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Nationwide Children's Hospital Neurologists Author Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring Book

A new book entitled “Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring” has been published by Cambridge University Press, co-authored by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Neurologists Gloria M. Galloway, MD, and Khaled M. Zamel, MD; Marc R. Nuwer, MD, of UCLA; and Jaime R.

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Neuropsychology Track

A primary goal is to prepare students for later careers, leadership, and board certification in Clinical Neuropsychology.

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Batten Disease

Batten Disease, also known as Spielmeyer-Vogt-Sjogren-Batten disease, is the most common form of a group of disorders called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (or NCLs). Although Batten disease is usually regarded as the juvenile form of NCL, it has become the term which encompasses all forms of NCL.

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Featured In the News

Each year, preterm birth affects nearly 500,000 babies, or 1 in every 8 infants born in the United States. Preterm birth is when an infant is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and it is the leading cause of infant mortality and neurological disabilities in children. Dr.

Neuro Orthopedic Clinical Surgery Fellowship

Nationwide Children's Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery offers a one-year Neuro Orthopedic Clinical Surgery Fellowship for interested surgeons seeking advanced training focused on the care of patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions resulting from neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular diseases.

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

The Vagus Nerve Stimulator treats epilepsy that is not controlled with medicine. The VNS prevents or lessens the frequency of seizures by sending mild electrical impulses through the vagus nerve to the brain.

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Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Program

The Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is offered to patients from around the country experiencing spasticity – a condition that causes stiff, tight muscles that can’t be controlled because of a problem with the signals the brain sends (or doesn’t send) to the nerves. 

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Epilepsy Research

Investigators at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are studying the effects of epilepsy and the long-term impact on the lives of children. Learn more about ongoing research and open clinical trials.

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Concussion Center

The Concussion Center at Nationwide Children’s is an innovative place that specializes in treating kids and young adults. It’s a place where the focus on cutting-edge care, research and community partnerships builds a network of expertise like no place else.