Destini Byrd, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Pediatrics
- Teenagers
Languages
- English
About Destini Byrd
Biography
Medical school: University of South Alabama
Pediatric Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pediatric Neurology fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pediatric Epilepsy fellowship: Vanderbilt Health
Research Interests
Interests: Epilepsy, Advocacy
Publications
Byrd, D.S., Ananth, A., McDonald, C., Atkinson, T.P., Chiu, C.Y., Kimberlin, D.W., & Marcus, L. (2026). Molnupiravir treatment associated with clearance of Cache Valley Virus from cerebrospinal fluid in an immunocompromised child with meningoencephalitis. Open Forum Infectious Disease, 13, 5.
Smith, D.A., Akira, A., Hudson, C.K., Hudson, A., Hudson, M., Mitchell, M., & Crook, E. (2017). The effect of health insurance coverage and the doctor-patient relationship on health care utilization. Preventive Medicine Reports, 7, 158-161.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2026
- Residency: University of Alabama Hospital, 2025
- Medical Education: FREDERICK P. WHIDDON COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, 2020
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology