Duriel Hardy, MD

Clinical Biography

Duriel Hardy, MD, is a pediatric neuroimmunologist in UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s, a clinical partnership between Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Health Austin, and an adult neurologist in the UT Health Austin Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center. He specializes in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology and related inflammatory disorders. And, at Dell Children’s he serves as pediatric neurologist and pediatric neuroimmunologist. Additionally, Dr. Hardy is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Neurology.

Dr. Hardy earned his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Brown University and his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He also completed the University of Michigan’s Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP). He completed his internship and residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, followed by a second fellowship in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology disorders at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Hardy’s clinical interests include pediatric demyelinating disorders including multiple sclerosis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis(ADEM), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disorders, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). His research interests include multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology. His recent collaborative projects have focused on MOG antibody-associated disorders diagnosed in children. He is widely published and has given many poster, abstract, and platform presentations on these topics. He believes in a multifaceted continuum of care in which patient care is coordinated among care team members across cohesive clinical practices to bridge gaps in care that they may otherwise face. This also ensures patients experience a seamless transition from pediatric to adult care. He plans to continue being involved in pediatric residency education, working closely with colleagues across neurology to create an educational lecture series for pediatric residents. He also looks forward to becoming involved in mentorship programs with pediatric residents, which will allow for forging new connections and research collaborations among pediatric programs.

Dr. Hardy is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society and has recently been appointed to the editorial board of Pediatric Neurology.

Dr. Hardy is a pediatric and adult neurologist with UT Health Austin.