Our pediatric neurologists are part of a comprehensive neurosciences center that also includes neurosurgeons, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists and researchers. As a team, we treat developing nervous systems with compassion and a deep understanding of what makes your child unique.
Our headache program is led by board-certified physicians who specialize in pediatric neuralgia. We offer medical treatments, occipital nerve blocks, Botox and non-medical options for treatment of migraines and other forms of serious headache.
We are designated as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, which means we offer the most sophisticated monitoring, treatment and surgical options for children with epilepsy. We continue to grow our team, leadership, research and expertise thanks to nearly $4 million in recent neurosciences funding from Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Neuromuscular disorders are a collection of conditions that impact the nerves, muscles and the connections between them. Kids with neuromuscular diseases are often weak, experience spasms or feel pain. We provide expert and compassionate care for children with an array of neuromuscular conditions.
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CHoR is one of the only locations in Virginia with a pediatric stroke protocol, developed in collaboration with our pediatric ICU and emergency medicine specialists. The affiliated Comprehensive Stroke Center at VCU Health, the first in Virginia, is the only certified Gold-level stroke program in the Commonwealth as ranked by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Our neurologic specialists provide care for children with conditions including:
Our team is actively involved in worldwide efforts to expand our understanding of the child’s brain and nervous system. We work each day to advance the knowledge of neurological disease in children through the development of innovative treatments and clinical research. In addition, our physicians are affiliated with the Department of Neurology at the VCU School of Medicine, sharing knowledge and training the next generation of pediatric neurologists and neurological specialists.
The VCU pediatric neurology team are national leaders in research, ranking 28th in the U.S. in NIH funding for neuroscience.
Our investigators have made fundamental discoveries in many areas of neurology, with ongoing research projects including basic and translational work in epilepsy, neuro-oncology, neurodegeneration, movement disorders, pain and addiction, and inherited myopathies with a broad array of NIH, foundation and industry-supported clinical trials.
