Dr. Raz leads Phoenix Children’s division of developmental pediatrics and serves as medical director of its Down syndrome program, where she has expanded services and strengthened multidisciplinary care. She partnered with the psychology division to reduce average wait times for autism evaluations in children under four by 20% and increased the number evaluated in this age group by 220%, while also launching Arizona’s autism educational summit. Under her leadership, Phoenix Children’s established the state’s only multidisciplinary Down syndrome clinic, expanded it from biweekly to six times per month and added a dietitian to address obesity risks, alongside securing automatic state disability qualification for patients with Down syndrome. Dr. Raz is a founding leader of the neurodiversity committee, advocating for inclusive, comprehensive care and implementing institutionwide initiatives for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She also advances research as a participant in national Fragile X studies and clinical trials, and mentors future pediatricians as a core faculty member and resident rotation director. Recognized as a Phoenix Magazine “Top Doctor” for four consecutive years, she is driving both programmatic growth and systemic improvements for children with developmental and behavioral needs.
