Best Selling Author and Pediatrician

Dr. Ari Brown

Ari Brown, M.D., FAAP graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s degree in child development. After receiving her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, she completed her pediatric residency at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital.

Brown performed additional fellowship training in developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Brown is Board Certified and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She entered private practice in 1995 and is a pediatrician and CEO of 411 Pediatrics and After Hours Care in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Brown’s passion is to advocate for children and educate families. In addition co-authoring the bestselling “411” parenting book series, she has appeared on numerous national news and talk shows including NBC’s Today Show, CNN, Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, and Rachael Ray. She is a trusted voice for children’s health, serving as a medical advisor for Parents Magazine and a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics.Dr. Brown has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and Chicago Tribune. She is a nationally recognized public speaker for both healthcare professionals and parenting groups.

Dr. Brown has received several professional awards including the American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Award, Ralph Feigin, MD Award for Professional Excellence, Profiles in Power Award by the Austin Business Journal for her service to the community, Austin’s Favorite Pediatrician by Austin Family Magazine, and Texas Monthly Magazine’s Super Doctor. Ari Brown has two children and a small but mighty Jack Russell terrier.

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