Neurosurgery Services & Conditions

From advanced surgical techniques for rare brain tumors, epilepsy or Chiari malformations to urgent interventions for injuries due to trauma or stroke, the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital provides the best possible care to all pediatric patients with neurosurgical needs throughout Ohio and surrounding states. Learn more about our Neurosurgery capabilities.

We work closely with the departments of Anesthesia, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Plastic Surgery, Hematology/Oncology and many others to promote positive outcomes for neurosurgical patients from birth to age 21, and to selected adults with congenital neurological disorders.

Diseases and Conditions Treated

• Aneurysms

• AVMs (arteriovenous malformations)

• Brachial plexus injury

• Brain tumors - Learn about our Brain Tumor Program

• Cavernous angiomas

• Chiari malformations

• Craniosynostosis

• Epilepsy (when surgery is required)

• Hydrocephalus

• Myelomeningocele

• Neurological birth defects

• Neurological trauma

• Pediatric disc disease

• Peripheral nerve injury

• Spasticity

• Spina bifida

• Spinal disorders

• Tethered cord

• Trauma

• Vascular disease

Our Neurosurgical Team

The experience and expertise of our neurosurgical team allows the provision of state-of-the-art care. Our surgeons value collaborative relationships with primary care physicians and believe in maintaining communication to support ongoing patient care.

• Chief Corey Raffel, MD, PhD, is regarded among the leading pediatric neurosurgeons in the country and was named among the “Best Doctors in America." He has a special interest in the surgical treatment of brain tumors and epilepsy.

• Edward J. Kosnik, MD, FACS, FAAP, was recognized in 2007 as the Ohio Neurosurgeon of the Year by the Ohio State Neurosurgical Society. His special interests are in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, hydrocephalus, craniostenosis and various other congenital abnormalities, and spasticity.

• Ronald Thomas Grondin, MD, MSc, FRCSC, completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Calgary, and completed a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School. His clinical interests include the surgical treatment of epilepsy, neuroendoscopic management of hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis, and pediatric neurovascular disease.

The team’s expertise includes minimally invasive endoscopic procedures to decrease the impact on the patient, minimize pain and promote faster recovery. They also specialize in minimally invasive treatment of intraventricular pathology and appropriate brain tumors.