At Children’s Health℠, renowned UT Southwestern specialists and physicians partner with you bring the best outcomes to your patients. Our multidisciplinary, team approach means we can evaluate each case from multiple perspectives, then come together to develop the best possible treatment plan. The nationally-ranked physicians and surgeons practicing here have unparalleled expertise in disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nervous system and musculoskeletal system. This expertise, combined with our top outcomes and family-focused approach, helps explain why U.S. News & World Report ranked Children’s Health for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery.
Research: Pediatric Neurology
Research: Pediatric Neurology
Children’s Health℠ offers innovative treatments and surgeries for the full range of neurological issues, and our partnership with UT Southwestern ensures patient access to world-class expertise.
Highlights
4 techniques: Identifying the most effective surgery for Chiari malformations
Large retrospective studies by pediatric neurosurgeons at Children’s Health show that more invasive techniques for Chiari malformations type 1 are both safe and more effective for certain patients.
New therapy uses SEEG monitoring and neuromodulation to reduce seizures
Innovative neurological monitoring at Children’s Health looks at which areas of the thalamus are involved in a child’s seizure network. The new approach combines SEEG with response neurostimulation to reduce seizures in kids with intractable epilepsy. The findings are paving the way for more effective treatment options.
Case study: Are hybrid ORs the new gold-standard for neurosurgery?
Case study: A child with a giant cerebral aneurysm needed surgery to avoid a catastrophic rupture. A new, hybrid OR at Children’s Health was used to prevent delays, reduce risks and achieve an extraordinary outcome.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Care for North Texas and Beyond
We offer a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for children with epilepsy, whether they’re newly diagnosed or suffering from intractable seizures. Our teams in Dallas (Level 4 Epilepsy Center) and Plano (Level 3 Epilepsy Center) can see your patients quickly, confirm or clarify a diagnosis, and plan effective treatment — from medications to dietary therapies to surgery.
Our Specialities
Meet the Neurosurgery Team
Upcoming Conferences and Events
December 6-10 – American Epilepsy Society Conference – Los Angeles, CA
Pediatric Insights Podcasts
Learn more on about latest research and advancements in pediatric care from Children's Health experts through our Pediatric Insights Podcasts
Becoming an International Rett Syndrome Foundation Center of Excellence -- Featured Speaker: Dallas Armstrong, MD
The Transition To Adult Care: Pediatric Hydrocephalus -- Featured Speaker: Patricia Petroff, MD and Bradley Weprin, MD
Risk Factors and Symptoms of Pediatric Stroke Patients -- Featured Speaker: Wilmot Bonnet, MD
Providing Multidisciplinary Care for Bow Hunter Syndrome -- Featured Speaker: Bruno Braga, MD
Research in Pediatric Tele-Neuropsychology -- Featured Speaker: Lana Harder, PhD, ABPP
Improving Care and Outcomes for Neonates with Seizures (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Alison Dolce, MD
A Shift in NeuroNICU Care for Preterm Infants (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Lina Chalak, MD and Michelle Machie, MD
The Innovative Use of RNS in Treating Pediatric Epilepsy (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Afsaneh Talai, MD
Our Specialities
Meet the Neurosurgery Team
Upcoming Conferences and Events
December 6-10 – American Epilepsy Society Conference – Los Angeles, CA
Pediatric Insights Podcasts
Learn more on about latest research and advancements in pediatric care from Children's Health experts through our Pediatric Insights Podcasts
Becoming an International Rett Syndrome Foundation Center of Excellence -- Featured Speaker: Dallas Armstrong, MD
The Transition To Adult Care: Pediatric Hydrocephalus -- Featured Speaker: Patricia Petroff, MD and Bradley Weprin, MD
Risk Factors and Symptoms of Pediatric Stroke Patients -- Featured Speaker: Wilmot Bonnet, MD
Providing Multidisciplinary Care for Bow Hunter Syndrome -- Featured Speaker: Bruno Braga, MD
Research in Pediatric Tele-Neuropsychology -- Featured Speaker: Lana Harder, PhD, ABPP
Improving Care and Outcomes for Neonates with Seizures (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Alison Dolce, MD
A Shift in NeuroNICU Care for Preterm Infants (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Lina Chalak, MD and Michelle Machie, MD
The Innovative Use of RNS in Treating Pediatric Epilepsy (doctorpodcasting.com) - Featured Speaker: Afsaneh Talai, MD
Meet the Care Team
Berge Minassian, MDPediatric Neurologist
Jennifer Thomas, MDPediatric Neurologist
Dallas Armstrong, MDPediatric Neurologist
Kaitlin Batley, MDPediatric Neurologist
Wilmot Bonnet, MDPediatric Neurologist
Delaney Dowd, MDPediatric Neurologist
Michael Dowling, MDPediatric Neurologist
Patricia Evans, MDPediatric Neurologist
Zurisadai Gonzalez Castillo, MDPediatric Neurologist
Benjamin Greenberg, MDPediatric Neurologist
Meagan Hainlen Patel, MDPediatric Neurologist
Susan Iannaccone, MDPediatric Neurologist
Charuta Joshi, MDPediatric Neurologist
Saima Kayani, MDPediatric Neurologist
Haley Kern, MDPediatric Neurologist
Roha Khalid, MDPediatric Neurologist
Ishani Kumar, MDPediatric Neurologist
Michelle Machie, MDPediatric Neurologist
Kazi Majeed, MDPediatric Neurologist
Linda Nguyen, MDPediatric Neurologist
Nancy Philip, MDPediatric Neurologist
Nayana Prabhu, MDPediatric Neurologist
Eric Remster, MDPediatric Neurologist
Rana Said, MDPediatric Neurologist
Lauren Sanchez, MDPediatric Neurologist
Deepa Sirsi, MDPediatric Neurologist
Mathew Stokes, MDPediatric Neurologist
Afsaneh Talai, MDPediatric Neurologist
Tyler Terrill, MDPediatric Neurologist
Peter Tsai, MDPediatric Neurologist
Cynthia Wang, MDPediatric Neurologist
Jeffrey Waugh, MDPediatric Neurologist
Lana Harder, PhD, ABPPPediatric Neuropsychologist
Hillary Kimbley, PhDPediatric Psychologist - Neurology
Taylor Allison, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Heather Gilbreath, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Katherine Bruton Haynes, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Kimberley Healing, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Erica Knoll, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Diana Mendoza, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Janith Mills, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Katelyn Randles, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Reana Abraham, APRN, PNP-PCNurse Practitioner - Preanesthesia
Ravern Anderson, APRN, PNP-AC/PCNurse Practitioner - Neurology
Sara Katherine Tomaso Boraks, APRN, PNP-ACNurse Practitioner - Neurology
Allyson Ellman, APRN, PNP-PCNurse Practitioner - Neurology
Britney Etheridge-Cox, APRN, PNP-PCNurse Practitioner - Neurology
Melanie Gleich, APRN, FNPNurse Practitioner - Neurology
Susan Polachek, APRN, PNP-PCNurse Practitioner - Neurology
Jennifer Watt, APRN, CNSClinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology
Grace Warde, PA-CPhysician Assistant - Neurology
Angela Martinkus, APRN, PNP-PCNurse Practitioner - Neurology
