Suzanne Dakil, M.D. Titles and Appointments Associate Professor Schools Medical School Departments Pediatrics You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Suzanne Dakil, M.D., is an Associate Professor in The Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in child abuse pediatrics, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2010. Dr. Dakil earned her medical degree at the University of Louisville in 2005. She then completed a residency in pediatrics followed by a fellowship in general pediatrics/child abuse at UT Southwestern. Her research focuses on screening for domestic human sex trafficking, evaluating bone fractures in osteopenic patients, and improving the recognition of abuse in infants. Education Medical School University of Louisville School of Medicine (2005) Residency UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2008), Pediatrics Fellowship UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2010), Pediatrics Research Interest Evaluation of bone fractures in osteopenic patients Improving recognition of abuse in infants Screening for domestic human sex trafficking Publications Financing pediatric hospital child abuse teams in 2015: National survey results Peeler E, Dakil S, Culotta P, Giardino A, Greeley C, Bachim A Child Abuse and Neglect 2023 May 139 Failure to Thrive and Rickets: A Case of Medical Neglect Bui BV, Dakil S, Bradley S Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022 Oct 29 Rib fractures, liver lacerations, small bowel perforation, and a metacarpal fracture in a two-year-old male Khan AA, Dakil S Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022 Jul 28 Evolving Peri-Anal Mass in 2-Year-Old Yang A, Hanners NW, Dakil S, Evans AS, Rakheja D, Lee M Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2020 Sep 39 873-875 Physical abuse in U.S. children: Risk factors and deficiencies in referrals to support services Dakil SR, Cox M, Lin H, Flores G Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma 2012 Jul 21 555-569 Recidivism in the child protection system: Identifying children at greatest risk of reabuse among those remaining in the home Dakil SR, Sakai C, Lin H, Flores G Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 2011 Nov 165 1006-1012 Racial and ethnic disparities in physical abuse reporting and child protective services interventions in the united states Dakil SR, Cox M, Lin H, Flores G Journal of the National Medical Association 2011 103 926-931 Results 1-7 of 7 1 Honors & Awards Darwin Adams AwardNorth and Northwest Cook County Children's Advocacy Center (2013) Young Investigator's AwardAmerican Pediatric Society (2010) Fellow's Travel GrantPediatric Academic Society (2009-2010) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow (2008) American Pediatric Association (2008-2011) Ray Helfer Society, Scholar Member (2010)
