Rujuta B. Wilson

Dr. Rujuta B. Wilson specializes in behavioral neurology, with a specific focus on autism spectrum disorders, and related neurodevelopmental disorders. She is an Assistant Professor in Pediatric Neurology and Psychiatry. She is also a faculty member in the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART).

After completing a combined BA/MD program at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dr. Wilson completed residency in pediatrics and child neurology at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital. Dr. Wilson was then the recipient of the Savant Behavioral Neurology Fellowship and she completed this training in CART and the Jeste Lab.

Dr. Wilson’s research interests are focused on understanding motor abnormalities in ASD, related genetic syndromes, defining the nature of, and sequelae of these motor deficits and developing new interventions to improve motor function. Dr. Wilson utilizes quantitative measures of motor function to better evaluate specific and subtle motor impairments in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Clinically, Dr. Wilson sees patients with autism spectrum disorder, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and Neurogenetic conditions that have a high risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Bhatt sees patients in the Child and Adult Neurodevelopmental Clinic and the Developmental Neurogenetics Clinic.

Dr. Wilson also has a longstanding commitment to medical education. She currently serves as the Associate Program Director of the Child Neurology Residency and is the Pediatric Neurology Training Director of the UC-LEND program. Nationally, Dr. Wilson is an invited member of the American Academy of Neurology Education Committee and is also an active member of the Child Neurology Society and the International Society for Autism Research.