Robyn A Howarth, PhD, ABPP

Robyn Howarth, PhD, ABPP-CN, is a board-certified Pediatric Neuropsychologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. Before joining Children’s and Emory in 2012, Dr. Howarth earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and went on to complete master’s degrees in education (University of Denver) and psychology (Teachers College-Columbia University). After working several years as an elementary school teacher in public schools, she earned her doctorate from the University of Iowa in 2010. She then completed an internship at the Children's Hospital of Michigan/Wayne State School of Medicine followed by a two-year fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Dr. Howarth primarily works with patients and families in the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (CIRU) and follows many of these patients in the outpatient setting over time to monitor their recovery. Her clinical interests center on acquired brain injury in children and adolescents, including moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis (NMDARE), and pediatric brain tumors.

Dr. Howarth previously served as Co-Training Director of the Pediatric Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program and was named Practice Director for the Department of Neuropsychology in 2021. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, reading, art, spending time with friends and family, promoting health and wellness, and keeping up with her young daughter.