The division of pediatric neurology at Lurie Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s most comprehensive programs of its kind, providing expert, family-centered care for infants, children and teens with neurological conditions. One in three children hospitalized at Lurie Children’s is seen by the neurology team, which brings expertise in diagnosing and treating complex disorders such as epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, movement disorders, stroke and neuroimmunologic diseases. The team comprises pediatric neurologists, advanced practice providers and nurses, as well as collaborating neurosurgeons, neurointensivists and neuro-oncologists, all working together under one roof to deliver personalized care. The division offers an extensive range of specialized programs, from the epilepsy genetics clinic and neurocritical care program to the complex movement disorders and neurovascular disease centers. Families benefit from state-of-the-art technology and the hospital’s commitment to integrating care into daily life. The hospital’s physician-scientists are also advancing groundbreaking studies aimed at improving treatments for children with rare and hard-to-treat neurological conditions.
