CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSEmily Knight, M.D., Ph.D.(Pronouns: she/her/hers)Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 276-3000A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsResearch LabsSpectrum Brain LabVisit Spectrum Brain Lab Lab WebsiteLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 671Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics , Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (SMD) Assistant Professor - Department of Neuroscience (SMD) - JointPatient Care SettingPediatricsBiographyDr. Knight’s clinical focus is providing patient-centered subspecialty care for children and adolescents with a wide range of neurodevelopmental disabilities. She provides diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities as well as longitudinal team-based developmental follow up care.Professional BackgroundDr. Knight is a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician at University of Rochester Golisano Children’s Hospital. She completed medical school in the physician scientist training program at Mayo Clinic, followed by general pediatrics residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell and subspecialty fellowship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at University of Rochester.ResearchDr. Knight’s research involves the application of neuroscientific approaches to consider the questions raised by individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder. The primary aim of Dr. Knight’s research program is to advance understanding of the neurophysiologic mechanisms underlying sensory perception in autism spectrum disorder, in order to support the development of evidence-based diagnostic and intervention strategies. This work involves the use of a variety of techniques including electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and other related techniques and emerging technologies to study development of sensory neural networks in neurotypical individuals and those on the autism spectrum.CredentialsSpecialtiesPediatrics - American Board of PediatricsEducationPost-doctoral Training & Residency08/01/2018 - 08/21/2022Fellowship in Pediatrics, Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center06/01/2016 - 08/31/2018Residency in Pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill CornellPublicationsJournal Articles7/18/2022Knight EJ, Krakowski AI, Freedman EG, Butler JS, Molholm S, Foxe JJ. "Attentional influences on neural processing of biological motion in typically developing children and those on the autism spectrum." Molecular autism.. 2022 Jul 18; 13(1):33. Epub 2022 Jul 18. 6/25/2022Foxe JJ, Knight EJ, Myers EJ, Cao CZ, Molholm S, Freedman EG. "The strength of feedback processing is associated with resistance to visual backward masking during illusory contour processing in adult humans." NeuroImage.. 2022 Jun 25; :119416. Epub 2022 Jun 25. 9/3/2020Knight EJ, Oakes L, Hyman SL, Freedman EG, Foxe JJ. "Individuals With Autism Have No Detectable Deficit in Neural Markers of Prediction Error When Presented With Auditory Rhythms of Varied Temporal Complexity." Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research.. 2020 Sep 3; Epub 2020 Sep 03. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Emily Knight, M.D., Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Emily Knight, M.D., Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.