- American Pediatric Association (2008-2011)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow (2008)
- Ray Helfer Society, Scholar Member (2010)
Suzanne Dakil, M.D.
- Pediatrics - General
Biography
Suzanne Dakil, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in child abuse prevention and treatment.
Dr. Dakil earned her medical degree at the University of Louisville. She completed a residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in general pediatrics/child abuse, both at UT Southwestern.
Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in child abuse pediatrics, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2010.
Dr. Dakil is a member of the Referral and Evaluation of At-Risk Children (REACH) team at Children’s Health, the only clinic in North Texas with providers specifically trained and certified in child abuse pediatrics. She is also Director of the Child Abuse Fellowship at UT Southwestern. Dr. Dakil serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Child Abuse and Neglect and is a member of the Ray E. Helfer Society and the Texas Medical Association.
She has delivered numerous national and regional invited lectures and published several academic articles.
In 2013, she earned the Darwin Adams Award from the North and Northwest Cook County Children’s Advocacy Center.
Education & Training
- Medical School - University of Louisville School of Medicine (2001-2005)
- Residency - UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2005-2008), Pediatrics
- Fellowship - UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2008-2010), Pediatrics
Professional Associations & Affiliations
Honors & Awards
- Fellow's Travel Grant 2009-2010, Pediatric Academic Society
- Young Investigator's Award 2010, American Pediatric Society
- Darwin Adams Award 2013, North and Northwest Cook County Children's Advocacy Center
- Irish Burch Partner Relations Award for Medical 2019
Books & Publications
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Publications
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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
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Financing pediatric hospital child abuse teams in 2015: National survey results