Pediacast Interview with Dr. Shawn Aylward
Pediacast with Dr. Mike features Shawn Aylward, MD on the topic of Pseudotumor Cerebri.
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Neurology
Phone: (614) 722-4625
Fax: (614) 722-4633Referrals to Neurology are accepted from health care providers only. Please have your physician call (614) 722-6200 for more information. To view a list of our clinics, please click below.
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Fast Facts
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Inpatient Discharges: 1,031
Observation and Outpatient in a Bed Discharges: 108
Total Discharges: 1,139
Average Length of Stay*: 2.2 days
Average Daily Census*: 6. 3
Patient Days*: 2,285
EEG Monitoring Discharges: 731
Electroencephalography: 2,656
Intraoperative Monitoring: 193
Inpatient Consultations: 507
Neurology Clinic Visits: 8,970
Dublin Close To Home Center Neurology Clinic Visits: 2,064
Ironton Close To Home Center Neurology Clinic Visits: 29
Mansfield Close To Home Center Neurology Clinic Visits: 19
Westerville Close To Home Center Neurology Clinic Visits: 267
Total Neurology Clinic Visits: 11,349
Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic Visits: 753
Westerville Close To Home Center Neuromuscular
Disorders Clinic Visits: 1,043
Total Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic Visits: 1,796
* Excludes observation patients- View Annual Report »
Neurology
When your child needs a hospital, everything matters.
As a leading national program, our specialists are experts in treating a broad range of pediatric neurological disorders. But we don’t stop there. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is home to renowned expertise in highly specialized areas of pediatric neurology, such as epilepsy, sleep medicine, neuromuscular disorders, stroke, pseudotumor cerebri, headache, neurodevelopmental disabilities and more. This allows us to offer comprehensive, family-centered care. We participate in clinical and basic-science research programs, and our faculty has prominent roles in local, national, and international organizations. For these reasons, The Division of Child Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is recognized as a leader in pediatric neurological disorders.
Neurology Services
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EEG (Routine, Extended, 1/2 Day, All Day, Overnight Long Term Monitoring, Cortical Grid Monitoring, Electrocorticography, Ambulatory EEG)
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EMG
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Evoked Potentials (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response, Somatosensory Evoked Response, visual Evoked response)
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Intraoperative Evoked Potential Monitoring
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Ketogenic Diet
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Neurodiagnostics
Neurology Conditions Treated
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Development Delay
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Guillain Barre Syndrome
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Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies
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Movement Disorders (dystonias, ataxias, choreoathetosis, tremors, tics)
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Myasthenia Gravis
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Neurocutaneous Syndromes
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Peripheral Neuropathies
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Tourette Syndrome
Dr. Steve Roach, Named President of the Child Neurology Society
During the 40th annual meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Dr. E. Steve Roach, Chief of the Division of Child Neurology, became the organization’s President. The Child Neurology Society includes physicians from all over the world. The organization’s members deliver clinical services to children with neurological diseases and are engaged in cutting-edge neurosciences research, provide education to future generations of child neurologists, and develop policies that further the cause of Child Neurology. Dr. Roach’s election is a testament to his engagement in all aforementioned aspects of the discipline.
Jerry Mendell, MD, Named Endowed Chair
Dr. Mendell recognized for numerous contributions to the field of neuromuscular disease.
First Pseudotumor Cerebri Clinic Opens
Nationwide Children’s is the first in the country to provide comprehensive care for children with pseudotumor cerebri, a disorder that causes headaches. If left untreated, pseudotumor cerebri typically causes continued headaches and often leads to permanent visual loss in children. Listen to Neurology Chief E. Steve Roach talk about pseudotumor cerebri on Good Morning America Health.
Pediatric Neurology Training Program
In 2009, following a comprehensive review, Nationwide Children's Child Neurology Residency Program was awarded 5-year accreditation, the longest certification period possible, by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
The ACGME is a private, non-profit council that evaluates and accredits medical residency programs in the United States. The mission of the ACGME is to improve health care by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physicians’ education through accreditation.
Interested in learning about our program including how to apply?
Johnson Lecture
In recognition of Ms. Bertha Johnson’s commitment to medical education, the Division of Child Neurology at Nationwide Children’s invites a world-renowned medical professional to deliver the annual Johnson Lecture. Past honorees have included Dr. John Bodensteiner (Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix), Dr. A. David Rothner (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland), and Dr. Harry Chugani (Children's Hospital of Michigan).
2011 Lecture
Dr. Laura Ment
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
Yale University School of Medicine
A special thank you to Dr. Ment who delivered this year's Johnson Lecture on Thursday, October 6, 2011.
Sally Steward, RN, MS, CNP, Receives Cameos of Caring Award
Sally Steward, RN, MS, CNP, is the 2011 recipient of Nationwide Children's Hospital's "Cameos of Caring Award." Ms. Steward is a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Child Neurology. Recipients of the award must have demonstrated excellence in the art and science of nursing. Most importantly, these personal characteristics need to be reflected in the nurse’s commitment to patient advocacy. Because of her compassion, initiative, and perseverance to meet the needs of those whom she serves, Ms. Steward has been described by her colleagues as "a role model and an inspiration to all nurses."
Debbie Terry RN, MSN, CNP, Receives Award for Innovative Clinical Practice in Child Neurology Nursing
Debbie Terry RN, MSN, CNP, has been selected as the first ever recipient of the Award for Innovative Clinical Practice in Child Neurology Nursing from the Association of Child Neurology Nurses. Ms. Terry is a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Child Neurology. The award’s selection committee commended Ms. Terry for developing an innovative approach to the care of children with non-epileptic seizure-like events. In addition to her work at NCH, Ms. Terry is Clinical Instructor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Her clinical and research interests are in the area pediatric epilepsy with a focus on parent and family education.