Nicole Baumer MD MEd

Director, Boston Children's Hospital Down Syndrome Program
Department of Neurology, Behavioral Neurology Program
Boston Children’s Hospital

Nicole Baumer MD MEd is a child neurologist and neurodevelopmental disabilities specialist at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Baumer is Director of the Boston Children's Hospital Down Syndrome Program. She specializes in treatment of individuals with Down syndrome, autism, ADHD, and other neurobehavioral disorders. Dr. Baumer's research involves characterization and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental profiles in Down syndrome and investigation of educational, behavioral, and medical interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Baumer has an older sister with Down syndrome and has lifelong experience with individuals with disabilities.

Dr. Baumer received her Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. She trained in pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital and in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Baumer has a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education.