Sheryl L. Frierson, M.D., M.Ed.

About

Sheryl L. Frierson, M.D., M.Ed., is the medical director of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children. She also serves as an associate professor in the Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Frierson earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and her medical degree from the University of California San Diego. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital Oakland before pursuing fellowships in neurodevelopmental disabilities and brain injury research at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. She also earned a Master of Education in Child Studies from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College.

Dr. Frierson’s clinical and research interests focus on dyslexia, dysgraphia and other specific learning disorders. She has authored peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters and delivered national presentations focused on improving the identification, diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities, including expanding access to evidence-based interventions for children with dyslexia. She is also passionate about physician education who has helped mentor and train pediatricians and developmental-behavioral specialists through local and national educational programs.

Dr. Frierson’s professional affiliations include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the International Dyslexia Association, the Society for Pediatric Research and the Texas Pediatric Society. She is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in neurodevelopmental disabilities by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. With more than 35 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Frierson is committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of dyslexia while helping children develop the learning skills and confidence they need to s쳮d.

Academic Appointment

Associate Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics