Neurology

At Dell Children's, our pediatric neurology specialists care for children with conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

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Pediatric neurology at Dell Children's

Dell Children’s Medical Center at Ascension Seton delivers the most advanced pediatric care in Central Texas — and that includes care for your child’s brain and spine. Whether your child has epilepsy, ongoing headache pain, hydrocephalus, scoliosis or another neurology need, our specialists are ready to deliver the care your child needs. Only in Austin. Only at Dell Children’s.

The pediatric neurology clinic care team is comprised of physicians and advanced practice providers who offer highly specialized care for pediatric neurological conditions. Our neurologists also participate in many of our multidisciplinary specialty centers that focus on specific complex populations. If your child has a condition that aligns with one of our specialty centers, we will coordinate care for your child with a specialist in that area. We can also facilitate appointments with any other neuroscience specialty clinic, such as the pediatric neuro-ophthalmology clinic, pediatric neuropsychology clinic, pediatric neurosurgery clinic, and pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic. With access to expert staff and advanced technology for treating both acute and chronic neurological conditions, we provide a wide range of services, from evaluation, testing, and diagnosis to surgical treatment, disease management, rehabilitation, and more, to give patients and their families the best quality of life.

Our approach to care

The pediatric neurology clinic care team offers the most up-to-date care that begins with a thorough evaluation in the clinic and includes a compassionate and informed discussion about the best approach to management and/or surgical intervention for your child’s condition. By focusing on the overall health of patients, our team strongly believes in the inclusion of the family in medical and surgical decision making and encourages discussions and considerations about functional and quality of life outcomes. We work with you to understand your child’s history as well as their current concerns and design a treatment and/or follow-up plan that is specific to your goals and needs.

Our diagnostic and treatment capabilities within the pediatric neurology clinic are aligned with state-of-the-art neurological care and include 3T MRI, three-dimensional stereo-EEG, muscle ultrasound, electromyography (EMG), botulinum toxin injection, functional MRI (fMRI), magnetoencephalography (MEG), MR spectroscopy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Our seamless affiliation with Dell Children’s Medical Center also allows us to offer the highest level of expertise across both inpatient and outpatient settings to enhance treatment precision and improve our understanding of your child’s condition.

  • Conditions we diagnose and treat
    • Arteriovenous malformations
    • Brain and spinal cysts
    • Craniosynostosis
    • Developmental disorders (e.g., autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and language disorders)
    • Diseases of the muscle (e.g., muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy)
    • Epilepsy
    • Diseases of the peripheral nerves (neuropathies)
    • Genetics disorders (e.g., tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and neurofibromatosis (NF1 and NF2))
    • Head injuries
    • Headache disorders
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Immune disorders affecting the nervous system
    • Metabolic disorders with neurological manifestations
    • Movement disorders (e.g., tics and tourette syndrome)
    • Neurofibromatosis
    • Neurological infections
    • Prenatal consults for neurological fetal anomalies
    • Seizures
    • Skull and spinal fractures
    • Strokes
    • Tumors of the brain and spinal cord
  • Services we provide
    • Corpus callosotomy
    • Drug therapy
    • Electroencephalogram (EEG)
    • Electromyogram (EMG)
    • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
    • Ketogenic diet
    • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
    • Magnetoencephalogram (MEG)
    • Neuropsychological testing
    • Peripheral nerve conduction velocities (PNCV)
    • Positive emission tomography (PET)
    • Surgical resection
    • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
  • Patient and family resources
    The Pediatric neurology clinic diagnoses, treats, and manages the care of children and adolescents with medical conditions of the central nervous system, including conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. We believe every child deserves the best possible care, which is why we’ve compiled a list of resources that may be beneficial to you and your family.

Pediatric neurosciences backed by research

UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s is a clinical partnership between Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Health Austin, the clinical practice of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

Multidisciplinary care for your child

Patients are cared for by a dedicated multidisciplinary care team, meaning your child will benefit from the expertise of multiple specialists across a variety of disciplines. Our board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric neurologists have extensive experience in maximizing medical and functional outcomes in children and adolescents of all ages, from birth through young adulthood, with neurological conditions and work alongside a team of pediatric specialists, including nurses, advanced practice providers, social workers, child life specialists, and more, providing unparalleled care for patients and their families every step of the way.

We also collaborate closely with referring physicians, pediatricians, and other partners in the community to schedule and coordinate any additional care services your child may need. Our specialists can provide input and guidance for areas of your child’s life that are affected by their medical condition by assisting with school services, school re-entry, socialization, and engagement in physical activities. All of these areas impact your child’s quality of life and are an integral part of our mission at the pediatric neurology clinic.

What sets us apart

Advanced brain and spine care

Whether your child has epilepsy, ongoing headache pain, hydrocephalus, scoliosis or another neurology need, our specialists are here for them.

Coordinating your child's care

We work with referring physicians, pediatricians, and other partners in the community to schedule and coordinate any additional care services your child may need.

Multidisciplinary care

Your child will benefit from the expertise of many specialists at Dell Children's.

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