Emily Fishman Beil, MD

I chose pediatric rheumatology because it’s a small, niche field that treats children with rare, systemic autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. I like the challenge of my specialty and love working with children. Once I discovered this field, I found my calling.

My goal is to educate medical students, trainees and professionals about pediatric rheumatologic diseases. With increased awareness and prompt referrals, I hope to diagnose and intervene early and have a long-term positive impact on children's lives.

I’m board certified in general pediatrics and specialize in pediatric rheumatology.

My clinical interests include pediatric rheumatology and specifically:

• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Juvenile dermatomyositis
• Systemic autoinflammatory diseases

During medical school, I wanted to learn more about rheumatologic diseases after witnessing a close family member living with the disease. I completed a summer research program with a rheumatologist in Dallas, which led to presentations of my research at international rheumatology conferences in London, England, and Washington, D.C.

I received the Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Staff Best and Most Complete Physician Fellow Excellence Award and the Rheumatology Research Foundation Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Research Award. I am a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA).

My research and academic interests include the social determinants of health’s influence on rheumatologic diseases, medical education and developing patient and family educational materials.

I received my bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin, my master’s degree from the University of Houston and my medical degree from Texas A&M University. I completed my pediatrics residency at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital and my pediatric rheumatology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital.

My husband, Richard, and I are high school sweethearts, and we both graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. We have two black Lab mixes, Belle and Bear. We love nature and spending time outdoors with our dogs as we explore different hiking trails and then relax on a patio at a restaurant or brewery. During the fall, we devote our Saturdays to watching college football and wearing burnt orange as we support The University of Texas Longhorns.