Children
are different from adults, and neurological disorders in
children require the specialized
care of pediatric neurologists.
The pediatric neurologists at St. John’s Mercy Children's
Hospital are not only skilled in the diagnosis and treatment
of the
whole range of neurological and neuromuscular conditions
which affect children but have a strong commitment to providing
their services in a manner which fosters parent involvement
and maximizes communication with family members. They are
involved in the care of children with neurological illnesses
ranging from learning disorders to illnesses requiring
critical care. Commonly seen problems include:
- Autism
- Acute and chronic effects of brain injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Congenital defects of the brain and spine
- Developmental
delays
- Epilepsy
- Headaches
- Movement disorders, including tics
- Seizure disorders and epilepsy
- Tic disorders
Additionally, our pediatric neurologists have supervisory
responsibilities for children with developmental challenges
seen in the St. John’s Mercy Child Development Center
and consulting roles in the St. John’s Mercy Children's
Hospital pediatric and neonatal intensive care units.
They also provide interpretations for all of the pediatric
EEGs and video EEGs within the St. John’s Mercy Electroencephalography
(EEG) Department.
The pediatric neurologists at St. John’s Mercy are
also regularly involved in teaching and research. They
are recognized leaders in their field as shown by their
appointment to national and international committees which
examine candidates for board certification in neurology,
pediatric neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities
and to boards which evaluate research prior to publication
in medical journals.
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