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Paul S. Carbone

Paul S. Carbone, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

UNI Neurobehavior HOME Program
801-581-5515

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services Building

University Developmental Assessment Clinic
801-587-2255
  • Dr. Carbone is the Medical Director of the Child Development Program within the University Developmental Assessment Clinics, providing evaluations of children with suspected autism and other developmental disabilities as part of a multidisciplinary team. He sees patients with autism and other developmental disabilities for ongoing care of medical and behavioral/psychiatric co-occurring conditions. He also serves as a primary care pediatrician within the University of Utah Neurobehavior HOME Program, a lifespan clinic that provides comprehensive medical and mental health services for individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    National Board of Medical Examiners
  • Dr. Carbone is the Medical Director of the Child Development Program within the University Developmental Assessment Clinics, providing evaluations of children with suspected autism and other developmental disabilities as part of a multidisciplinary team. He sees patients with autism and other developmental disabilities for ongoing care of medical and behavioral/psychiatric co-occurring conditions. He also serves as a primary care pediatrician within the University of Utah Neurobehavior HOME Program, a lifespan clinic that provides comprehensive medical and mental health services for individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Pediatrics
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Academic Pediatric Association Research Scholars Program
    Other Training Utah Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
    Pediatrics - University of California - San Diego Resident
    Internship Pediatrics - University of California - San Diego Intern
    Medical - Chicago Medical School M.D.
    Undergraduate Molecular Biology - San Jose State University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Ahlers K, Gabrielsen TP, Ellzey A, Brady A, Litchford, A, Fox J, Nguyen Q, Carbone PS (In Press). A Pilot Project Utilizing Pediatricians as Initial Diagnosticians in Multidisciplinary Autism Evaluations for Young Children. (Epub ahead of print) J Dev Behav Pediatr.
    2. Lord C, Charman T, Havdahl A, Carbone P, Anagnostou E, Boyd B, Carr T, de Vries PJ, Dissanayake C, Divan G, Freitag CM, Gotelli MM, Kasari C, Knapp M, Mundy P, Plank A, Scahill L, Servili C, Shattuck P, Simonoff E, Singer AT, Slonims V, Wang PP, Ysrraelit MC, Jellett R, Pickles A, Cusack J, Howlin P, Szatmari P, Holbrook A, Toolan C, McCauley JB (2021). The Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research in autism. Lancet, 399(10321), 271-334.
    3. Carbone PS, Smith PJ, Lewis C, LeBlanc C (2021). Promoting the Participation of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities in Sports, Recreation, and Physical Activity. Pediatrics, 148(6).
    4. Campbell K, Cunningham S, Neeley A, Young PC, Stoddard G, Stone B, Carbone PS (2021). Ratings of Physician Communication by Caregivers of Hospitalized Children With and Without Autism. Hosp Pediatr, 11(6), 547-553.
    5. Suen CG, Campbell K, Stoddard G, Carbone PS (2020). Patient-Centered Outcomes in an Interdisciplinary Clinic for Complex Children with Autism. J Dev Behav Pediatr, 42(3), 182-190.
    6. Campbell K, Carbone PS, Liu D, Stipelman CH (2021). Improving Autism Screening and Referrals With Electronic Support and Evaluations in Primary Care. Pediatrics, 147(3).
    7. Suen CG, Campbell K, Stoddard G, Carbone PS (2020). Patient-Centered Outcomes in an Interdisciplinary Clinic for Complex Children with Autism. J Dev Behav Pediatr.
    8. Carbone PS, Campbell K, Wilkes J, Stoddard GJ, Huynh K, Young PC, Gabrielsen TP (2020). Primary Care Autism Screening and Later Autism Diagnosis. Pediatrics, 146(2).
    9. Kim J, Stevens P, Carbone PS, Jones KB (2020). Health Care Use and Spending of Pediatric Patients With an Intellectual or Developmental Disability. Med Care, 58(5), 468-473.
    10. Rutz A, Dent KM, Botto LD, Young PC, Carbone PS (2018). Brief Report: Pediatrician Perspectives Regarding Genetic Evaluations of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord, 49(2), 794-808.
    11. Ahlers K, Gabrielsen TP, Ellzey A, Brady A, Litchford A, Fox J, Nguyen QT, Carbone PS (2018). A Pilot Project Using Pediatricians as Initial Diagnosticians in Multidisciplinary Autism Evaluations for Young Children. J Dev Behav Pediatr, 40(1), 1-11.
    12. Bilder DA, Bakian AV, Stevenson DA, Carbone PS, Cunniff C, Goodman AB, McMahon WM, Fisher NP, Viskochil D (2016). Brief Report: The Prevalence of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Identified by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. J Autism Dev Disord, 46(10), 3369-76.
    13. Ruiz LM, Damron M, Jones KB, Weedon D, Carbone PS, Bakian AV, Bilder DA (2016). Antipsychotic Use and Metabolic Monitoring in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Served in a Medicaid Medical Home. J Autism Dev Disord, 46(6), 1887-1894.
    14. Carbone PS, Norlin C, Young PC (2016). Improving Early Identification and Ongoing Care of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics, 137(6).
    15. Carbone PS, Norlin C, Young PC (2016). Improving Early Identification and Ongoing Care of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics, 137(6).
    16. Ruiz LM, Damron M, Jones KB, Weedon D, Carbone PS, Bakian AV, Bilder DA (2016). Antipsychotic Use and Metabolic Monitoring in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Served in a Medicaid Medical Home. J Autism Dev Disord, 46(6), 1887-94.
    17. Carbone PS, Young PC, Stoddard GJ, Wilkes J, Trasande L (2015). A Comparison of Ambulatory Care Sensitive Hospitalizations Among Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Acad Pediatr, 15(6), 626-35.
    18. Carbone PS, Young PC, Stoddard GJ, Wilkes J, Trasande L (2015). A Comparison of Ambulatory Care Sensitive Hospitalizations Among Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Acad Pediatr, 15(6), 626-35.
    19. Bakian AV, Bilder DA, Carbone PS, Hunt TD, Petersen B, Rice CE (2015). Brief report: independent validation of autism spectrum disorder case status in the Utah Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network Site. J Autism Dev Disord, 45(3), 873-80.
    20. Tinker J, Carbone PS, Viskochil D, Mathiesen A, Ma KN, Stevenson DA (2014). Screening children with neurofibromatosis type 1 for autism spectrum disorder. Am J Med Genet A, 164A(7), 1706-12.
    21. Holmes LG, Himle MB, Sewell KK, Carbone PS, Strassberg DS, Murphy NA (2014). Addressing sexuality in youth with autism spectrum disorders: current pediatric practices and barriers. J Dev Behav Pediatr, 35(3), 172-8.
    22. Coury DL, Swedo SE, Thurm AE, Miller DT, Veenstra-VanderWeele JM, Carbone PS, Lounds Taylor J (2014). Treating the whole person with autism: the proceedings of the Autism Speaks National Autism Conference. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care, 44(2), 26-47.
    23. Carbone PS (2013). Moving from research to practice in the primary care of children with autism spectrum disorders. Acad Pediatr, 13(5), 390-9.
    24. Carbone PS, Murphy NA, Norlin C, Azor V, Sheng X, Young PC (2013). Parent and pediatrician perspectives regarding the primary care of children with autism spectrum disorders. J Autism Dev Disord, 43(4), 964-72.
    25. Weedon D, Carbone P, Bilder D, OBrien S, Dorius J (2013). Building a person-centered medical home: lessons from a program for people with developmental disabilities. J Health Care Poor Underserved, 23(4), 1600-8.
    26. Weedon D, Carbone PS, Bilder D (2012). Building a person-centered medical home: lessons from a program for people with developmental disabilities. J Health Care Poor Underserved, 23, 1600-1608.
    27. Pinborough-Zimmerman J, Bilder D, Bakian A, Satterfield R, Carbone PS, Nangle BE, Randall H, McMahon WM (2011). Sociodemographic risk factors associated with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability. Autism Res, 4(6), 438-48.
    28. Murphy NA, Carbone PS, Council on Children With Disabilities, American Academy of Pediatrics (2011). Parent-provider-community partnerships: optimizing outcomes for children with disabilities. Pediatrics, 128(4), 795-802.
    29. Miller JS, Gabrielsen T, Villalobos M, Alleman R, Wahmhoff N, Carbone PS, Segura B (2011). The each child study: systematic screening for autism spectrum disorders in a pediatric setting. Pediatrics, 127(5), 866-71.
    30. Murphy NA, Carbone PS (2010). Needs of children with disabilities addressed best through partnerships. Sept 2010(31), 20.
    31. Carbone PS, Behl DD, Azor V, Murphy NA (2010). The medical home for children with autism spectrum disorders: parent and pediatrician perspectives. J Autism Dev Disord, 40(3), 317-24.
    32. Carbone PS, Farley M, Davis T (2010). Primary care for children with autism. Am Fam Physician, 81(4), 453-60.
    33. Murphy NA, Carbone PS, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children With Disabilities (2008). Promoting the participation of children with disabilities in sports, recreation, and physical activities. Pediatrics, 121(5), 1057-61.
    34. Carbone PS, Clemens CJ, Ball TM (2005). Effectiveness of gun-safety counseling and a gun lock giveaway in a Hispanic community. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 159(11), 1049-54.

    Book

    1. Carbone PS, Rosenblatt AI (October 1, 2012). Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know. American Academy of Pediatrics.