Neurosurgery Programs

Our Neurosurgeons are actively involved in multispecialty programs

At Children's, we collaborate with other specialists to deliver comprehensive care to each patient. Our neurosurgeons participate in the following programs to provide patients with coordinated care and better outcomes.

Services

  • - Comprehensive diagnostic services including angiography, CT scanner, CT stereotactic surgery, MRI, iMRI, SPECT and PET scanning

    - Seizure surgery including hemispherectomy for control of seizure activity

    - Complex reconstruction for congenital craniofacial problems or trauma, brachial plexus injuries, as well as craniosynostosis surgery

    - Selective dorsal rhizotomy and continuous intrathecal infusion for spasticity

    - Stereotaxic radiosurgery using linear accelerator and the Gamma knife for brain tumor and arterio-venous malformation (AVM)

    - Interventional neuroradiology for AVM

    - Intracranial pressure monitoring and continuous cerebral oximetry for head injuries

Programs

 Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor Program

Approximately 3,000 children are diagnosed with brain tumors in the United States each year, making brain tumors the most common solid tumor in children. At the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with Children's Neurosciences Program, we treat more than 100 pediatric brain tumor patients each year.


Concussion Program

Our pediatric concussion program combines the expertise of five subspecialties to deliver an individualized care plan for each patient. Our team is actively involved in concussion research and focused on quality initiatives to improve our approach to care. With a dedicated concussion nurse, we are able to help direct patients to the appropriate subspecialists who can help them return to normal activities.

Pediatric Epilepsy Center

Our Epilepsy Center is a Level 4 pediatric epilepsy center according to the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC)—their highest level of designation. Each year the specially trained staff treats hundreds of patients—nearly 1,000 epilepsy discharges, which is more than double the national average. We provide neurodiagnostic monitoring, clinical trials and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options.

Neurocritical Care Program

Children’s has the only pediatric Level II trauma centers in the state—a special term given to a hospital because of its transport, emergency surgical, education and injury prevention services.

Pediatric Spine Care

Our team offers specialized care for children and teens with complex neurological spine disorders. From congenital conditions to spine trauma, the team takes a multidisciplinary approach, combining expertise from neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists and orthopaedic surgeons.