Ernesto Fernandez, M.D.

Pediatrics - Endocrinology

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 also in 1991.

Dr. Fernandez was named a Super Doctor by Texas Monthly in 2018.

Education & Training

Medical School - UT Southwestern Medical School (1984-1988)
Internship - Children's Health Dallas (1988-1989)
Residency - UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (1988-1991), Pediatric Medicine

Professional Associations & Affiliations

Juvenile Diabetic Foundation, Board Member (1992)
Physicians for Children Foundation, President
Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Medical Executive Committee Member
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Board Member (1988)
American Board of Pediatrics, Diplomate (1992)
American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow (1992)

Honors & Awards

Texas Super Doctors 2017, Texas Monthly Magazine
Distinguished Service Award 2017, Texas Pediatric Society

Books & Publications