship - Child Neurology - Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia
  • 1980 - Residency - Pediatrics - Vanderbilt University Hospital
  • 1977 - MD - Medicine - University of Virginia
  • 1973 - BA - Chemistry - St. Andrews Presbyterian College
  • 1973 - BA - Biology - St. Andrews Presbyterian College

  Appointments

  • 9/2014 - Greehey Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurology - University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonoi
  • 9/2011 - Associate Professor/Clinical - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pediatrics, San Antonio
  • 8/2010 - Division Chief Child Neurology, Developmental Pediatrics and Genetics - UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pediatrics, San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 7/2013 - Present, Post Graduate Rotation Supervision, University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 1/2011 - Present, Friday Child Neuro Case Presentations - MS3 Neurology students, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio - Dept. of Neurology
  • 7/2010 - Present, Child Neurology, The University of Texas Health Science Center

• Research & Grants

  Co-Founder of Chromosome 18 Registry and Research

• Clinical

  Board Certifications

  • American Board of P&N/Child Neurology
  • American Board of Pediatrics