Pediatric Neurosciences
Pediatric Neurosciences
Children’s Health℠ offers innovative treatments and surgeries for the full range of neurological issues, and our partnership with UT Southwestern ensures patient access to world-class expertise.
At Children’s Health℠, renowned UT Southwestern specialists and physicians partner with you bring the best outcomes to your patients. Our multidisciplinary, team approach means we can evaluate each case from multiple perspectives, then come together to develop the best possible treatment plan. The nationally-ranked physicians and surgeons practicing here have unparalleled expertise in disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nervous system and musculoskeletal system. This expertise, combined with our top outcomes and family-focused approach, helps explain why U.S. News & World Report ranked Children’s Health for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.
Highlights
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Using intra-arterial chemotherapy to treat retinoblastoma in children
Discover how intra-arterial chemotherapy treats retinoblastoma and improves the chances of saving children’s eyes. Our experts discuss this innovative treatment. Read more »
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4 classes of medications that will transform Duchenne muscular dystrophy care
Promising new therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy aim to delay disease progression and prolong life. Learn the latest research on gene replacement therapy, exon-skipping therapies, steroid alternatives and an allogeneic cardiosphere-derived cell therapy. Read more »
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New treatment improves quality of life for children with DMD
Elevidys is a new gene therapy treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Learn how Elevidys increases dystrophin production in young children with DMD and its potential to profoundly improve quality of life. Read more »
Comprehensive Epilepsy Care for North Texas and Beyond
We offer a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for children with epilepsy, whether they’re newly diagnosed or suffering from intractable seizures. Our teams in Dallas (Level 4 Epilepsy Center) and Plano (Level 3 Epilepsy Center) can see your patients quickly, confirm or clarify a diagnosis, and plan effective treatment — from medications to dietary therapies to surgery.
Our Specialities
Meet the Neurosurgery Team
Upcoming Conferences and Events
- March 22-24 - International Pediatric Stroke Organization Conference - Toronto, Canada
- July 25-27 – Hydrocephalus Association Connect Conference – Tampa, Florida
- December 6-10 – American Epilepsy Society Conference – Los Angeles, CA
Pediatric Insights Podcasts
- Becoming an International Rett Syndrome Foundation Center of Excellence -- Featured Speaker: Dallas Armstrong, MD
- The Transition To Adult Care: Pediatric Hydrocephalus -- Featured Speaker: Patricia Petroff, MD and Bradley Weprin, MD
- Risk Factors and Symptoms of Pediatric Stroke Patients -- Featured Speaker: Wilmot Bonnet, MD
- Providing Multidisciplinary Care for Bow Hunter Syndrome -- Featured Speaker: Bruno Braga, MD
- Research in Pediatric Tele-Neuropsychology -- Featured Speaker: Lana Harder, PhD, ABPP
- Improving Care and Outcomes for Neonates with Seizures (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Alison Dolce, MD
- A Shift in NeuroNICU Care for Preterm Infants (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Lina Chalak, MD and Michelle Machie, MD
- The Innovative Use of RNS in Treating Pediatric Epilepsy (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Afsaneh Talai, MD
Meet the Care Team
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Brad Edward Weprin, MD Division Director, Neurosurgery
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Jennifer Thomas, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Kaitlin Batley, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Wilmot Bonnet, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Bruno Braga, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon
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Rafael De Oliveira Sillero, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon
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Alison Dolce, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Michael Dowling, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Patricia Evans, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Meagan Hainlen Patel, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Susan Iannaccone, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Charuta Joshi, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Saima Kayani, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Andrea Lowden, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Kazi Majeed, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Nancy Philip, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Eric Remster, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Rana Said, MD Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
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Irfan Sheikh, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Deepa Sirsi, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Mathew Stokes, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Dale Swift, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon
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Afsaneh Talai, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Peter Tsai, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Cynthia Wang, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Jeffrey Waugh, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Brett Whittemore, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon
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Dallas Armstrong, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Benjamin Greenberg, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Roha Khalid, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Ishani Kumar, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Michelle Machie, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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Berge Minassian, MD Division Director, Neurology
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Angela Price, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon
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Tyler Terrill, MD Pediatric Neurologist
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KHKimberley Healing, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Angela Martinkus, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
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Heather Gilbreath, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Katherine Bruton Haynes, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Erica Knoll, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Diana Mendoza, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Grace Warde, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Reana Abraham, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
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Ravern Anderson, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
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Britney Etheridge-Cox, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
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Melanie Gleich, APRN, FNP Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
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Hillary Kimbley, PhD Pediatric Psychologist - Neurology
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Janith Mills, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Susan Polachek, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
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Katelyn Randles, PA-C Physician Assistant - Neurology
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Jennifer Watt, APRN, CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology