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Welcome to the Pediatric Neuroscience Institute
The Neuroscience Institute is recognized across the country and around the world for our care of babies, kids and young adults with all types of neurological disorders.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks our program among the top hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery.
Child Neurology Care
Our neurology team is specially trained to diagnose and treat disorders of the brain and nervous system. We care for kids with conditions like stroke, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, neurometabolic disorders and epilepsy.
Pediatric Neurosurgery Treatment
If your child needs surgery, our neurosurgery team is here for all types of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord and skull including epilepsy, hydrocephalus, traumatic injury, brain tumors and facial and skull deformities.
Developmental Pediatrics
Our Developmental Pediatrics team sees children with a variety of developmental and neurobehavioral differences such as autism spectrum disorders, X&Y chromosome variations, fragile X and developmental delay.
Child Neurology Research
Many of our team members conduct laboratory and clinical research to improve treatments options and results.
Learn about our neurology and neurosurgery research
The Connection Journey: Freedom from Seizures
Lianna has so many seizures that she can never be alone. As she prepares for her upcoming surgery, she learns from Maddie who has been there before.
Get to know our pediatric experts.
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Gretchen Berrios-Siervo, PsyD, MSNeuropsychology
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Jennifer Oliver, NPCertified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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Michele Yang, MDNeuromuscular Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology - Pediatric, Neurology
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Joshua Bear, MDNeurology - Pediatric
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Jill Marks, CPNP, RNCertified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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Stephanie Shea, PA-CPhysician Assistant
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Greta Wilkening, PsyD, PhDNeuropsychology - Pediatric, Neuropsychology
Children's Colorado in the news
Air Force Retires Cadet So He Can Focus on Recovery
Nishanth Kalavakolanu, 19, was diagnosed with febrile-infection related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES), a rare disease that causes learning disabilities and intractable seizures. FIRES expert Craig Press, MD, director of Neurocritical Care, found out that Nishanth played the violin and needed a teacher. Dr. Press had the perfect person in mind – his mother. She made trips to the hospital and gave Nishanth lessons while he recovered.
Teen Stroke Survivor Credits Dad’s Quick Thinking, Speedy Treatment
When Emma Williams, 16, had a stroke in the car, her dad immediately brought her to Children's Colorado where scans showed a blood clot in her brain. Emma was rushed to the University of Colorado Hospital for an intracranial thrombectomy. Because of the quick action by both hospitals, Emma was able to attend prom last weekend. Andra Dingman, MD, pediatric neurology, was interviewed.