Doctor Brent Cardwell

Dr. Cardwell is originally from Kansas and attended Kansas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Chemistry. He went on to attend the University of Kansas School of Medicine, graduating with multiple honors, including recognition as the top student in Neonatology. During medical school, he discovered his passion for pediatric care and completed his pediatric residency at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Cardwell is board certified in Pediatric Medicine and specializes in the care of infants, children, and adolescents, with a special focus on asthma and ADHD management. He serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics for Dell Medical School and The University of Texas Medical Branch in Austin. He was a member of the Dell Medical School Curriculum Task Force, helping establish the pediatric curriculum, and continues to serve as a preceptor for residents in the Dell Pediatric Residency Program.

He is an active member of the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics and has served as Chair of the Pediatric Council. Dr. Cardwell is the President of the Central Texas Primary Care Alliance through the Texas Medical Association and serves as CEO of Austin Health Partners, a network of independent primary care practices across Central Texas.

Dr. Cardwell has lived in Austin since 2001. He and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Cardwell, who is also a pediatrician, have two daughters, Grace and McKenna.

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