Ernesto Fernandez, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor School Medical School Department Pediatrics Biography Dr. Fernandez was born in Brownsville, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a BBA. He then attended the Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1988, and completed internship and residency at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. He joined the Clinical Pediatric Associates in 1991, and also became Camp Director of Camp Sweeney, a residential camp for children with diabetes, in 1991. Education Medical School UT Southwestern Medical School (1988) Internship Children's Health Dallas (1989) Residency UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (1991), Pediatric Medicine Publications Featured Publications Effects of residential summer camp on body mass index and body composition in type 1 diabetes. Oden JD, Franklin B, Fernandez E, Adhikari S, White PC Pediatr Diabetes 2018 Feb Results 1-1 of 1 1 Honors & Awards Distinguished Service AwardTexas Pediatric Society (2017) Texas Super DoctorsTexas Monthly Magazine (2017-2018) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow (1992) American Board of Pediatrics, Diplomate (1992) Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Medical Executive Committee Member Juvenile Diabetic Foundation, Board Member (1992) Physicians for Children Foundation, President Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Board Member (1988)
