Meet Dr. Leigh Anna Stubbs
Growing up in Lubbock, Texas, my journey to becoming a doctor was ignited by my biggest inspiration: my mother. As a rheumatoid arthritis warrior and nurse, she has a diverse and fascinating background in medicine including infectious disease, cardiology, gastroenterology, and as part of a medical helicopter crew. Through her, I discovered a deep sense of purpose in helping others during their most vulnerable moments.
Throughout my college and medical school journey, I explored many different fields of medicine, but the joy and fulfillment I experienced while caring for young patients led me to pediatrics and, ultimately, pediatric rheumatology. By caring for kids with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, localized scleroderma (morphea), systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic scleroderma, vasculitis and other rheumatology related conditions, I realized that this was my true calling.
Pediatric rheumatology is an exciting field with new discoveries and treatments continuing to be found! It blends the art and science of medicine, allowing me to unravel complex diagnostic puzzles and provide tailored treatment plans. As a pediatric rheumatologist, my mission is to be your trusted guide on your child's journey with a chronic autoimmune condition. I understand that this path may have been filled with months of uncertainty before reaching a specialist, but together, we will illuminate the way to a diagnosis and the next steps ahead. My ultimate goal is to achieve remission or relieve the symptoms of the condition, always keeping your child's well-being at the forefront. We may encounter relapses or "flares" along the way, but fear not, as we will navigate these together, adjusting our course as needed. Families are at the heart of my care approach, and I'm here to support, educate, and empower you throughout this journey.
Beyond patient care, I actively engage in national scientific organizations and societies such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Rheumatology. By staying connected and up to date with the latest advancements, I ensure that my patients receive the highest quality of care. Additionally, I have had the privilege of sharing my knowledge and expertise at national and regional conferences. I'm actively engaged with the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) as well as involvement in the Scleroderma Foundation.
Services
- Pediatric rheumatology specialist
- Persistent arthritis/joint pain care
- Autoimmune disease treatment
Reviews
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What our families say
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November 19, 2024
Very impressed with our experience at Cooks
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November 19, 2024
Dr. Stubbs was exceptional in every way. She was thorough with her questioning and explanation of lab results and potential issues.
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November 14, 2024
Loved the the Doctor how she enter acted with [...]
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November 06, 2024
All the staff is so friendly And the doctor is wonderful thank you for everything
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October 25, 2024
Visit was so smooth and quick in and out. Wonderful and easy day.
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October 25, 2024
Dr. Leah Stubbs. She has done more for my child than anyone in the past couple years. She is dedicated, and very good at finding a diagnoses with my child. We are so happy to have found her.
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October 24, 2024
We love coming to the hospital.
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October 09, 2024
So thankful and grateful for her rheumatologist
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October 09, 2024
She called the next day to see if we made it back home, unfortunately I missed the call but she left a sweet voicemail.
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October 04, 2024
Everything very good, the dra very friendly and helpful
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October 04, 2024
Leigh Stubbs very friendly, very interested in my son's health
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September 27, 2024
I like how everyone is very smiling and friendly, that makes the atmosphere more pleasant.
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September 25, 2024
Amazing care team!!!!!
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August 31, 2024
Dr Stubbs and her med student were great and kept our patient distracted. The phlebotomist was amazing as well!
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August 30, 2024
Dr. Stubbs is always extremely thorough and takes the necessary time to chat about all of our son's current issues and needs. She is always engaging him in conversation and always discusses everything with me, answering all of my questions as well.
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August 12, 2024
I liked that Dr. Stubbs was taking notes of what was being said about our daughters condition. She seems very understanding and knowledgeable.
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August 12, 2024
Dr. Stubbs was very patient. Listened to all our questions and concerns. Did not seem like she was rushing us at all. Took her time. Also took the time for our daughter to get comfortable around her. She was very patient which made the whole appointment a lot easier.
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July 31, 2024
Everyone was very caring, compassionate and professional. The staff listened to all concerns from my child and I. Gave detailed instructions and information to ensure we knew the process, wait times, and directions. Quick and very proficient.
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July 31, 2024
The Rheumatologist Dr. Stubbs was extremely caring, asked detailed questions and completed a thorough assessment. Was very detailed in explanations, follow up recommendations and testing. Included my child in everything to ensure his understanding as well as my own. Wonderful bedside manner, very knowledgeable and great at connecting dots regarding symptoms and potential conditions.
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July 25, 2024
Dr Stubbs' mix of personable and professional make me and my daughter feel at ease.
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July 10, 2024
The Doctor!! She was Very professional, knowledgeable, patient and thorough
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July 04, 2024
As a parent of 3 children with special degrees of medical issues, this was the best experience we have had. Thank you
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June 28, 2024
We love our rhuemotologist. So knowledgeable, so sweet, so caring. She went above and beyond to help us. She is legit the best
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June 28, 2024
Dr. Stubbs spent, what felt like, a lot of extra time with us, discussing my daughter's needs and was so cooperative regarding tests that I was asking for. She was so thorough, understanding, and wonderful about explaining everything to us. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!!
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June 20, 2024
The doctor was AMAZING!!! She was so knowledgeable, attentive, understanding, and patient. She was thorough in examining my daughter and actually going above and beyond ensuring she gets as much information from us the parents, the patient, and from the extra referral she put in to get to the root of my daughter's situation.
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June 19, 2024
Thank you to Dr. Stubbs for educating us all and taking additional steps to ensure we have everything we need to set our mind at ease. We're thankful we have her expertise and support now and if we need her in the future.
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June 19, 2024
Dr. Was amazing
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June 14, 2024
Dr. Stubbs is hands down the best provider we have seen. Absolutely amazing. Very through. Super attentive. At the end I had almost no question because she had already answered them without me even needing to ask. Getting quick answers for my daughter was super important to me and Dr. Stubbs made sure that happened. I am so happy my daughter's care is in her hands!
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June 13, 2024
She's fantastic
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June 09, 2024
Dr stubbs is really great and her calm way of talking to us and addressing all the concerns she even dealt with my other toddler that wasn't a patient treated her nice didn't got annoyed or mad at her
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June 08, 2024
All the staff we encountered from entering the main doors to exiting were kind, friendly and helpful. It was a pleasant experience!
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May 18, 2024
Dr Stubbs was amazing.
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May 18, 2024
She made us feel cared for and that our concerns were valid. Having mysterious illness and pain can be scary for the kid and hard on the parent. She made us feel like we weren't crazy
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May 15, 2024
Dr. Stubbs was amazing to work with!
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April 04, 2024
Dr. Knew exactly what to do for my daughter without many questions was on it immediately loved that about her.
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April 03, 2024
It was a very good experience!!! Thank you!!
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April 03, 2024
Dr. Stubbs was such an amazing person, made my daughter feel very important.. And cared for!!!
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March 28, 2024
Very good Team Work
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March 28, 2024
Would like to recognize all staff very good team work .Thank you Dr. Stubb's and staff at cooks hospital
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March 27, 2024
Everything was phenomenal. I was highly impressed.
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March 27, 2024
Every staff member we came across was friendly and helpful: The nurse, doctor, receptionist, people, providing information, the tech center, The lab technicians, particularly the phlebotomist. Ken was wonderful.
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March 24, 2024
Dr Stubbs is an amazing doctor
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March 15, 2024
Dr Stubbs is the best provider I've ever worked with
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March 09, 2024
The nurse and Dr were both incredible! I have never had a Dr listen to me, or my daughter, and ask such relevant questions.
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March 06, 2024
Everyone involved in my daughter's care was amazing! They loved it at Cook Children's!
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March 06, 2024
Dr. Stubbs is wonderful. She always spends around an hour with us at each visit which makes us feel really heard and our concerns are answered.
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March 04, 2024
Dr. Stubbs, pediatric rheumatologist, was amazing! Very thorough, very attentive. Gave options for treatments, didn't just try to push pills. Eased my own anxiety and worries that my child wouldn't be taken seriously.
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March 02, 2024
Dr. Stubbs was more than wonderful! She went beyond to make sure our concerns or possible concerns were answered. She explained things that could be scary when reading paperwork. My daughter warmed up to her and she doesn't warm up to people easily at all. We LOVE her. This hole situation we're going through is so scary as a parent and I was put at ease. I know my child is in good hands. Her nurse was extremely kind as well . She kept in mind we lived far away and made sure to try to make it easy on us! Couldn't be happier!
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February 28, 2024
Most friendly and caring people I've experienced in medical field.
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February 26, 2024
Great facility and great staff
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February 26, 2024
Dr Stubbs and the ladies I'm the lab were fantastic
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February 20, 2024
Dr Leigh Stubbs immediately put my daughter at ease, and was very compassionate, knowledgeable and thorough.
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February 17, 2024
Dr. Stubbs and her staff and Courtney in the lab
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February 17, 2024
A great experience- our first visit, so impressed with the treatment and care shown during our visit!
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February 14, 2024
Doctor Stubbs is amazing
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January 30, 2024
Dr Stubbs was fantastic. My daughter loved her and how she went from open questioning to asking if more focused questions would be better. First time any doctor has worded things that way. Her assistant that day was also very sweet and understanding.
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January 30, 2024
God bless all of your callings.
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January 30, 2024
All of Dr. Stubb's staff. Every one was so kind and attentive. As a parent it is already nerve racking to make these visits. It was comforting to come across such kind people.
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January 27, 2024
The nurse, the student Dr and Dr Stubbs all excellent!
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January 27, 2024
Can't say enough good things about our visit. The drs, staff, facility- it was all impressive. Even the parking garage staff. Excellent experience!
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January 26, 2024
Stubbes is fantastic! And her student!
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January 25, 2024
This was our first visit to Cook Childrens. We had been to many other pediatric specialists and hospitals, but this entire process was unbelievable (in a good way), from the moment we stepped out of our car there were people kind and willing to help us along. Everyone was so organized and prompt. The doctors and nurses were all so caring and helpful. Not one bad thing to say about this visit. We are hopeful her referral to the neurologist will bring us another caring and productive visit. Thank you all
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January 25, 2024
Dr. Leigh Stubbs was everything you hope for in a doc. After seeing many other specialist (whom we do like and respect) she was the first one that I feel could really step back and see the whole picture. She truly listened to everything I said, and was very patient with my confused rambling about some of my daughter's different issues. She's the first doc we've seen in many months that has given us any hope to move forward towards a potential explanation for my daughter's pain. I was so happy to hear she wants to consolidate all the various doctors' test results and opinions in order to get a solid game plan moving forward. Before this, none of the doctors communicated with each other and it felt like all their thoughts were all over the place. Now I feel like we have a solid team of doctors all working together to help my baby.
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January 10, 2024
Dr Leigh was fantastic! Thank you!
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January 10, 2024
Overall very good visit.
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January 10, 2024
Dr. Stubbs and her nursing staff were amazing. The level of patience shown was satisfying, as well as her transparency and knowledge.
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January 04, 2024
Dr. Stubbs did an excellent job of explaining everything and communicating with my child.
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December 28, 2023
Dr Stubbs was amazing.
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December 20, 2023
Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The hospital was warm and welcoming.
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December 20, 2023
Dr. Leigh Stubbs was fantastic. She took the time to listen to my daughter and took her concerns seriously. She performed a thorough exam and explained things in great detail. We appreciate her professionalism.
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December 05, 2023
Always have good experiences with Cooks' staff.
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December 05, 2023
Dr Stubbs and her student In training. Both made our experience wonderful and very informative.
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November 30, 2023
Nancy and Dr. Stubbs
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November 30, 2023
Nancy And Dr. Stubbs where the dream team they had us in and out in no time. Was very attentive to my child making him feel comfortably and also reassuring him whenever he felt nervous. I would 100% recommend this practice to anyone who asked !
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November 28, 2023
Dr Stubbs is amazing!
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
- Residency:
- Pediatric Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
- Fellowship:
- Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- ABP Board Certified in General Pediatrics
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Affiliations
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Rheumatology Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance
- Phi Beta Kappa (Epsilon of Texas Chapter)
- Rheumatologic Dermatology Society
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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