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Fall 2025
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Dr. Brianna Woodliff is a pediatric neurologist in the Rio Grande Valley at the UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience. Her work consists of caring for children who face complex neurological conditions like epilepsy, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, and much more. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, she focuses on long-term relationships, honest communication, and emotional support. Working in one of the most underserved regions for neurological care, Dr. Woodliff handles long waitlists that range from six months to a year. She also faces the challenges of families who have to travel long distances for testing and treatment. She is also a faculty member at the UTRGV School of Medicine where she mentors both medical students and residents. Being born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, she is dedicated to mentoring so that more physicians will choose to stay or come back in the future to serve this community. She does this in hopes of improving the healthcare and resources available in the Rio Grande Valley. Through her presence throughout visits, her willingness to deliver difficult news with patience, and her commitment to teaching, Dr. Woodliff represents what it means to be a true hero of medicine in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Recommended Citation
Woodliff, Brianna and Gonzalez, Adriana, "Heroes of Medicine in the Rio Grande Valley: Documentary Interview with Dr. Brianna Woodliff" (2025). Heroes of Medicine in the Rio Grande Valley. 2.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/rgvmedheroes/2
