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Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Location
Dallas Office
7777 Forest Lane
Suite B-300 & B-308
Dallas,
TX
75230
Accepts New Patients
Offers Virtual Visits
Occupation
PHYSICIAN
New Patient Status
Currently accepting only newborns and siblings of existing patients. To reserve Dr. Straughn as your child’s pediatrician please email NewBaby@forestlanepediatrics.com with the subject, Dr. Straughn Reservation. In the body of the email please include the mother’s full name, parent’s phone number, name of the child if it is known, due date, delivery hospital, the baby’s expected insurance provider, and how you were referred to Dr. Straughn.
Board Certification
Pediatrics
Education
Postgraduate Advanced Training
Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatric Chief Resident and Instructor of Pediatrics
Houston, TX
2002 - 2003
Internship and Residency
Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Pediatrics
Houston, TX
1999 - 2002
Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Houston, TX
1999
Undergraduate School
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
Magna Cum Laude
Foundation Honors (1995)
University Honors (1995)
President’s Endowed Scholar (1991 - 1995)
College Station, TX
1995
Affiliated Hospitals
Medical City Dallas
THR (Presbyterian) Hospital of Dallas
Professional Associations
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Fellow, 2005 - Present
Member, 2003 - Present
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
Diplomate
2003 - Present
Children Are Special (CARES) Pediatric Network
Member
Texas Pediatric Society (TPS)
Member
2003 - Present
Awards and Honors
- Mom Approved Doctor, DFW Child Magazine 2012 - 2022, 2024
- D Magazine Best Pediatrician 2011 - 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 - Present
Biography
Dr. Chris Straughn, a board-certified pediatrician, practices general pediatrics with Forest Lane Pediatrics in Dallas, Texas. He has been in practice there since 2003 after completing his training and chief residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University.
Dr. Straughn served as Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Medical City Children’s Hospital in 2011 and 2012 and has been selected as one of the best pediatricians in Dallas by D Magazine for 2011, 2012, and 2013. He was also repeatedly recognized as a Mom Approved Doctor by DFW Child Magazine since 2012.
Dr. Straughn lives in Lakewood with his wife and four boys. He enjoys golf, cooking, traveling, and being active with his kids as a coach and spectator for their youth sports.