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Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, Named to Modern Healthcare’s 40 Under 40

Phoenix Children’s, one of the top-ranked pediatric health systems in the West, announced that Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, division chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 40 Under 40 for 2026

  • April 9, 2026

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    Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 40 Under 40 for 2026, recognizing her leadership in pediatric healthcare.

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    Dr. Raz leads the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at Barrow Neurological Institute, improving access and care for children with developmental needs.

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    Under Dr. Raz's leadership, wait times for autism evaluations for children under four have decreased by 20% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Dr. Raz established a multidisciplinary Down syndrome clinic and launched a national autism education summit to support families.

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    She is committed to mentoring future pediatric leaders and holds degrees from the University of Arizona and a Master of Public Health from the University of Colorado.

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Dannah Raz, MD, MPH, Named to Modern Healthcare’s 40 Under 40

  • April 9, 2026

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