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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.

Exon Skipping for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clears Another Hurdle

According to the results from a phase II double-blind trial, exon-skipping therapy for six months for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is safe and can increase the amount of dystrophin protein in muscle. Whether longer-term treatment can lead to better mobility will be the major question as patients continue on therapy for an additional six months. Jerry Mendell, MD, Director of the Center for Gene Therapy, is the lead investigator for the current trial. Learn more about the trial.

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?

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 Nationwide Children's Hospital, 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.

Nationwide Children's Hospital Hosts Meeting of the Association of Child Neurology Nurses

Over 100 nurses and other health care providers attended a one day regional conference for the Association of Child Neurology Nurses at Nationwide Children's Hospital on March 2, 2012. Joan Austin, RN, PhD was the keynote speaker. Dr. Austin is a Distinguished Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing at Indiana University. She has received numerous grants to fund her extensive research on mental health and academic achievement problems in children with epilepsy. Dr. Austin has also been actively involved in health policy development at the national level. Other speakers included nurses and physicians from within the Division of Neurology at Nationwide Children's Hospital.