Duriel Hardy, M.D.

Duriel Hardy, MD, is a pediatric neuroimmunologist in UT Medicine Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s, a clinical partnership between Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Medicine, and an adult neurologist in the UT Medicine Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center. He specializes in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology and related inflammatory disorders. At Dell Children’s, he also serves as a pediatric neurologist and pediatric neuroimmunologist. Additionally, Dr. Hardy is an assistant professor in the Dell Medical School Department of Neurology at The University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Hardy earned his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Brown University and his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He also completed the University of Michigan’s Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP). He completed his internship and residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, followed by a second fellowship in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology disorders at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Hardy’s clinical interests include pediatric demyelinating disorders, including multiple sclerosis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disorders and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). His research interests include multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, with collaborative projects focused on MOG antibody-associated disorders diagnosed in children. He believes in a multifaceted continuum of care in which patient care is coordinated among care team members across cohesive clinical practices to bridge gaps in care and ensure a seamless transition from pediatric to adult care.