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Child Neurology Faculty at The Children's Hospital
 

Welcome to Child Neurology

The Department of Pediatrics Section of Child Neurology is nationally recognized for providing outstanding consultation, clinical care, and surgery for children and adolescents with neurological disorders.

Services offered include comprehensive evaluation and treatment of neurological disorders, parent and patient education, comprehensive neurological consultation services, and inpatient and outpatient treatment.

Child Neurology currently has 30 pediatric faculty members - including physicians, neuropsychologists, researchers, and nurse practitioners - 10 clinical staff, and 7 residents/fellows.

Faculty are active in translational and clinical research in the neurosciences that will lead to improved treatment options for patients with neurological disorders.

As the largest medical center in the western region providing such broad expertise, Child Neurology at Children's Hospital Colorado is the referral center for children and adolescents with neurological disorders for much of the western U.S. Clinical services are also provided through Children’s Colorado Network of Care centers in the Broomfield and Parker areas and at other sites throughout the region.

Please explore our Web site for more information, and contact us if you have any questions.



Clinical Services 

CLINICAL SERVICES
Child Neurology at Children's Colorado treats more than 12,000 patients per year  MORE »



Education  

EDUCATION
We offer a variety of educational programs including a 3-year, ACGME-accredited Residency Program  MORE »



Research 

RESEARCH
Clinical and translational neuroscience investigations focus on improving understanding and treatment  MORE »


HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS

  • The Child Neurology team provides world-class expertise in clinical care and research in a broad range of pediatric nervous system disorders.
  • We are recognized as a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders, neuromuscular diseases, movement disorders, pediatric stroke, and genetic disorders affecting the nervous system.
  • Programs are designed to help coordinate the multiple specialists and services required for optimal diagnosis and treatment of these illnesses.

Amy Brooks-Kayal, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, Section Head, Child Neurology,  
Chief and Ponzio Family Chair in Pediatric Neurology, was named to the American Neurological Association Executive Council, the NIH Clinical Neuroplasticity and Neurotransmitters Study Section, and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) workshop “Disease Modification and Antiepileptogenesis (AEG): Alignment of Clinical Targets and Criteria for Preclinical Studies.”