Emily S. Copeland, MD

New Patient Status

Currently accepting only newborns and siblings of existing patients. To reserve Dr. Copeland as your child’s pediatrician please email NewBaby@forestlanepediatrics.com with the subject, Dr. Copeland Reservation. In the body of the email please include the mother’s full name, parent’s phone number, name of the child if it is known, due date, delivery hospital, the baby’s expected insurance provider, and how you were referred to Dr. Copeland.

Board Certification

• Pediatrics

Areas of Expertise

• Care of the Newborn
• Obesity Prevention and Weight Management
• Adolescent Care
• Environmental Allergies
• Circumcision

Internship and Residency

Texas Children’s Hospital – Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatrics
Houston, TX
2014-2017

Medical School

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor of Medicine
Houston, TX
2010-2014

Undergraduate

Southwestern University
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
Minor in Biology
Georgetown, TX
2004-2008

Medical City Dallas
THR (Presbyterian) Hospital of Dallas

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
2014 – present

American Medical Association
2014 – present

Texas Pediatric Society
2008 – present

American Medical Association
2019- present

Texas Medical Association
2019- present

Dallas County Medical Society
2019-present

Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas
2019-present

Dr. Copeland lives in Lakewood with her husband, Zach, her two daughters, Claire and Lily, and their Dachshund, Kevin. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, running around White Rock Lake, exploring the delicious restaurants of Dallas and spending time with her family.

Dr. Emily Copeland joined Forest Lane Pediatrics in 2018 and primarily sees patients at the Dallas office. She is proud to have graduated from Southwestern University with a BA in Religious Studies. Dr. Copeland earned her Medical Degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and then completed her Pediatric Residency at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. Following residency, Dr. Copeland was selected to serve an additional year at Texas Children’s Hospital as Pediatric Chief Resident.

She is board-certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to join Forest Lane Pediatrics to participate in caring for the children of Dallas. Dr. Copeland understands that your time is valuable and your child’s health is precious. She believes the role of your Pediatrician is to be a listening ear, a knowledgeable resource and an advocate for your child’s health.

“My husband and I spent days searching for a new pediatrician for our now 16 month old daughter and we are over joyed to have found Dr. Copeland!! She is very thorough and just very welcoming! We’ve seen her 2x and love her already! Totally recommend FLP!”
– A. Rouillard

“Dr. Copeland is great. She takes all the time necessary to answer questions, and is very gentle and kind with my child.”
– Diana G.