Pediatric Neurosciences
Caring for Childhood Brain Disorders
The magic of a child’s mind is extraordinary. At Children’s, we recognize that for the one in five children with disorders of brain development and function, there are unique challenges to be met. These children may struggle with behavior, emotion, learning, language, development, sensation and movement.
News & Happenings
Top Doctors
Anna Janss, M.D., William Boydston, M.D., Ph.D., and Edward Goldstein, M.D., are featured as "Top Doctors" in
Atlanta magazine.
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta had the lowest neurosurgical shunt revision rate in a 2008 study involving 32 hospitals in the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database.*
- Are you from a physician office and interested in having one of our Neurosciences clinicians visit to give an educational talk? If so, complete an Inservice Request Form.
- In response to the tragic death of actress, Natasha Richardson, Children’s pediatric neurosurgeon, Andrew Reisner, M.D., shares insight on traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- M.D. News Atlanta published a story about Children's Pediatric Neurology, and our two new pediatric neurologists - Cherise Russell, M.D., and Han Phan, M.D.
- Learn more about Children's Neurosciences and clinicians featured in local, regional and national media outlets.
- Meet Children's patients and learn about their inspiring stories of triumph and success.
- In June 2009, the Children’s Neuropsychology department launched Cognitive Remediation Sessions.
The Children’s Neurosciences program provides comprehensive care for children with brain disorders, such as epilepsy and brain tumors. Our neurosciences team includes neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropsychologists, and neurophysiology social workers working together to continue to provide quality care to our patients.
Caring for childhood brain disorders requires a well rounded approach. That’s what Children’s offers as we work to provide the best quality care for young patients.
*Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS), 2008, the PHIS hospitals are 42 of the largest and most advanced children's hospitals in America and constitute the most demanding standards of pediatric service in America.