Kartik Pillutla, MD, FAAP

I am deeply committed to providing the best care for patients and families through collaboration with patients, families and all members of the health care team. I am from California originally and have lived in Austin with my family for more than a decade.

Dr. Pillutla is dedicated to providing the highest level of patient and family-centered, evidence-based care to children and adolescents with hypertension and all types of kidney disease. Prior to joining Texas Children's, Dr. Pillutla was an attending physician at Dell Children's Medical Center and held leadership roles in clinical and medical education programs.

Dr. Pillutla is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology, and in General Pediatrics.

 

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Clinical Interests

Chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplantation

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Education

School	Education	Degree	Year
UC San Francisco	Fellowship	Pediatric Nephrology	2012
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center	Residency	Pediatric Residency	2009
Northwestern University	Medical School	Doctor of Medicine	2006
University of California at Berkeley	Bachelors	Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology	2001

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Organizations

Organization Name	Role
American Academy of Pediatrics	Member
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology	Member
American Society of Transplantation	Member

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Honors and awards

2021-2024

Top Doctor, Austin Monthly Magazine

2019

Excellence in Teaching Award, UT Dell Medical School Academy of Distinguished Educators

2012

Outstanding Fellow in Teaching Residents, UC San Francisco

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