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Paul S. Carbone

Paul S. Carbone, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

UNI Neurobehavior HOME Program
Salt Lake City
801-581-5515

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services Building

University Developmental Assessment Clinic
Salt Lake City
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. Carbone PS, Stipelman CH, Villalobos ME, Ellzey A, Stuart A, Stoddard GJ, Campbell K (2024). A Comparison of Parent-Reported Severe Autism With Mild/Moderate Autism Among US Children. J Dev Behav Pediatr. (Read full article)
    3. Aguayo P, Lin AG, Stevens PT, Carbone PS, Bilder DA, Rapaport MH (2024). A Patient-Centered Multidisciplinary Medical HOME for Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ), 22(2), 170-174. (Read full article)
    4. 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. (Read full article)
    5. 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). (Read full article)
    6. 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. (Read full article)
    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, 42(3), 182-190. (Read full article)
    8. 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). (Read full article)
    9. 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.
    10. 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). (Read full article)
    11. 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. (Read full article)
    12. 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. (Read full article)
    13. 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. (Read full article)
    14. 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. (Read full article)
    15. 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. (Read full article)
    16. Carbone PS, Norlin C, Young PC (2016). Improving Early Identification and Ongoing Care of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics, 137(6). (Read full article)
    17. Carbone PS, Norlin C, Young PC (2016). Improving Early Identification and Ongoing Care of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics, 137(6).
    18. 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.
    19. 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. (Read full article)
    20. 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.
    21. 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. (Read full article)
    22. 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. (Read full article)
    23. 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. (Read full article)
    24. 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. (Read full article)
    25. Carbone PS (2013). Moving from research to practice in the primary care of children with autism spectrum disorders. Acad Pediatr, 13(5), 390-9. (Read full article)
    26. 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. (Read full article)
    27. 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. (Read full article)
    28. 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.
    29. 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. (Read full article)
    30. 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. (Read full article)
    31. 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. (Read full article)
    32. Murphy NA, Carbone PS (2010). Needs of children with disabilities addressed best through partnerships. Sept 2010(31), 20.
    33. 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. (Read full article)
    34. Carbone PS, Farley M, Davis T (2010). Primary care for children with autism. Am Fam Physician, 81(4), 453-60. (Read full article)
    35. 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. (Read full article)
    36. 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. (Read full article)

    Book

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