Identifying and Treating Underlying Medical Causes of Autism Symptoms

Kortney West, MD, is a board certified pediatrician who has dedicated her career to caring for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental and behavioral health conditions. Her passion is advocating for early autism identification and intervention, as well as spreading awareness of PANS/PANDAS and has worked in multiple positions to further these goals.

Most recently, Dr. West founded Precise Pediatrics, which focuses on integrative management of behavioral and mental health disorders utilizing precision medicine along with nutrition and lifestyle changes to not only treat symptoms, but also determine and treat the root causes of illness.

Dr. West is the proud mother to four children, two of whom are neurodivergent and the inspiration for diving headfirst into the world of integrative psychiatry. She writes about her personal experience with healing inflammatory brain conditions and chronicling her family’s journey in switching from the typical American diet to one that nourishes the body and mind.