M. Kathleen Powderly, MD

Kathleen Powderly, M.D., began her career at Cook Children's as a hospitalist, and found herself drawn to pediatrics and joined the pediatrician team at Cook Children's Magnolia office.

Dr. Powderly feels privileged to have cared for children and families in the Fort Worth community her entire career. Listening to parents and partnering with with them in the development and health of their children is essential to her practice.

Dr. Powderly earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Dallas where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She then completed medical school at the University Health Science Center at Houston. In her residency at Austin Medical Education Program (Dell Children's), she was selected as chief resident for her leadership and communication skills.

Serving on multiple community and hospital committees has enabled Dr. Powderly to understand the broad spectrum of caring for children from home to hospital. Community service has always been an integral part of her life. Whether it involves teaching Sunday school to first graders or serving as president of the local nonprofit organization Fort Worth SPARC. She has served on the PTA and school boosters from elementary to high school.

In her free time, Dr. Powderly enjoys reading and hiking with her husband and son. She's also earned a black belt in Taekwondo.