Child Neurology Residency

We have one of the most comprehensive pediatric epilepsy programs in Michigan and are the only designated Level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers in West Michigan. Our care for patients with complex epilepsy and seizure disorders includes an eight-bed pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit for the evaluation of uncontrolled seizures, a dietary therapy clinic, a genetic epilepsy clinic, and extensive inpatient and outpatient evaluation for intractable epilepsy. In addition, the Jack H. Miller Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Center opened in September 2020. Our pediatric neurosurgeons are skilled in surgical techniques that can successfully and safely eliminate or reduce seizures if medication, and/ or dietary therapies (KGD/ MAD) are unsuccessful.

Our team has a fellowship-trained pediatric movement disorder specialist in Michigan. We offer clinics that specialize in several common movement disorders, including Tourette syndrome, dystonia, ataxia, and cerebral palsy (spasticity). These clinics bring professionals from many areas together to work with children in a coordinated treatment program. Our neuroscience center team will first identify a diagnosis utilizing clinical assessment, brain imaging, and/or genetics as well as offer treatment options such as deep brain stimulation, intrathecal baclofen pumps, botulinum toxin injection,s and selective dorsal rhizotomy. For complex cases, we collaborate with surgical and non-surgical experts to develop a specialized treatment plan in our bimonthly AMPS (advanced management of pediatric spasticity) conference. The goal setting is done in collaboration with families and other allied health workers (PT, OT, etc) from around the state.

Our pediatric neuromuscular center physicians are experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of all forms of neuromuscular disorders, including muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophy, and peripheral neuropathies. Extensive diagnostic testing and a team of treatment professionals combine to help children improve or maintain muscle strength and sensory function, so individuals can live as actively and independently as possible. Our clinic is aligned with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Parent Project, and Cure SMA to give families a voice and ensure that we continue to offer cutting-edge treatment options.

We are proud to be the first in Michigan to offer pediatric neurocritical care services. These services are provided by a specialized team led by fellowship-trained neuro-pediatric intensive care and neurology physicians. Our neurocritical care team works to identify patients in the neuropediatric intensive care unit who are stricken with new or ongoing neurologic injury, then monitors and applies neuroprotective therapies. The goal is to improve outcomes and decrease hospital stays, as neurologic outcomes have the largest impact on the quality of life in patients after leaving the pediatric intensive care unit.

We are actively involved in research to further understand brain tumors in children and are proud to be at the forefront of advanced personalized medicine, with national collaborations moving this research forward. We offer a multidisciplinary, weekly pediatric brain tumor conference, which includes pediatric oncologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, pathologists, radiology, and other pediatric medical specialists. To provide guidance during surgery and work towards the best possible treatment results, our pediatric neurosurgeons use state-of-the-art techniques and tools like: 

• Neuro-navigation, which is computer-assisted technology to guide the surgeon 
• Intraoperative MRI to check if the entire tumor has been removed during surgery 
• Intraoperative neuromonitoring for real-time feedback of the function of nerves, muscles, brain, and spinal cord

Our neuropsychologists have completed extensive training and are specialized in pediatric psychology, brain-behavior relationships, specialized neuropsychological assessment, intervention techniques, and the practical implications of neuropsychological conditions. They work in collaboration with subspecialists in neuroscience, cardiology, and hematology/oncology, among others, to diagnose and treat conditions such as ADHD, concussion and traumatic brain injury, neurological or neurodevelopmental issues such as stroke, epilepsy, fetal alcohol syndrome, etc.

Our team of specialists includes doctors, geneticists, psychologists and others provide comprehensive care from diagnosis to medical care and surveillance, even working with schools to support students with learning disabilities. Our clinic has experts for both children and adults, allowing us to see a family together, making complete care even easier.

Tuberous sclerosis complex is a rare multisystem condition and we offer treatment through a clinic managed by our neurologists, epileptologists, neurosurgeons, cardiologists, genetic counselors, nephrologists, and urologists. Together, we help children with this condition manage epilepsy, autism, and other complications.

Our team of neurologists with special training in movement disorders, neurosurgeons and neuropsychologists provide comprehensive assessments and treatments to children with complex movement disorders including spasticity and dystonia.

Our team of neurologists with special training in movement disorders, neurosurgeons, and neuropsychologists provide comprehensive assessments and treatments to children with complex movement disorders including spasticity and dystonia.

Our cerebral palsy clinic is the most comprehensive in Michigan and includes a unique group of specialists which include neurology, physiatry, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, orthotic, physical/occupational and speech therapists, dietician, social worker, amongst others.

We are able to perform and interpret video EEG, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computerized tomography, electromyography, and evoked potentials. In addition, the Jack H. Miller Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Center opened its doors in September 2020.