Leandra Woolnough

Leandra Woolnough, M.D., MSCS

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-PEDS-IMMUNOLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 294-5252

About Leandra Woolnough

Dr. Leandra U. Woolnough earned her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. She returned to her hometown of Dallas to earn her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2011. Dr. Woolnough completed her residency training in General Pediatrics at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas in 2014. Dr. Woolnough finished fellowship in Pediatric Rheumatology at UT Southwestern in 2017. She earned her Masters of Science in Clinical Science as a recipient of the Clinical Scholars Award in 2018. Dr. Woolnough joined the faculty as an assistant professor at the University of Florida Division of Pediatric Rheumatology in 2018.

Dr. Woolnough has trained extensively in using musculoskeletal ultrasound to detect rheumatic disease in children. Dr. Woolnough’s research focuses on defining the role of musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound (US) in the management of children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Her research utilizes ultrasound to capture inflammatory changes in the joints of children with JIA. Her goal is to develop quantitative, reproducible MSK US measures to identify JIA patients at risk for flare or more severe disease, facilitating appropriate treatment. Dr. Woolnough aims to identify a high-risk JIA phenotype incorporating clinical and imaging features that could be applied in JIA clinical cohorts.

Additional Positions:
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program Director
2021 – Current · University of Florida Department of Pediatrics

Accomplishments

Exemplary Teaching Award
2021 · University of Florida – College of Medicine
Golden Apple Teaching Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education
2020 · University of Florida – College of Medicine
Clinical Scholars Award
2016-2018 · Center for Translational Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Bryan Williams, M.D. Scholar
2011 · UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Alumni Scholarship
2011 · UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Dean’s Competitive Scholarship
2011 · UT Southwestern Medical Center
Girl Scout Gold Award
2002 · Girl Scouts of the USA

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2022-2023
PAS5020 Intro to Medicine 2

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
    American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Pediatrics
Subspecialties
  • Pediatric Rheumatology
Areas of Interest
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Scleroderma
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus

Research Profile

Areas of Interest
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  • Ultrasound in Rheumatic Disease
  • facilitation of physical activity and exercise

Publications

2023
Child and Caregiver Beliefs of Importance of Physical Function and Quality of Life in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Survey Study.
Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association. [DOI] 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001060. [PMID] 37820355.
2023
Comprehensive and reliable sonographic assessment and scoring system for inflammatory lesions of the paediatric ankle.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England). 62(6):2239-2246 [DOI] 10.1093/rheumatology/keac622. [PMID] 36308429.
2023
Reliability of the Pediatric Specific Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Scoring Systems for the Elbow, Wrist, and Finger Joints.
The Journal of rheumatology. 50(2):236-239 [DOI] 10.3899/jrheum.220382. [PMID] 36182106.
2022
Gait parameters, functional performance and physical activity in active and inactive Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
Gait & posture. 98:226-232 [DOI] 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.09.080. [PMID] 36191581.
2022
Normal Magnetic Resonance Imaging Appearance of Marrow Adjacent to the Sacroiliac Joints in Children During Development.
Journal of computer assisted tomography. 46(1):91-96 [DOI] 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001240. [PMID] 35099140.
2022
The relationships of kinesiophobia and physical function and physical activity level in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal. 20(1) [DOI] 10.1186/s12969-022-00734-2. [PMID] 36050703.
2021
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, gait characteristics and relation to function.
Gait & posture. 85:38-54 [DOI] 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.12.010. [PMID] 33513531.

Grants

Jul 2022 ACTIVE
Steering Committee Research Coordinator Network (RCN) Vice Chair
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOLOGY RES ALL
Jan 2018 – Jul 2022
Longitudinal Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Assessment in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOLOGY RES ALL
Dec 2015 ACTIVE
OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF PEDIATRIC RHEUMATIC DISEASES: THE CARRA REGISTRY
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: DUKE UNIVERSITY CLINICAL RES INST via CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOLOGY RES ALL

Education

Master of Science in Clinical Science – MSCS
2015-2018 · UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Dallas, TX
Fellowship – Pediatric Rheumatology
2014-2017 · UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
Residency – Pediatrics
2011-2014 · Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, Texas
Medical School
2007-2011 · UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Science – Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
2003-2007 · Johns Hopkins University Baltimore

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-5252
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
1600 SW ARCHER RD # HD-402
1600 SW ARCHER RD HD-402
GAINESVILLE FL 326103003