About
Dr. Sohl is a pediatrician with extensive experience in medical diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of children with a concern of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is an expert in quality and process improvement for comprehensive autism diagnostic and longitudinal services.
Dr. Sohl is the site principal investigator for the Autism Intervention Research for Physical Health/Autism Treatment Network (AIRP/ATN) and serves in national leadership roles with each program. She is also founder of ECHO Autism, an innovative framework to increase community capacity to care for children with autism and other developmental/behavioral concerns. ECHO Autism is considered a national model for expanding autism diagnosis and treatment to underserved and rural populations. Her team has established partnerships with health care entities in more than 15 states and five countries.
Dr. Sohl’s research focuses on systems change to improve health care and services for individuals with autism and also focuses on understanding underlying medical conditions in individuals with autism.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Internship
Pediatrics
- University of Missouri School of Medicine
Residency
Pediatrics
- University of Missouri School of Medicine
Boards
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Office
400 North Keene St
Columbia, MO 65201
United States
Research Profile
Principal Investigator (in kind), Community Pediatrics Partnerships for Missouri Child Health and Well-Being. Funding Agency: American Academy of Pediatrics/Missouri Foundation for Health (10/1/15-3/31/18). Total Award: $60,000 Principal Investigator (28% FTE), ECHO Autism, Signature Research 10 site replication. Funding Agency: Autism Intervention Research Network for Physical Health,HRSA (9/1/15 – 8/31/20). Total Award: $1,400,000. Principal Investigator (5% FTE), Autism Intervention Research Network for Physical Health. Funding Agency: Autism Speaks/HRSA (9/1/15 – 8/31/20). Total Award: $150,000. Principal Investigator (15% FTE), Autism Treatment Network: Cooperative Multi-Center Program for Comprehensive Care and Treatment of Autism. Funding Agency: Autism Speaks (1/4/2013-8/31/2017). Total Award: $420,000. Principle Investigator (5% FTE), Comprehensive Medical Care for Children and Adults with Autism. Funding Agency: Missouri Department of Mental Health (7/1/94-6/30/17). Total Award: 215,442. Assumed PI role 7/1/2011 Principal Investigator(5% FTE), ECHO Autism Pilot Funding Agency: Autism Intervention Research Network for Physical Health, HRSA (1/1/15 – 8/31/15). Total Award: $25,000. Principal Investigator (in kind), ECHO Autism Pilot. Funding Agency: Sears Family Trust (1/1/15-3/1/15). Total Award: $10,000. Principal Investigator (10% FTE), ECHO Autism Pilot. Funding Agency: Comprehensive Health Management, Inc (12/1/14-6/30/16). Total Award: $90,000. Medical Director/Core Faculty, Training in Interdisciplinary Partnerships and Services (TIPS) for Kids training grant, a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program, (PI, Tracy Stroud; PI, Kay Conklin; PI, Micah Mazurek). Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Award #6 T73 MC00022 (7/1/11-6/30/21). Total Award: $628,027. Joined grant July 2014
Research Interests
- Autism
- Child development and behavior
- Rural health access
- Capacity building
Areas of Expertise
- autism
- quality improvement
- patient safety
- child health advocacy
- family-centered care
- health disparities across cultures
Awards & Honors
- 2024 Citation of Merit, University of Missouri School of Medicine
- 2023 Fulbright Specialist Award, US State Department, University of Gdansk, Poland
- 2023 David Meyers International Service Award
- 2022 Inspirational Leader of the Year, Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation
- 2017 Children’s Hospital Solutions for Patient Safety Senior Leader Award
- 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics Special Achievement Award
- 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics Special Achievement Award