CNS Connection - Summer 2024 Issue by Kimberlea Weeks

Bringing CNS Members Together to Make Children’s Lives Better

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4 Letter from the Executive Director

Scalable Growth: How CNS Is Building a Stronger Future for Child Neurology

6 Letter from the Editor Is it a Horrible Headache? Or a Horrible Haiku?

8 Research Focus

Unravelling the Complexities of Neuroinflammatory Disorders

10 Letter from the CNS Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee Chair

A look at the scientic program offerings and the changes to the 53rd CNS Annual Meeting

12 CNS Board of Director Elections

Presenting the candidates’ biographies and visions for the future of the Society.

CRAFT

24 Synapses

When the Technology Changes, We Change with It

26 Synapses

Preventing the Problems of Tuberous Sclerosis Befor they Arise

28 Synapses

New Relief for Children with Migraine: Wearable Devices CALLING

30 2024 Child Neurology Society Awards

View this Year’s Awardee Profiles and the international and Junior Member Award Listings

48 2024 Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation and Child Neurology Society Grants

COMMUNITY

50 Letter from the Child Neurology Foundation President Providing Child and Family Support, Education, and Care Advancement

52 Child Neurology Foundation 2024 Grants and Scholarships

54 Association of Child Neurology Nurses Annual Conference Schedule

56 Association of Child Neurology Nurses Awards

59 New in CNS Connection Welcoming Sponsored Content from Our Industry Partners CAREERS

66 Personnel Directory Positions Available in Child Neurology

MAGAZINE

CNS Connections is the official news magazine of the Child Neurology Society. The title references the passionate professional interest members share in neural connections and their commitment to connecting to and staying connected with the peers, colleagues, mentors, mentees – and, above all else, friends – in the field with whom they share a career, craft, calling, and community.

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EDITOR

Daniel Bonthius, MD, PhD

MANAGING EDITOR

Monique Terrell

PROOF EDITOR

Julianne Bruce

DESIGN AND LAYOUT

Kimberlea Weeks | CEVA Design

Published 3 times yearly

CNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Monique Terrell

Scalable Growth: How CNS Is Building a Stronger Future for Child Neurology

By the time you read this, I will have reached the midpoint of my second year as Executive Director and CEO of the Society. And what a time it has been! There is so much happening and so much opportunity on the horizon. I cannot express how much I appreciate you, our members, and your dedication and commitment to the Society and the child neurology community.

The desire to see growth in several different areas in our organization has struck me. I am committed to ensuring our growth is scalable – thoughtful and careful, while still agile enough to adapt during specific periods. Change can be challenging and surprising, but with that comes tremendous opportunity.

longevity. Change and growth will unfold over time, and with grace, we dedicate ourselves to being deliberate and considerate about our growth and the change it will require.

It is also important to recognize the centrality of commitment in our future planning. By instituting more formal processes for evaluating and deciding on whether to implement new ideas, we will know in advance whether a new idea (1) aligns with our mission and vision, (2) aligns with our strategic plan, and (3) is one that we can commit resources to over the time needed to launch a new initiative and help it become sustainable. We have achieved a great deal in a short time:

Not everything can happen all at once, and we want to avoid overwhelming the Society to the point of causing unintentional harm. If you approach me, a professional staff member, or a member leader with an idea for change or a new opportunity, know that we recognize your intent to help our Society grow and thrive. We fully support you in that aim, but we will often need additional time or information to consider and potentially implement a new idea.

At this stage of my tenure, I recognize the importance of grace. Grace is valuable and necessary. We must acknowledge that change is inevitable in our present and future times. It is our responsibility to ensure that change and growth occur in a way that promotes the Society’s

• We have restructured our governance, allowing members to apply for committee positions more transparently and ensuring a more regular rotation of committee appointments. Information on our new governance structure is now available on the CNS website.

• We have structured our committees more efficiently, enabling us to execute the Board’s strategic vision. This includes our new three-year strategic plan, approved by the Board this past April, which commits to ensuring long-term stability.

• We have extended our member profiles to gain a better understanding of our members from different demographic standpoints.

• We have launched a new corporate partner program, engaging our industry partners more deeply throughout the year, not just at the annual meeting. This has already yielded increased engagement with our industry partners.

• We continue to offer an increased number of webinars and have delivered on our podcast. Our new education center provides more options for continuing medical education to support your professional development.

• We have simplified website processes for junior members moving into active memberships and are seeing increased member engagement in leadership positions and committee applications.

• Our membership numbers with medical students are growing, indicating a strong interest in the specialty.

• We have a sold-out exhibit floor for this year’s annual meeting. Based on your feedback, the evolving scientific program diversifies learning formats and introduces learning tracks.

• We have increased our communication to keep you informed and engaged, including launching our new quarterly update email. In closing, we strive to create better communication to help our membership stay informed. Please attend the annual business meeting at the annual meeting to receive updates from our president and treasurer or listen to the recordings available on our website if you cannot attend. Our new membership report provides insights into the CNS membership, and CNS Connections Magazine continues to deliver valuable information within each issue.

There is much more to be done, but we are making significant progress. I request your understanding as we strive for deliberate and meaningful evolution over time. Thank you. •

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EDITOR

Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD

Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology

Levine Children’s Hospital

Letter From the Editor

Is it a Horrible Headache? Or a Horrible Haiku?

It’s Monday morning. Harry’s first day of high school. Summer break over.

Skateboarding was fun. So were swimming and beach time. And sleeping in late.

Vaping was a gas!

‘Cause his parents didn’t know. A secret with friends.

Now dreaded Monday. Algebra will be a drag. And Spanish class, ugh!

No option, but school. But wait! Harry might be sick! No school when migraine!

Harry wears pale face. He can fake awful headaches. Years of practice helps.

Mom tries Tylenol. Gosh, it doesn’t work at all. Must be a bad one.

Ibuprofen next.

Still no relief! Poor Harry! Watching TV helps.

Tuesday, headache persists. Parents take him to E.R. He gets a “cocktail.”

Not a fun cocktail. Not like older brother makes. Just a little buzz.

Still, better than school. Harry thinks of poor classmates, slaving in English.

He gets admitted. Next morning, peds neuro there. Pain still 10 of 10!

Doctor, in white coat, taps Harry with cute hammer, has Harry touch nose.

“Pain is just awful.” Parents are worried. Watching “Seinfeld” relieves pain.

Let’s see, it’s Wednesday. His friends are in math right now. Poor schleps! Harry smiles.

They try a “strong” med. Next day, Thursday, pain still there! That was no help.

Watching “Jeopardy!” Harry knew that clue! He’s good! But headache’s still bad.

Doctor looks in his eyes. First with the bright metal scope. Then with long locked gaze.

CNS CONNECTIONS

EDITOR

Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD

Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology Levine Children’s Hospital

Figure 1. Dr. Grace Gombolay examines MRI scans as she investigates biomarkers for pediatric neuroinflammatory disorders.

Unravelling the Complexities of Neuroinflammatory Disorders Research Focus

Link to CNS Research Focus Library

Autoimmune neuroinflammatory disorders are among the most dramatic and interesting diseases in child neurology. They can induce substantial neurological and psychiatric symptoms with a thunderclap onset, and they can lead to permanent and severe disability. In addition, their etiologies are fascinating, as they are induced by disruptions in the relationship between the two most complex organ systems in the body – the nervous system and the immune system. Furthermore, entirely new diseases within the category of autoimmune neuroinflammatory diseases are being discovered at a rapid pace. Indeed, antiNMDA receptor encephalitis and anti-MOG associated disorders (MOGAD), which are commonly diagnosed today, were unknown until recent years.

However, despite the importance of autoimmune neuroinflammatory diseases, many aspects about them remain unclear. What causes them? How can they be ideally treated? Why do some patients respond so much better to treatment than others? Dr. Grace Gombolay aims to shed light on the dark mysteries of pediatric autoimmune neuroinflammatory disorders (Figure 1).

Dr. Gombolay is an assistant professor of pediatrics within the division of neurology at Emory University and at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Her principal research goal is to identify biomarkers that can be used to diagnose neuroinflammatory disorders, identify their optimal treatment, and determine their prognosis.

Although still very early in her career, Dr. Gombolay has already made some important contributions and is poised to make many more. She established a biorepository with over 250 children with rare neuroinflammatory disorders at Emory University, which she later expanded into a multi-center prospective patient registry called “CONNECT” (CONquering Neuroinflammation and Epilepsies Consortium). This is the first such patient registry of pediatric neuroinflammatory disorders in the US. Using CONNECT, Dr. Gombolay, along with Dr. Coral Stredny at Boston Children’s Hospital and their colleagues, have completed several important studies. In one study, Dr. Gombolay’s research team examined the importance of lesion location on clinical outcome in children with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. They found that lesion location plays an important role in outcome. In particular, frontal and occipital lobe lesions predicted a poor outcome. Why lesions in those particular

lobes lead to worse outcomes than others remains unknown. Nevertheless, their work established lesion location as an important prognostic biomarker in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

In a separate study, Dr. Gombolay’s team examined leptomeningeal enhancement as a distinguishing factor among neuroinflammatory diseases. Examining a large number of MRI studies from patients with anti-MOG associated disease (MOGAD), multiple sclerosis, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), they found that leptomeningeal enhancement is present in one-third of MOGAD cases, while it is virtually never present in cases of MS and NMOSD (Figure 2). Thus, her team has identified leptomeningeal enhancement as a neuroradiological biomarker for MOGAD.

Dr. Gombolay is well on her way toward a career of successful scientific achievement. However, her path has not been an easy one. The first six research grant applications that she submitted

were all rejected. Several well-meaning advisors suggested she stop pursuing grants and abandon her scientific career. However, one wise advisor recognized her passion for science and stated that if she remained committed, her perseverance would eventually lead to success. Dr. Gombolay heeded that advice and is grateful for it. She has subsequently received nine research grants, including funding from the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Pediatric neuroinflammatory disorders are as scientifically intriguing and clinically demanding as anything we encounter in child neurology. Unraveling their complexity and devising more effective ways to diagnose and treat them will require dedication and tenacity. Because Grace Gombolay possesses those qualities in abundance, she will likely make many contributions to the field of pediatric neuroinflammatory disorders. •

Figure 2. Axial T2 FLAIR (left) and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted (right) images from patients with MOGAD (A, B, C, and D), multiple sclerosis (E and F), and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (G and H). Leptomeningeal enhancement (arrow in B) is present only in some cases of MOGAD but not in MS or NMOSD. For more details, see Pediatric Neurology 2024; 153: 125-130.

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SCIENTIFIC SELECTION AND PROGRAM PLANNING CHAIR

Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil

SCIENTIFIC SELECTION AND PROGRAM PLANNING ASSOCIATE CHAIR

Dave Clarke, MD

News from the CNS Scientific Selection and

Program Planning Committee 53rd Annual Meeting

BY BHOOMA ARAVAMUTHAN, MD, DP hil

We are excited to see everyone at the 53rd Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting in beautiful San Diego! To match this incredible meeting location, we are overjoyed to give you incredible content from incredible speakers. This year broke records. We received more seminar proposals and more scientific abstract submissions than we have ever received. To match this passionate showing from the CNS membership, we also included more seminars and scientific abstracts in the meeting than we ever have. This meeting is bursting with the best.

This meeting is also a direct reflection of your feedback. Your responses to the 2023 Continuing Medical Education Survey told us you wanted more: more sessions focused on clinical care (requested by 49%), research advances (23%), and leadership (18%). However, though many wanted more research-focused content, 19% wanted less. This suggested to us that, at any given time in the meeting, we needed to give you options. We worked hard to respond; we are giving you more content AND more choices.

At this year’s meeting, you can go to sessions organized along three tracks: Clinical Care, Research Advances, or Leadership and Career Development. You can follow a single track for the whole meeting, or you can mix and match. You can also pick sessions based on your learning style in one of three formats: Didactic (traditional lectures), Discussion (mixed lecture and interactive discussion), or Workshop (primarily interactive discussion). This year’s CNS Annual Meeting can be whatever you want it to be.

Content tailored to our junior members comes from our Junior and Early Career Forum (led by Drs. Ana Cristancho and Paul Youssef) via Lobby Talks and Junior Member Sessions. We also foster the academic growth of our junior members in the Clinical Research Workshop (led by Dr. Rose Gelineau-Morel) and Biomedical Writing Workshop (led by Dr. Steve Roach). Incredible symposia come from the Child Neurology Foundation (focusing on caring for children with medical complexity) and from President Dr. Peter Kang (focusing on neuromuscular conditions). Finally, this meeting heralds the return of the Year in Review Symposium, which will again feature high-yield updates from experts across our field. New this year, the Year in Review will feature abstract summaries from the American Epilepsy Society (AES), American Neurological Association (ANA), and American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM). We thus round out the meeting with content important for our entire membership.

As leaders of the Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee, Dr. Dave Clarke and I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the committee members, the Scientific Review Workgroup Members, Dr. Kang, Executive Director Monique Terrell, the CNS Board of Directors, and Katelyn Geiger and Sue Hussman in the CNS National Office, who are the backbone of this meeting. Finally, thank you to the CNS membership for giving us so much good content to choose from. Let’s celebrate you and this special meeting together. Surf’s up, everyone! See you in San Diego! •

2024 Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee Members

Sonika Agarwal

Shawn Aylward

Clarimar Borrero-Mejias

Timothy Gershon

Laura Kirkpatrick

Sanjeev Kothare

Jean-Baptiste Le Pichon

Ariel Lyons-Warren

Kiran Maski

Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez

Temitayo Oyegbile Chidi

Renée Shellhaas

JoJo Yang

Alonso Zea Vera

CNS Board of Director Candidates

The CNS Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following slate of candidates for consideration by CNS Active Members for the positions of President-elect, Councilor for the South, and Councilor for the West. Ballots are in your email now, and the election closes on August 30. Your vote is crucial, so vote today!

Let your voice shape the future of our organization.

PRESIDENT-ELECT NOMINEE

Andrea Gropman, MD

I am honored to be considered for president-elect and grateful to the founding members of the CNS, who laid the foundation for our society and field. My journey has been immensely fulfilling, and I am excited about the path ahead.

Growing up with humble beginnings, I learned the value of hard work and service from my parents. My mother, a dedicated teacher, found joy in teaching disadvantaged children, while my father, a journalist, served our community in various capacities. Growing up on public assistance made me acutely aware of the power of resilience and the importance of empathy, fueling my passion for child neurology, the first in my family to become a doctor. It has been an incredible privilege to work with patients and their families, whose stories continue to inspire me.

After medical school, I moved to the DMV to complete training in pediatrics, neurology, and genetics, leaving behind my Boston accent, but bringing forward a relentless drive to serve. For the past decade, I have served as Division Chief of NDD and Neurogenetics at the Children’s National Hospital and the interim director of Genomics and Personalized Medicine at the Children’s Research Innovation Campus. My next adventure will take me to St. Jude in Memphis, where I will build a neurogenetics translational and therapeutics research program. The mid-south has significant gaps in care for complex disorders and research, and my goal is to bridge these gaps.

Mentors, students, and patient advocacy groups have been instrumental in my journey. At UMass Worcester, mentors like Israel

Abrams and Paul Marshall ignited my passion for neurology. Rotations at NEMC with Paul Rosman solidified my desire to become a child neurologist. Roger Packer at Children’s National allowed me to grow as a leader. I am proud to have received the Max Platt Award for excellence as a child neurology fellow and the Child Neurology Society Outstanding Junior Member Award.

My fellowships in clinical and biochemical genetics with Max Muenke and Bill Gahl at NIH and my subsequent work at Georgetown University, where I gained expertise in multimodal neuroimaging, have been pivotal. I was honored with the “Caring Star” award for my dedication to patients, families, and advocacy groups. Returning to Children’s National, I rose to tenured professor, building a 20-year career that I deeply cherish. Receiving the mentor award in translational research at CNH is particularly meaningful to me, as nurturing the next generation of neurologists is one of my greatest passions. I have served on several committees within the CNS, SIMD, ASHG, and ISMRM, ANA, and AAN, contributing to the growth and development of our field.

If president-elect, I am committed to being an effective leader for the CNS, engaging multiple stakeholders with my extensive experience in leading diverse groups. I will work tirelessly to ensure that the CNS remains a welcoming home for all. Preparing neurologists for the evolving landscape of neurology is crucial, and I am dedicated to fostering an environment of lifelong learning, drawing wisdom from colleagues and patients.

Andrea Gropman, MD

My committee experience within the CNS and leadership roles in multiple national organizations (ASHG, ANA, AAN, ACMG, SIMD, RDCRN), as well as leadership at my own institution, have shaped my vision for advancing the strategic goals and direction of the CNS. I am committed to creating a future where children with neurological and developmental disorders have equitable access to the best care and support, and where the professionals who care for them are recognized, valued, and equipped with the training and resources to do so. Sustainability and innovation will carry the CNS into uncharted waters over the next several years.

Serving as Division Chief of NDD and Neurogenetics has been a pivotal experience. Leading a diverse team and mentoring upcoming neurologists have shown me the importance of education, mentorship, and inclusivity. These roles have reinforced my commitment to fostering an environment where professionals are supported and valued, directly aligning with CNS’s mission to provide education and support for pediatric neurology clinicians and researchers. As division chief, I was responsible for program building that addresses future trends while being fiscally responsible.

My role as PI of the Urea Cycle Consortium and interim director of Genetic Medicine research has emphasized the power of collaboration. Working with multidisciplinary teams to address complex scientific challenges has taught me the importance of inclusivity and patient-centered care. These experiences have strengthened my resolve to advocate for policies and practices that support collaborative, highquality care for children with neurological disorders.

Completing fellowships in clinical and biochemical genetics at NIH allowed me to engage with cutting-edge research. This experience has reinforced the value of scientific excellence and innovation. I am committed to fostering an environment that encourages research and the development of new therapies, ensuring CNS members are at the forefront of pediatric neurology advancements.

Recognizing the challenges of workforce diversity and burnout in my division, I participated in initiatives to recruit and retain diverse talent and support mental health. These efforts are crucial for creating a resilient

and culturally competent workforce, aligning with our values of advocacy, collaboration, and integrity.

My vision includes developing a segmented approach to communication, creating relevant education and networking opportunities, and fostering member engagement. By leveraging my leadership experience, I will enrich the member experience with proactive, open, and informative communication, ensuring every member feels valued and engaged.

I will work to acquire new members among qualified child neurologists, researchers, and affiliates and to diversify non-member revenue streams through new partnerships and opportunities. My experience in managing large-scale projects and budgets will ensure judicious management of expenses, making CNS operations efficient and effective.

I hold myself to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. Those who know me will say I get things done; I say what I will do, and I do what I say. I will ensure that CNS remains a leader in pediatric neurology. My experiences have prepared me to lead with a focus on advocacy, collaboration, education, and mentorship, fostering an inclusive environment where every member can thrive.

What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?

These are exciting times for child neurology, presenting both significant challenges and opportunities for growth and innovation. As president-elect, I would be committed to helping our members navigate and overcome these challenges, ensuring we harness our collective talent to advocate for and provide the best care for our nation’s most vulnerable patients. I would advocate to elevate CNS to be a visible and effective national collaborator in the many decisions that impact our patients.

One of our primary challenges is ensuring workforce diversity and addressing burnout among child neurologists. A diverse workforce is essential for providing culturally competent care and addressing health disparities. As president-elect, I would prioritize initiatives to recruit and retain diverse talent. We must also address workforce burnout by investing in mental health resources and support systems for our providers, ensuring they can continue to deliver high-quality care without compromising their well-being.

Access to specialized pediatric neurological care remains limited, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The pandemic

has highlighted the potential of telemedicine to bridge this gap. I would advocate for the continued integration of digital health technologies, remote monitoring, and telemedicine platforms to enhance access to care.

Navigating prior authorizations for genetic testing and expensive medications is a significant hurdle. Ensuring fair reimbursement for these essential services is crucial. I would work with our neurology colleagues, policymakers, and insurance companies to streamline authorization processes and secure appropriate reimbursement, allowing our members to focus on patient care rather than administrative burdens.

The transition from pediatric to adult neurology clinics is particularly challenging for patients with Autism or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We must develop robust transition protocols and support systems to ensure seamless care continuity. I would spearhead efforts to create standardized transition pathways and advocate for specialized adult care services for these patients.

The concentration of pediatric neurology services in major medical centers creates access challenges for families in remote areas. Telehealth has shown promise in addressing this issue. I would champion the integration of telehealth into our care models, ensuring equitable access to specialized care regardless of geographic location. Loan repayment or service credit may be another way to bring child neurologists to these regions.

Effective care for pediatric neurological disorders often requires a multidisciplinary approach. Collaborative care models that are both fiscally sound and provide excellent care are essential. I would work with the CNS to promote these models, fostering partnerships among healthcare providers to ensure holistic management of our patients’ needs.

Advances in genetics and molecular mechanisms offer the potential for personalized approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Child neurologists must be equipped to order and interpret genetic tests and collaborate closely with genetic colleagues. I would advocate for our specialty’s involvement in precision medicine initiatives, ensuring our members are at the forefront of these advancements. Additionally, emerging therapies, including novel pharmacological agents and gene therapies, require specialized training. I would prioritize educational initiatives to ensure our members are comfortable with these new treatments, including complex delivery methods such as brain infusions. •

PRESIDENT-ELECT NOMINEE

Yasmin Khakoo, MD, FAAN, FAAP

I am honored to be nominated for president-elect of the Child Neurology Society for 2024-28. Although I possess leadership experience in the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) and am a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), my primary professional allegiance is to the CNS.

I am the child of two immigrant physicians who worked in underserved NYC hospitals and modeled a culture of service to others, which I have strived to emulate. I am also the wife of a physician scientist and the parent of two young adults, whose crucial transition from child to adult was marred by the pandemic. I am a board-certified pediatrician, child neurologist and neuro-oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC). I care for children and young adults with primary brain tumors and have focused my career on onco-neurology: the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurologic complications in patients receiving cancer treatment. While I have been recognized for clinical excellence annually since 2013 by Castle Connolly, I am more honored to be seen as a trusted resource for medical colleagues and others. I have been recognized as an educator and received the 2021 WCMC Pediatric Neurology Faculty Teaching Award from the neurology residents. I have developed leadership expertise in faculty development, especially for women and underrepresented physicians, APPs, and trainees.

What key experiences within the CNS or other professional organizations have been most impactful or rewarding for you, and how have these experiences influenced your vision for advancing the strategic goals and direction of the CNS? Milestone experiences within the CNS include my first platform presentation as a trainee in 1997, presenting Symposia in 2017 and 2021, my work with the

Scientific Selection and Program Planning Committee (SSPPC) from 2012-2023: member 2012-19, associate chair 201920, and chair 2021-23, and member of the 2021 inaugural Leadership, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (LDEI) Committee. In 2023, I was elected to the Board of Directors as CNS Councilor for the East and received the CNS Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award.

Child neurologists are often caught between pediatrics and neurology departments, and our voices may get lost. The CNS is an organization comprised of talented and innovative members who prioritize patient care, education, research and advocacy, and our spirit is captured by “though we be small, we be mighty” (adapt., Shakespeare). The appointment of a new executive director in September 2022 has afforded new opportunities to further grow our society in several arenas. Our strategic plan was developed in conjunction with an outside consultant, and I am encouraged by changes already in progress. With the post-pandemic demands on us to see more patients, bring in more grants, and work harder, with shrinking travel, CME, and membership budgets, it is incumbent that we in the CNS leadership ensure that our constituents receive maximal value for their membership.

The inaugural Fellow of the CNS (FCNS) designation was rolled out in June 2024, with nearly 60 applications.

I wrote letters of support for several candidates and wrote countless promotion letters and applications for awards and leadership programs for Child Neurologists and other physicians.

Proposal and abstract submission for non-ICNA associated CNS annual meetings is currently at a record high, in part, because of renewed interest in CNS by trainees and early career faculty. As a recent co-chair of the SSPPC, I worked with the team to increase transparency of the proposal and abstract process: we gave points for diversity and provided feedback to both successful and unsuccessful proposal submitters. The

Yasmin Khakoo, MD, FAAN, FAAP

Junior Member offerings during the CNSAM are a highlight, providing sessions on job searches, negotiation, grant applications and effective time management. The current SSPPC chairs cross-pollinate from other societies to create the best possible programming experience for CNS members.

What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?

As President, I will ensure that we address issues including fertility preservation, transition to retirement while being connected to the CNS community, and job choices for the dual career couple, single parent, or members with eldercare responsibilities. Additionally, we will address the needs of all members and affiliates: not only those pursuing academic and practice-based career paths, but also those interested in industry, hospitalist, and even concierge medicine. We know that the shortage of pediatricians, especially subspecialists, is a national health crisis. We are in a unique position to support our midlevel partners (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) to provide outstanding focused, safe care while we, the physicians, continue to make high-stakes decisions and develop new therapies. The Association of Child Neurology Nurses (ACNN), a partner of the CNS, will be instrumental in designing training programs and certification governance in the next decade.

To bolster the financial health of the CNS, our ED created sponsorship opportunities with “local hosts,” institutions in the environs of our meeting venues (thank you 2024 hosts UCLA and CHOC). We have also increased our efforts exploring partnerships with industry. Our constituency voted to merge the Professors and Educators in Child

Neurology with CNS into the Educators of Child Neurology Committee. As a BOD member I was involved in restructuring the CNS Committees this year to optimize their impact. At a time when many businesses are dismantling DEI committees and training, we elected to maintain our LDEI Committee which will ensure that all sectors of our Society will uphold the tenets of equity, diversity, and inclusion. As president, I will periodically reassess the committee structures and create task forces to address ad hoc issues, like updating bylaws once our industry partnerships are created.

I will promote generational harmony so all members have access to improved well-being; we must not only retain current child neurologists but also continue to engage new ones as early as elementary school. As a graduate of the AAN Women Leading in Neurology Program, I realize the value of a formal mentorship program. Senior members are a terrific resource for a formal mentoring program.

With the help of the Junior Member and LDEI teams, I will create a CNS leadership development program. In 2020, I was a mentor in the Weill Cornell Travelers program encouraging Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOCs) to enter health careers. My proudest moment this year was when the undergraduate student (survivor of traumatic brain injury in her 20’s), assigned to me, graduated from nursing school.

As Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Neurology since 2022, I have increased diversity of our board members, authors, and reviewers. I invited early- and mid-career first authors to contribute timely editorials, including Sexual and Gender Minority Health, Child Neurology in the Post-Roe Era, and Transformative Impact of Sleep on Child and Adolescent Well-Being. In response to the novel targeted directed therapies for many previously fatal neurologic

conditions, I have commissioned our 2025 special issue: “Survivorship in Child Neurology.” In response to child neurology voices, the AAN strategic mission includes continuum of care across the lifespan. Now is the time to strengthen collaborations with the AAN and ensure every patient has lifetime access to the care they need.

Addressing our members’ needs for more and consistent education, the CNS increased the number and quality of educational offerings throughout the year. The stunning, user-friendly CNS Education Center website is a prelude to revamping our webpage. All recent CNSAM CME eligible sessions and webinars are available to both members and non-members, who need only create a free account. Next year the CNSAM platform sessions will also be CME-eligible and available to view. I would like to see sessions conducted in Spanish and American Sign Language to engage international and ADA members. The recent roll out of the CNS-sponsored genetics curriculum (akin to the Pellock Resident Seminar) is also a testament to the collaboration between our members and the leadership.

Some of you have asked how I can take on multiple responsibilities. Several of my appointments with the AAN and UCNS will end in the Spring of 2025. As a proponent of succession planning, I appointed a co-Chair to the AAN Child Neurology abstract selection committee. Prior to agreeing to be nominated, I secured a pledge from my MSK and WCMC leadership to provide protected time to do so. I will call upon the Board of Directors, committee chairs, CNS National Office team, and the ED to continue the hard work towards some of the above goals. It’s an important time to be a child neurologist, and I hope you will consider me for the job of CNS president-elect. Thank you. •

COUNCILOR FOR THE SOUTH NOMINEE Tim Lotze, MD

Tim Lotze, M.D. is a Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology with tenure at Baylor College of Medicine. He is originally from Houston and received a degree in Physics from Texas A&M University. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, followed by training in General Pediatrics at Ohio State University where he served as the Chief Resident after completing his categorical training in 1999. He then returned to Houston to train under Dr. Marvin Fishman in Child Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine. Following completion of this training in 2002, he joined the Baylor faculty. Dr. Lotze’s clinical interests include neuromuscular disorders and neuroimmunology. He established the neuromuscular program at Texas Children’s Hospital in 2004 and directs the MDA Comprehensive Care Center along with related research activities. In 2004, he additionally established the neuroimmunology program at Texas Children’s Hospital and in 2016 created a related fellowship program. The neuroimmunology program has included collaborative research and educational activities through its membership in the US Network of Pediatric MS Centers (NPMSC), for which Dr. Lotze has also served as a chair. Dr. Lotze has been the Child Neurology Residency Program Director at Baylor since 2005 and has built the program to be one of the largest in the country, training seven residents in each class year. He has been recognized for his leadership in this position by the AAN in 2016 and the PECN in 2022. Dr. Lotze has served as the Chair for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Neurology from 2021-2024. The Section is involved in the creation, review, and dissemination of educational materials and care recommendations for general pediatricians, as well as other subspecialties affiliated with the AAP. The Section of Neurology additionally works with the Child Neurology Society and the American Academy of Neurology in addressing issues related to child neurology. Dr. Lotze has been a member of the Child Neurology Society since 1999 and has been actively involved with the Professors and Educators of Child Neurology (PECN) since 2004. He has

served as both a councilor (2016-2018) and president (2018-2021) of the PECN.

My membership in the Professors and Educators of Child Neurology over the past two decades has been one of the most impactful experiences in my career as a clinician educator. Having served as a councilor and president for this group certainly deepened my engagement and my commitment to its ongoing development. It has been wonderful to see the evolution of this organization from a somewhat exclusive membership to one that has become highly inclusive for all CNS members, especially for those with career interests in clinical education. I think that the ongoing growth of the partnership between the CNS and the PECN will be a key means by which the CNS becomes the principal organization for clinician educators in the field as well as a key voice for the ongoing evolution of training curricula for child neurology and neurodevelopmental disability residents.

Having been both a CNS Annual Meeting attendee and a presenter over the past years, I have had valuable experiences in networking with our members in a variety of formats to include poster sessions, special interest groups, and general sessions. These have also been opportunities for me to mentor students, residents, and junior faculty in presenting their research. Further outreach efforts and mentoring to these individuals, along with new efforts to reach those in related specialties, could further expand the breadth of the Society’s expertise. Ongoing development of the website, social media presence, and the Annals of the Child Neurology Society would all be important aspects of this effort.

Other impactful experiences for me have been my leadership roles in organizations to include the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section of Neurology, the US Network of Pediatric MS Centers (NPMSC), and as the residency program director at Baylor

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College of Medicine for almost 20 years. Each has provided me with opportunities to collaborate, to build, and to learn how to navigate the expected challenges associated with the leadership role. My work in the AAP as Chair of the Section of Neurology taught me how to work within a large organization in collaboration with other pediatric specialists in the development of policies and guidelines. My tenure as the Chair of the NPMSC has included work in developing collaborative research projects, as well as in expanding the membership and educational outreach efforts of that group. Finally, being a residency program director has given me a multitude of experiences, which are all centered on a mission to advocate for and to develop the best training program for our residents.

In my role as Councilor for the South, I would look to use my cumulative experiences to help carry out the Strategic Priorities of the Society to further advance the field and improve the lives of our patients and their families.

What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?

Three of the most challenging areas for our field are: (1) workforce development, diversification, and retention, (2) escalating costs of care and complexities of insurance authorization requirements, and (3) wellness and career satisfaction. The Child Neurology Society is the best organization to address these threats to child neurology.

Through its membership, the Society can work to expand the visibility of child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities to students through organized outreach and engagement with neurology and pediatric student interest groups at medical schools. These efforts must include a representation of our diversity as well as strategies to become even more diversified and inclusive. The CNS can also advocate for financial support of expanding residency programs. This may come through advocating for greater state grant funding for this needed specialty. Opportunities to

improve the overall workforce needs for child neurology could also come through further development of CNS partnerships with the Association of Child Neurology Nurses (ACNN) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioner Neurology Specialty Practice Group. The CNS also has a critical role in advocating for neurology training for general pediatricians during residency through the AAP and the American Board of Pediatrics. Another barrier to recruitment is the overall length of training. Ongoing discussions regarding the number of years for training in pediatrics and adult neurology should be pursued to create a training curriculum that best meets the future needs of the field.

The CNS serves an important role in advocating for members’ value to healthcare systems, for their appropriate compensation, and for reducing administrative demands on physicians. Further advocacy is needed to reduce time spent on insurance authorization and other tasks that would be more efficiently managed by support staff. Communications directed to department administrators of academic practices might be of benefit in this regard. The CNS also has a role to play in position statements related to the rising costs of medications and access to best treatments for all children. This is particularly important with the advent of gene therapies for the many rare pediatric neurological diseases.

The CNS will need to continue to identify strengths and weaknesses in child neurology that affect the well-being of its members and capitalize on opportunities that could reduce burnout. Addressing the above-noted challenges will be one method to improve the wellness and career satisfaction of CNS members. Despite the challenges faced by the specialty, child neurology is a highly satisfying career for the majority of those practicing. The CNS has been a significant part of this through connections with colleagues at the annual meeting, as well as other communications throughout the year. It would be a privilege for me to serve in the role of councilor to help in identifying and developing opportunities that would move the field forward through current and future challenges •

COUNCILOR FOR THE SOUTH NOMINEE

Jaclyn Martindale, DO

My career is a testament to the power of unique experiences. As an Assistant Professor of Neurology, clinician-researcher, medical educator, and leader, I bring diverse skills and perspectives to the table. Originally from Buffalo, NY, as a first-generation medical professional, I completed my training at the University of Rochester. From 2016 to 2019, I worked in a non-academic position, earning recognition for exceptional Tourette Syndrome (TS) clinical care and advocacy. Fueled by my passion for research, I returned to academia, joining Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) in 2019. My career goals are to provide compassionate care for TS and Tic Disorders, conduct clinical research, educate future clinician-scientists, and contribute through leadership, mentorship, and sponsorship.

My commitment to the CNS and the field of child neurology is unwavering. Since my residency, I have been an active CNS member, serving in various roles, including chair of the Digital Committee for the Professors and Educators of Child Neurology and the current chair of the CNS Electronic Communication Committee. I take pride in expanding the social media strategy between 2021 and 2024 and conducting a gender analysis of awards and leadership within the CNS. These initiatives have led to meaningful strategic changes to enhance member experience and expand our membership.

Outside of the CNS, I hold leadership positions within the Movement Disorders Society, the Tourette Association of America, and the American Academy of Neurology. I am the Section Head and Medical Director for Pediatric Neurology at WFUSM, where I have implemented significant positive changes within the pediatric neurology inpatient service line, advocated for increased recognition of non-revenue-producing activities, and expanded our section.

In addition to my clinical work, I conduct clinical research in TS. My research focuses on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating accessible behavioral interventions for TS that impact stigma, well-being, and psychological distress. Over the past several years, I have built a regionally recognized center specializing in

comprehensive care for individuals with TS. I am also passionate about digital education and shaping the next generation of child neurologists. At WFUSM, I have been the Associate Program Director of the Child Neurology Residency since 2021. I co-founded the Neurology Digital Education Collaborative and the yearlong Scholars Program to teach others to incorporate evidence-based digital education into teaching practices. I wish to continue expanding the educational footprint of CNS and child neurology medical educators.

My vision for the CNS is to create a home for all generations of child neurologists. I believe that our society and the field of child neurology have the potential to broaden our societal impact within the workforce and the populations we serve. We can create a more inclusive field of child neurologists and ensure equitable care for all. The CNS can lead in creating equitable policies and practices, setting standards for representation, and advocating for others to do the same. I am committed to steering our field toward a more inclusive future and am grateful for your consideration.

My most significant contribution has been focusing on sexual and gender diversities in child neurology, which was sparked by the rise in functional tics during the pandemic. This interest expanded into general child neurology and all disparities. This work has not only raised awareness but also led to tangible changes in how we approach and address these issues in our field.

My leadership in analyzing gender disparities in the CNS has been a significant milestone. Our findings, which revealed the under-representation of women in the highest levels of recognition in child neurology, have sparked considerable support and action within the CNS. This work, including a platform presentation at the 2023 CNS annual meeting, an interview by Neurology Today, a CNS spotlight presentation at the 2024 AAN annual

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meeting, and a publication in Neurology, has brought these issues to the forefront and catalyzed meaningful changes within our society.

Our work has also shed light on the generational divide within our society. In many recognition awards and leadership positions, the CNS tends to value service length to the child neurology field. However, our vision is to recognize and value professionals’ contributions to child neurology, regardless of their career stage. We need to acknowledge and appreciate the diverse contributions of all our members, as this is what truly enriches our field. Each member’s unique contribution is integral to the growth and development of our field, and it is crucial that we recognize and value this diversity.

Now is the time to embrace positive changes with new leadership and strategic goals. We must actively identify and implement structural changes within our society and the child neurology workforce to recruit and retain diversity of trainees, workforce, members, and leadership. Some members have concerns about gender representation and ageism, which also affects the CNS membership and participation. In alignment with the CNS’ strategic goals, we should ensure policies promote equitable representation in leadership, awards, and committees. Addressing ongoing disparities and promoting diverse leadership at all career stages should be a part of that inclusive strategy. By doing so, we can enrich the member experience while growing our membership.

Our gender analysis and first-ever sexual and gender-diverse symposium garnered widespread CNS support, prompting early strategy changes, more inclusive demographic membership reporting, and the first published membership report this past winter.

This is not just a starting point but a call to action for a broader conversation about inequities within child neurology. We must collaborate with other societies and patient organizations to ensure equitable care for all. As the Society for Child Neurologists, the CNS can create equitable policies and

practices, set the standard for equitable representation, and advocate for others to do the same. Together, we can transform our field into a more inclusive and equitable space where everyone’s contributions are valued and recognized. This collaborative approach is crucial in our journey towards a more equitable and inclusive field of child neurology.

What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?

The national shortage of child neurologists is a pressing issue. Addressing this involves two key components: 1) retaining current child neurologists through better support and resources, and 2) enhancing early clinical training to attract a diverse new generation of child neurologists. Under my leadership, the CNS would implement targeted programs and initiatives to tackle these challenges, ensuring a sustainable and vibrant future for our field.

The burnout rate among child neurologists exceeds 86%, highlighting the urgent need for changes to improve sustainability, satisfaction, and retention. Child neurologists generate significant downstream revenue for hospitals, estimated at $2 million per neurologist, through various procedures and referrals. Despite their critical role, they often engage in non-revenueproducing activities such as peer-to-peer calls, family meetings, and care coordination, which are vital but undervalued. High turnover, costly in terms of recruitment and lost revenue, exacerbates the national shortage and increases burnout among remaining neurologists.

To address these issues, we must advocate for greater recognition of the contributions of child neurologists within medical systems. The CNS should collaborate with other organizations to establish specialty-specific standards for child neurology departments. These standards should account for adaptable work RVU requirements, downstream revenue, and non-revenue-producing activities like patient care, education, and leadership. By setting these standards, we

can equip child neurologists with the tools to advocate for necessary changes within their healthcare systems, thereby improving retention and reducing burnout.

Additionally, enriching the child neurology training experience is crucial to recruiting and retaining a diverse new generation of child neurologists. This involves enhancing the curriculum and fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that encourages students from various backgrounds to pursue this specialty. Collaborating with Child Neurology Educators, we can leverage our collective expertise to advocate for a comprehensive approach to child neurology education.

One important step is to increase child neurology exposure in medical schools by integrating it more thoroughly into the standard curriculum. In addition, implementing required electives for nonneurologists is also essential, providing all future physicians with a deeper understanding of child neurology, regardless of their chosen specialty.

Furthermore, reevaluating the curriculum and length of child neurology residency training is necessary. Providing residents with relevant and customizable experiences will better prepare them for the complexities of their future roles. These changes will help create a well-rounded and comprehensive training program that attracts and retains a diverse and talented pool of future child neurologists.

This comprehensive approach not only enhances the quality of training but also addresses the need for diversity within the field. A diverse group of child neurologists brings varied perspectives and experiences, enriching the profession and improving patient care.

In summary, addressing the shortage of child neurologists requires both retaining current professionals and enriching the training experience to recruit a diverse new generation. By advocating for greater recognition of the field’s contributions and enhancing educational pathways, we can ensure a sustainable and vibrant future for child neurology. •

COUNCILOR FOR THE WEST NOMINEE Meghan Candee, MD, MSc

My journey to child neurology began during the summer after my first year of medical school, when I worked in a metabolic lab at Massachusetts General Hospital and had the chance to join my mentors on a few afternoons in neurometabolic and genetics clinic. Having earned a master’s degree in the biochemical bases of nutrition after college, I was amazed by the ways in which dietary therapies, co-factors, and supplements could be utilized to treat and, in some cases, cure disease. I became fascinated by the myriad ways in which developing brains could be affected –by lack of an enzyme, abnormal cell migration or chromosomal aberrations. My eyes were opened onto a field which continues to sustain my desire for lifelong learning and clinic days that vary widely in terms of the patients I meet and diagnoses we aim to treat. I am a fellow of the American Headache Society, who also takes great pride in being a general neurologist. I am continuously astounded by the breadth of pathology we see as our understanding of newer subspecialties, such as neuro-immunology and neonatal neurology, rapidly progresses.

With eight years of experience as a child neurology residency program director, I have cultivated a deep understanding of the educational and professional needs of our trainees and junior faculty. I have benefited greatly from working alongside other program directors to navigate the latest changes in recruiting methods and ABPN board eligibility. My roles on the CNS Ethics and Awards Committees and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) Accreditation Council have further enriched my perspective on the ethical and evaluative processes that are crucial for maintaining the highest standards in our specialty. I am acutely aware of the need for increased diversity within our society and am committed to fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports all members.

In my local role as Associate Medical Director for Ambulatory Pediatrics at the

University of Utah, I have spearheaded numerous quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient experience and optimizing clinical operations to promote provider efficiency and deliver patient-centered care across the Intermountain West Region (which serves Utah and five surrounding states). I would welcome the opportunity to engage with other councilors regarding issues and initiatives that arise, fostering collaboration and shared problem-solving within our leadership team.

My goal of further increasing my involvement within the CNS is fueled by the collaborative relationships I have built over many years with colleagues across the country through research in the areas of headache, genetic epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. These partnerships have not only advanced our understanding of these complex conditions but also highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. As Councilor for the West, I aim to leverage these relationships to foster greater engagement within our community. I am passionate about enhancing resident and junior faculty education and advocacy, ensuring that the next generation of child neurologists is excited and well-prepared to meet the challenges of our evolving field.

My journey working with professional organizations like the Child Neurology Society (CNS), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Headache Society (AHS) has been profoundly rewarding. Through my connections with other residency program directors via the CNS, I have learned about issues and practice parameters that may be specific to one geographic region or population. I have also been better able to advocate for residents by hearing about how other

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programs address similar challenges. Through the AAP, I have had the chance, on the local and national level, to empower primary care physicians and advanced practice providers on how to evaluate first-time seizures, headaches, and developmental delay. Being selected as an AHS Emerging Leader gave me the opportunity to collaborate with peers from around the world who were at similar stages in their careers. We learned how to create, present, and enact impactful initiatives, many of which needed to begin with the AHS to garner momentum. As a state representative to Headache on the Hill, I was able to hone my public speaking skills in order to better advocate for headache-related research funding to speak out against the stigma of migraine, one of many invisible neurological diseases.

Some of the most impactful experiences I have had have resulted from attending a variety of conferences for the families of children with various genetic syndromes. Through my own good fortune of working with Dr. John Carey, a world-renowned geneticist at the University of Utah, I have worked on projects and papers establishing the seizure characteristics in Pallister Killian Syndrome (12p tetrasomy) and Trisomy 18. This led to my attending multiple annual family meetings for patients with PKS. More recently, earlier this month, I attended the Support Organization for Trisomy annual meeting in Minneapolis and had the distinct privilege of representing our specialty as the sole pediatric neurologist, meeting with families and speaking on panels about the various neurological complications specific to Trisomy 13 & 18. These interactions were enlightening. I gained invaluable insights from the experiences shared by families and other specialists dedicated to caring for these unique patient populations. The experience underscored the importance of listening and learning from those we aim to support, deepening my commitment to

advocacy and patient-centered care.

My goals for working with the CNS leadership board align with the organization’s established values of advocacy, inclusivity, and transparency. Locally, as the associate medical director for the Pediatric Clinical Enterprise, I am already involved in streamlining financial processes to ensure the availability of funds necessary to implement best practices. I am eager to bring this experience to the Society level, addressing systemic and operational challenges to further the CNS’s mission and enhance our collective impact.

What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?

Child neurologists today face numerous challenges that impact their ability to provide optimal care. One significant issue is ensuring equitable access for all children to pediatric specialists, both in-person and via telehealth, regardless of geographic location. Many families in rural or underserved areas struggle to obtain specialized care, creating and perpetuating disparities in health outcomes. Additionally, insurance oversight poses a substantial hurdle, particularly when it comes to accessing medications that are not yet FDAapproved for children and may not be for some time. This can leave young patients without the most effective treatments, putting their health at risk. The demands of clinical practice, combined with limited time and funding, make it difficult for providers to advocate for their patients. This lack of resources hinders efforts to address systemic issues and advocate for necessary policy changes. Integrating emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical practice, patient education, and policy change remains an underexplored yet

promising avenue. Harnessing AI could revolutionize our field but requires thoughtful implementation and robust support.

Under my leadership, the Child Neurology Society (CNS) could play a pivotal role in helping its members tackle the above challenges. To promote equitable access, we could advocate for policies that support telehealth infrastructure and reimbursement parity, ensuring that all children can receive specialized care regardless of their location. Addressing insurance barriers would involve lobbying for legislation that allows for broader use of pediatric medications and streamlining approval processes. To empower providers, the CNS could establish dedicated advocacy training programs and secure funding for initiatives that enable neurologists to champion their patients’ needs effectively. We could explore integrating AI into clinical practice, offering workshops and resources to help members leverage these technologies effectively. Ensuring that AI tools are accessible and user-friendly will be crucial in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and treatment personalization in the future. Furthermore, the CNS should include its youngest members earlier on in fun and accessible ways, fostering engagement and nurturing the next generation of child neurologists. Initiatives such as interactive educational programs, mentorship opportunities, and handson experiences can inspire and prepare young members for future leadership roles. By focusing on these strategic areas, the CNS can foster a supportive environment where child neurologists are equipped with the tools, resources, and backing necessary to overcome the obstacles they face and deliver the highest standard of care. •

COUNCILOR FOR THE WEST NOMINEE

Evan Snyder, MD, PhD, FAAP

I’ve devoted my career to bridging the scientific and clinical worlds and trying to inspire and teach others to do the same. I’m a board-certified pediatrician, neonatologist, and child neurologist (possibly the first to be so triple-boarded) as well as a stem cell biologist and developmental neuroscientist. I’ve been gratified to be regarded as one of the “fathers” of the stem cell field, having introduced the concept that neural plasticity, as mediated by neural stem cells (NSCs), might be harnessed therapeutically (we demonstrated the existence of isolatable, engraftable NSCs, arguably the first solid organ stem cell discovered). The insights that made these observations possible derived directly from being at bedside, caring for normal and abnormal babies. Therefore, it was personally rewarding that those findings were first made public at the CNS Annual Meeting. where I received the Philip P. Dodge Young Investigator Award. I’ve spent my career showing that insights and principles derived from the newborn brain are broadly applicable to many disorders and therapies, including in the adult brain. We helped pioneer using stem cells to model development and disease, including complex polygenic processes. Most clinical trials involving stem cells to date are predicated on precepts we described; and those insights derived from the babies for whom I cared. Indeed, I’m preparing to launch a clinical trial using NSCs for neuroprotection in perinatal asphyxia, marshaling a career’s worth of observations on mechanisms-of-action.

As a “bridge person.” I have tried to help reinforce scientific rigor and biological/ developmental principles to translational/ clinical investigations, while also helping to bring real-world, patient-oriented insights to the basic science world.

I earned my MD-PhD at Penn (via MSTP) and studied psychology, philosophy, and linguistics at Oxford. I completed residencies in pediatrics and neurology and a fellowship in Neonatology at Boston Children’s Hospital (where I also served as Chief Resident in Medicine and then in Neurology). Concurrently, I did postdoctoral research in Genetics at Harvard. In addition to joining Children’s clinical faculty, I started my independent lab there, where I helped define the basic and translational properties of stem cells. I was recruited to Sanford Burnham

Prebys and UCSD as a Professor to start/direct a Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine and help build California’s stem cell program. I’m a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and have been elected to the Association of American Physicians and to the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering. I served two terms as Chairman of the FDA’s Cell, Tissue, and Gene Therapy Advisory Committee (after helping found its precursor) and presently chair the SAB of NIH’s Human Genetic Disease Biobank. I’m a Diplomate of the Health Leadership Academy. I served as president of the American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair and received its Sanberg Award for lifetime achievement. I’ve produced >300 publications and >30 patents and have mentored >160 trainees at all career levels and from all backgrounds.

My proudest accomplishment was having Steve Ashwal include my biography in his Child Neurology: Its Origins, Founders, Growth and Evolution (2021).

Four areas that have characterized my academic career were, indeed, nurtured by CNS: (1) The excitement of training the next generation of child neurologists; (2) The thrill of discovery and making an impact on kids’ lives not solely through being facile with today’s skills, but also by advancing beyond what we know now; (3) Serving as a “bridge” between the clinical, translational, basic science, and ethics worlds; (4) Engaging as many kindred spirits as possible in these visions – a commitment to “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion.” Each area nurtures the others.

I’ve always been impelled to share with others – especially trainees – the excitement I feel in trying to understand the newborn brain and in trying to prevent or ameliorate damage. I had a freshly-minted PhD in developmental neurobiology when I entered the NICU as an intern and became enthralled not only with watching the last trimester of CNS development unfold, but also with how little was known

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about the newborn brain: how to examine it, ensure its healthy development, repair it. It was my amazement at the degree of plasticity I observed at the bedside that impelled me to identify and isolate neural stem cells in the 80s/90s. I continued to embrace pediatric brain diseases as models for delineating the translational potential of the stem cell. My zeal in kindling this excitement in others of bridging bedside-tobench is why I love being on service with trainees and taking my grad students to the bedside. I love making others see the clinic as a place that constantly challenges our curiosity. How one pursues that curiosity is simply a matter of temperament and interest. Wherever I’ve taught and practiced, I’ve established interactive teaching sessions called “Bedside-to-Bench Rounds” – note: NOT “Bench-to-Bedside.” Here, clinical cases are presented, and participants stimulated, in a Socratic fashion, to contemplate how the conundrums of a clinical manifestation (at the “bedside”) may be broken down into hypotheses regarding etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment that may be tested experimentally (at the “bench”) – and ultimately, brought back to the “bedside.”

In addition to writing in standard textbooks, I co-edited Case Files in Neuroscience and have written Clinical Implications of Basic Science pieces for NEJM and Nature Medicine. I’ve striven to be inclusive in these goals and reach-out. I’ve mentored in the Four Directions Program for Native Americans; sat on the SAB of an NIH Diversity Research Education Program dedicated to grooming physician-scientists from URM communities; served as co-investigator on three NIH grants to bring minorities into the NeuroAIDS, cancer, and addiction fields (receiving a “Pioneer Award”); striven to ensure opportunities for the under-represented as a steering committee member of UCSD’s MD-PhD program; am the director/ co-director of 3 California training programs devoted to enhancing DEI; was appointed to the WHO Research Review Roster; serve on the SAB of Americans for Cures; and have advised Congress from the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Expert Panel. I even serve on California’s Emergency Medical Services

Authority, and, during the Pandemic, did intensive care in an underserved community in California.

What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?

During my decades as a CNS member, I’ve been impressed with how it has grown, under excellent leadership, in the directions I value, as profiled routinely in the CNS Open Forum. I hope to help foster that continued growth. As noted in my previous statements, I’ve strived to be a “bridge physician” in many areas of the life sciences – creating interfaces between disciplines: basic, translational, and clinical research with patient care; training, education, and outreach with communication; therapeutic development with regulation; ethics with health care politics; academia with the private sector. Navigating these relationships is one of our field’s challenges because life science is now too complex and the requisite skill sets too varied to be siloed. If fortunate to be elected to a leadership position, I would bring my organizational experience in bridging these areas and catalyzing interactions (some of which may actually be grant-worthy and revenuegenerating for CNS).

Some ideas:

• Greater engagement with entities that do not yet appreciate that CNS is the “go-to” society for insight into childhood neurological disorders, treatments, and data.

o An example: I serve as chairman of the SAB to NIGMS’s Human Genetic Cell Repository. The majority of the diseases banked and profiled are pediatric/inherited neurologic conditions, yet there is little input from child neurologists. CNS could be involved in expanding and generating both the biobank and the databases. We could not only contribute to, but benefit from this resource. Becoming involved in “Big Data” and personalized/precision medicine

(single cell ‘omics, functional cell read-outs, identification of biomarkers and, hence, mechanisms and drug targets) is the future of clinical neuroscience. We, as clinicians and clinician-investigators in CNS should be there.

o Establishing a series of standing “subspecialty experts bureau” that can provide consultation (on a prn basis) to health care, regulatory agencies, government, legislators, foundations, and (with proper guardrails) even the private sector –on medical needs, clinical trials, bedside realities.

o Greater outreach to both professional and lay communities on topics of broad interest, not only transmitting information (and combatting misinformation), but also making such groups recognize how central neurologic health is to all of pediatrics, and ultimately medical well-being broadly. I’m constantly distressed by how little is known about pediatric disease in general and neurological disease in particular. Regular podcasts created and sponsored by CNS might be a start.

o Such engagement will help ensure that evidence-based medicine informs clinical care.

• Engaging the passion of trainees through CNS-sponsored mini-rotations/ preceptorships in various unique clinical or research settings nationwide.

• “Special Interest Groups” that meet by zoom more frequently than the annual meeting to discuss topics, papers, collaborations, grants, updates, controversies – and come out with position and white papers.

• Commitment to DEI. I subscribe to the notion that bias-proof scientific consensus cannot be reached without diversity. Hence, I advocate for more active outreach to URM communities, starting in college and, of course, med school and residency.

• Championing bringing care to the underserved •

CNS CONNECTIONS

EDITOR

Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD

Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology

Levine Children’s Hospital

Child Neurology Synapses

When the Technology Changes, We Change with It

“Diagnostic yield of CSF testing in infants for disorders of biogenic amine neurotransmitter metabolism.” R. Kessler et al., Neurology 2024;102:e209300.

What the researchers did:

Infants with neurologic disorders often present with nonspecific signs, such as seizures, hypotonia, and developmental delay. These signs declare that something is amiss but do not provide much insight into etiology. Neurotransmitter disorders are often on the differential diagnosis, and, when diagnosed early, may be amenable to specific therapies. Thus, a test that can promptly and reliably diagnose neurotransmitter disorders could be of great value. Traditionally, biochemical analysis of cerebrospinal fluid for genetic disorders of neurotransmitter synthesis, metabolism, or transport have

been conducted. This test examines for patterns of abnormal metabolite or cofactor levels consistent with a defect in the metabolic pathways for biogenic amines, including serotonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. However, the CSF biogenic amine neurotransmitter (CSFNT) test is fraught with problems and limitations. For example, biogenic amine concentrations in CSF vary along a rostral-caudal gradient, such that reference value determinations depend on how much CSF is obtained and the order in which the samples are taken. Furthermore, normalized values vary with age during the first year of life and can be affected by medications. Thus, the interpretability of the lab values can be questionable. Furthermore, nextgeneration genetic sequencing allows for the rapid assessment of large numbers

of the genetic defects that underlie neurotransmitter disorders. This calls into question the value of CSFNT as a diagnostic test for the evaluation of infants with neurologic disorders. Therefore, a group of researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Boston Children’s Hospital sought to determine the diagnostic yield of CSF testing for biogenic amines and their cofactors in identifying inborn errors of neurotransmitter metabolism in infants with neurologic signs. In addition, they sought to identify clinical characteristics most likely to lead to diagnostic CSFNT test results and to compare the diagnostic yield of other tests performed on infants who underwent CSFNT testing.

What the researchers found:

The researchers conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study in which they investigated the diagnostic yield of CSFNT testing on 323 infants with neurologic signs, the most common of which were seizures, hypotonia, and developmental delay. They found that the diagnostic yield of CSF testing for biogenic amines and their cofactors was zero. None of the CSFNT tests that were conducted over the course of nine years at those two large children’s hospitals yielded a specific diagnosis. A test of pyridoxal-5-phosphate, which is often done in conjunction with testing for CSF neurotransmitters, was positive in a single infant, making the diagnostic yield 0.3%. However, that was the exception that proved the rule, as pyridoxal-5phosphate is not a biogenic amine or a neurotransmitter. In contrast to CSF biochemical testing, genetic testing had a much higher diagnostic yield, as it revealed a diagnosis in 120 (37%) of these same patients.

What

the research means:

For the evaluation of infants with neurologic symptoms, the diagnostic yield of CSF tests for biogenic amine neurotransmitters is very low. Genetic testing is much more effective, as it can often identify primary neurotransmitter disorders that are missed by CSFNT testing. Furthermore, genetic testing is much less invasive and labor-intensive than CSF testing, as blood-draws and cheek-swabs are much easier to perform than lumbar punctures, especially on infants. In addition, CSF biogenic amine results have many more potential sources of inaccuracy than genetic testing does. All of this suggests that the days in which CSFNT should be used to screen for inborn errors of neurotransmitter metabolism have come and gone. For the diagnosis of most infants with neurologic signs, genetic testing is much better. However, this is not to say that CSF biogenic amine tests are completely obsolete. As the authors point out, biochemical testing of CSF metabolites has a role in confirming or refuting genetic sequencing results, especially those that show variants of unknown significance. This test may also be useful for those patients in which there is a high degree of suspicion, due to a cluster of clinical signs suggestive of a particular disorder. And, of course, CSF tests can be highly useful in other neurometabolic disorders, such as glucosetransporter type 1 (GLUT-1) deficiency (in which CSF glucose concentrations are low) and hyperglycinemia (in which CSF glycine concentrations are high). This study provides an excellent example of how the advent of a new technology (next generation genetic sequencing) has ushered in a whole new approach to diagnostic testing. •

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Preventing the Problems of Tuberous Sclerosis Before They Arise Child Neurology Synapses

“Preventive treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex with sirolimus: Phase I safety and efficacy results.” JK Capal, et al. Annals of the Child Neurology Society 2024;2:106-119.

What the researchers did:

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder with manifold neurodevelopmental symptoms that often include epilepsy, cognitive impairment, and autism. In most cases, epilepsy has its onset in the first year of life and typically presents as focal seizures or infantile spasms. In TSC, early onset of seizures, before 12 months of age, is associated with increased rates of developmental delay and autism. Conversely, when

seizures do not occur in the first 12 months, developmental progress is often much better. These observations offer the tantalizing proposition that preventing or delaying seizure onset in TSC could improve neurodevelopmental outcomes. TSC is caused by mutations in either of two genes (TSC1 and TSC2) that control function of the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR). Disruption of the mTOR pathway leads to dysregulated cell growth, metabolism, and division, which underlie the symptoms of TSC. It follows that inhibition of mTOR could improve TSC symptoms. Indeed, the mTOR inhibitors, everolimus and sirolimus, can improve many manifestations of TSC, including subependymal giant cell astrocytomas,

renal angiomyolipomas, and facial angiofibromas. In all of these instances, the mTOR inhibitors are used to treat TSC manifestations after they have already developed. However, the possibility exists that mTOR inhibitors could also be used to prevent TSC manifestations before they develop. This study examined the safety and efficacy of administering sirolimus to infants with TSC during the first 12 months of life.

What the researchers found:

The researchers conducted a prospective, open-label phase 1 clinical trial of sirolimus in five babies with TSC who had no prior history of electrographic or clinical seizures. The treatment began at approximately 1.5 months of age and continued through at least 12 months of age. Most of the babies received the sirolimus treatments through 24 months. The dose was individualized for each infant to maintain blood levels at a target range between 5 and 15 ng/ml. The researchers found that sirolimus was well tolerated by the infants. Although adverse events were common, most were mild. The most serious adverse event was elevated lipids on safety screening labs, which normalized on subsequent blood draws. Through 12 months of sirolimus treatment, two of

the five infants developed seizures, one of which developed infantile spasms that responded to vigabatrin. Between 12 and 24 months, a third infant developed focal seizures. All three of the infants who developed seizures were well controlled by anticonvulsants. Four of the five infants scored in the normal range on the Bayley test of global development, tests of adaptive behaviors, and tests of total language at 24 months. One of the five infants was diagnosed with possible autism.

What the research means:

The results of this study suggest that the mTOR inhibitor, sirolimus, can be administered safely to infants with TSC during the first year of life. Although the study did not include a control group, was not blinded, and included only a small number of subjects, the results suggest that sirolimus administration to infants with TSC may improve their neurodevelopmental and epileptic outcomes. Thus, perhaps the most important message of this study is that child neurology is becoming a field in which the problems for some patients are averted rather than treated. •

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New Relief for Children with Migraine: Wearable Devices

“Acute treatment of migraine in children aged 6-11: Real world analysis of remote electrical neuromodulation (REN).”

K. Werner, et al., Annals of the Child Neurology Society 2024; 2:135-145.

What the researchers did:

Migraine headaches affect up to ten percent of children under the age of 12 years. In addition to headache and the “classical” symptoms of migraine, such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia, children under 12 often experience “non-classical” symptoms, such as pallor and abdominal pain as part of their migraine syndrome. Because migraine attacks are so common and debilitating in young people, they are the second-most

prominent contributor to disability-adjusted life years in adolescents and young adults. However, despite the prevalence and negative impact of migraine in children, the availability of treatment options for them is very limited. Presently, only a single pharmacologic agent (rizatriptan) is FDA-approved for the treatment of migraine in children 6-12 years old. Thus, there is a tremendous need to expand treatment options for migraine in children. Recently, noninvasive neuromodulation devices have been introduced as potential migraine treatments. Among these devices is remote electrical neuromodulation (REN), a wearable device that is applied to the upper arm with an adjustable armband. It delivers recurrent square pulses of

electrical current to the user’s arm, with an adjustable intensity via a smartphone app. The patient adjusts the intensity so that it is strong but not painful. The device is thought to produce its efficacious response by triggering an inherent pain relief mechanism called “conditioned pain modulation” by electrically stimulating nociceptive nerve fibers in the upper arm, inducing a sub-painful sensation. Each treatment lasts 45 minutes, and because the devices are so lightweight and non-intrusive, the user can continue normal activities while using the device. Multiple studies have shown that REN can effectively abort and prevent migraine attacks in adolescents and adults. This study evaluated whether REN is safe and effective for children 6-11 years of age.

What the researchers found:

For this prospective study of acute migraine headache treatment, 293 children, aged 6-11, activated the REN at the onset of migraine headaches. Data were collected through the REN device smartphone application. At the onset of treatment and two hours post-treatment, the patients answered questions regarding headache severity, associated symptoms, and whether they used rescue medications. The researchers found that the REN device was very well-tolerated and safe. Less than one-third of the patients discontinued the therapy after only several treatments, and no adverse events were reported. The REN device was also effective. Pain relief was achieved in 72% of patients, and pain freedom

was achieved in 36%. The REN not only relieved pain but also relieved associated symptoms of migraine. Large proportions (>50%) of patients had relief from nausea/ vomiting, phonophobia, and photophobia. In addition, functional disability freedom improved substantially. For almost half of these patients, the REN achieved this success as a stand-alone therapy, although the device was also used effectively in combination with prescribed and overthe-counter medications. Thus, this study demonstrated that the wearable remote electrical neuromodulation (REN) device is safe and effective for the treatment of acute migraine headaches in children aged 6-11.

What the research means:

The safety and efficacy of REN provides further evidence that nonpharmacologic neuromodulatory devices will likely have a prominent place in the list of treatment options for migraine headache. This is especially true for children, where treatments that avoid pills and needles have an even higher premium. One possible “weakness” with REN is that it may be achieving a lot of its success through a placebo effect. However, this is not really a weakness. If a patient with a headache feels better and is less disabled, then that patient feels better and is less disabled – no matter how that success was achieved. •

2024 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award

Dave Clarke, MD

BY JORGE VIDAURRE, MD

Dr. Dave Clarke is a Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Dell Medical School. He is the current Chief of Pediatric Epilepsy at Dell Children’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and the Kozmetsky Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Epilepsy. Dr. Clarke was born in Antigua, West Indies, and he completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Dr. Clarke completed his child neurology residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, and his neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Canada, with a recent certificate in public health at the University of Texas, Houston. Before returning to Austin, Dr. Clarke held leadership positions at La Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, the University of Tennessee, and Baylor College of Medicine.

During his training and academic career, Dr. Clarke was influenced and mentored by pediatric neurology giants in the field, such as O. Carter Snead III, Nico Moshé, Faye Silverstein, Robert Gray, James Wheless, E. Steve Roach, and many others.

Dr. Clarke has also occupied numerous leadership positions in multiple national and international societies. For example, he served as the secretary/treasurer for the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and president of the Epilepsy Society of the Caribbean. He has been the recipient of multiple honors and awards in recognition of his humanitarian work, including the Student Humanitarian Award (during fellowship at Sick Kids), the J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care from the American Epilepsy Society, and

the Ambassador of Epilepsy Award from the International League Against Epilepsy/ International Bureau for Epilepsy.

In addition to his successful academic life, Dr. Clarke has found time in his busy schedule to organize and participate in international outreach projects for many years, providing care and organizing international training programs to improve epilepsy care in poor resource regions. Dr. Clarke’s determination, combined with his soft demeanor and humble personality, helped him to develop large collaborative projects between local leaders and government with the support of national and international societies. One of his major outreach programs was directed to the Caribbean region, a remarkbly complex part of the world with diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Despite these challenges, Dr. Clarke implemented multiple projects to improve the care of children with epilepsy in this region. These programs included training local personnel in epilepsy, EEG, dietary therapy, and epilepsy surgery for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. He has ongoing participation in the clinical care of patients in three Caribbean countries.

Dr. Clarke’s work extends well beyond the Caribbean. As a member of the International Affairs Committee for the Child Neurology Society, he helped to develop training programs related to epilepsy and EEG in Ghana. He has lectured to medical students and at Moi University in Kenya. In his tireless efforts to improve access to care for underserved children, he has contributed to improving infrastructure in resource-limited countries. He is now working with colleagues to

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expand training projects in countries in the African and Caribbean regions.

Dr Clarke’s area of research focuses on drug-resistant epilepsy, pediatric epilepsy surgery, and global health. He has delivered approximately 100 national and international talks and has been an invited speaker at multiple societies and in different countries, including the Caribbean, African, Asian, and European regions. He has organized many symposiums to raise awareness about the obstacles faced by colleges practicing in resource-limited regions and the importance of culturally sensitive interventions.

Dr. Clarke has mentored numerous medical students, residents, fellows, and younger colleagues nationally and internationally. Most importantly, he is a dedicated, compassionate physician who prioritizes patients’ interests.

On a personal level, I have known Dr. Clarke for about 20 years. He has been a constant inspiration for my international work. Through my interactions with him, I learned the importance of respect, cooperation, and keeping a cheerful and positive attitude when engaging in collaborative projects.

Finally, Dr. Clarke could not have accomplished his work without the support of his wife, Sophie, and their children, Taara (27) and Cameron (25). •

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2024 Roger & Mary Brumback Lifetime Achievement Award

Roy Elterman,

MD

BY ALISON CHRISTY, MD, PHD AND DEBORAH HIRTZ, MD

A lifelong caretaker for others, Dr. Roy Elterman transformed the world of child neurology through his work in clinical trials of medications for epilepsy and his development of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF®).

Dr. Elterman was born in Florida and seriously considered becoming a veterinarian. He started his freshman year at the University of Florida in Gainesville, then studied chemistry at the University of Miami. However, he applied to medical school at the University of Miami and was accepted even before completing an undergraduate degree.

In medical school, he was inspired by the work of pediatric neurologist Stuart Brown. He attended the University of California – San Francisco for two years of pediatric residency, then studied child neurology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio.

After a stint in the Air Force, Dr. Elterman went into private practice at Dallas Pediatric Neurology Associates, where he was a beloved clinician. His former patients describe him as enormously empathetic and vastly knowledgeable, who listens closely and ensures that things are done correctly. While seeing patients in the clinic, Dr. Elterman was also engaged in clinical trials of pediatric medications for epilepsy, including valproate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, and topiramate. He attended as a clinical professor of neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

In the 1990s, few medications were available in the United States for children with intractable infantile spasms.

Vigabatrin was used in other countries for this indication, and some small studies showed promise. With pediatric neurologist Donald Shields, Dr. Elterman decided to make vigabatrin available for American children with infantile spasms. In 1994, they filed an Investigational New Drug Application with the Food and Drug Administration. They initiated a US trial comparing low-dose and highdose vigabatrin and organized a national multicenter collaboration – the Vigabatrin Infantile Spasms Study Group (VISSG) – so that child neurologists all over the United States could utilize vigabatrin for patients as part of their trial.

Ovation Pharmaceuticals eventually purchased the rights for vigabatrin and sought FDA approval. They agreed to pay Dr. Elterman and Dr. Shields royalties for their data from the VISSG study. Vigabatrin finally achieved FDA approval in 2009. Dr. Elterman and Dr. Shields could have retired, very wealthy, but incredibly used their substantial royalties to create the not-for-profit Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF®) to support pediatric neurology research. In 2011, Dr. Elterman retired from clinical practice to take on the role of President of PERF®.

Since 2010, PERF® has provided nearly $20 million to fund more than 65 research studies, along with endowments at universities, all to expand research and education in pediatric epilepsy. PERF® provides funding for a wide variety of epilepsy early-career awards for promising child neurologists (now called the Elterman and Shields Awards); partners with the American Epilepsy Society to fund junior pediatric epileptologists;

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and awards grants to encourage multicenter collaborations, including the Early-Onset Epilepsy Consortium, the Neonatal Seizure Registry, and the 20-center Pediatric Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System. PERF® supports the Pellock Resident Seminar on Pediatric Epilepsy, the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium, and the International Pediatric Stroke Organization.

Dr. Elterman also played a vital role in building the Child Neurology Society. As head of the Capital Acquisition Committee in its early years, he raised over one million dollars to establish the society’s endowment.

Dr. Elterman married Ragen Saphire, who taught English as a second language, in 1974. They have three children and four grandchildren, all living in the greater Los Angeles area.

PERF®’s mission statement is to “enhance the quality of life of children with epilepsy and/or other neurologic disorders.” If Dr. Elterman had only practiced exceptional clinical neurology in Dallas, he would have achieved this goal. However, his astounding work increasing the accessibility of life-changing medications for children with intractable and severe epilepsies and then establishing a foundation that will fund research, collaboration, and education in perpetuity has unquestionably changed the world of child neurology for the better. •

2024 Roger & Mary Brumback Lifetime Achievement Award

Donna Ferriero, MD, MS

BY ALISON CHRISTY, MD, PHD

Dr. Donna Ferriero is internationally renowned for her incredible impact in neonatal neurology, pioneering and refining neuroprotection in the NICU, revolutionizing how we care for our smallest patients – but her most significant contribution in the field of child neurology may be her mentorship, inspiration, and support of other child neurologists.

Dr. Ferriero grew up in New Jersey and attended Rutgers University, studying zoology. She started as a scientist, pursuing a master’s degree in immunology at Rutgers and working as a research assistant under Frank Margolis, studying the mechanism of olfaction.

Dr. Ferriero then went to medical school at the University of San Francisco, where she had a fourth-year elective with Bruce Berg, one of the founders of the Child Neurology Society. Dr. Berg’s passion and curiosity sparked her interest in pediatric neurology. She completed her first year of pediatrics residency training at Tufts, her second at Massachusetts General Hospital, and then trained in child neurology at the University of CaliforniaSan Francisco.

During her training, without earlier engagement or involvement in their care, Dr. Ferriero found herself called to the NICU to evaluate newborns for brain death. She realized there was a “big hole” in how we cared for these children. Ever the scientist, she saw that we not only needed interdisciplinary teams caring for the child at the bedside, but we also needed to understand the pathophysiology of early brain injury better. She remained at UCSF for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in

developmental neurobiology, working with Stephen Sagar on neuronal development in brain and retina, and sowing the initial seeds of her benchwork in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

Dr. Ferriero then joined the faculty at UCSF and began a collaboration with Roger Simon, a neurologist who had created a model of adult hypoxia-ischemia. Together, they created a rodent model of neonatal HIE that became the foundation for Dr. Ferriero’s research.

Over the decades, Dr. Ferriero has demonstrated that the neonatal brain, instead of being “plastic” and easily repaired, is uniquely vulnerable to certain types of injury – and this vulnerability is maturity-dependent. In a term neonate, the abundant excitatory receptors present in the deep gray matter of the brain made that area sensitive to damage from asphyxia. The developing oligodendrocytes around the periventricular white matter in a premature brain were known to be at risk for damage. Dr. Ferriero showed that subplate neurons are affected by asphyxia in premature neonates as well.

At the bench, she investigated the root of this injury. In adult animal models, overexpression of the antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) could prevent injury in stroke, but paradoxically, overexpression of SOD increased injury in Dr. Ferriero’s neonatal model. This discovery started a line of research that led to the discovery that after initial injury damages cells, a secondary phase of inflammation and oxidative stress contributes strongly to cell death – and this extended period of injury could be

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modifiable in a way that would be highly specific to neonates.

In the lab and the hospital, Dr. Ferriero studied therapeutic hypothermia as a method of protecting the brain during the secondary phase after injury, determining which neonates might benefit from cooling, necessary duration of treatment, and outcomes. She participated in a trial of selective cooling of the brain with a CoolCap, which increased comfort for both baby and family while still protecting delicate cells.

Dr. Ferriero also developed a model of neonatal stroke, investigating inflammatory response to ischemia and the migratory response of stem cells to infection. Clinically, she studied risk factors and outcomes for neonatal stroke and recently was involved in a phase I trial of erythropoietin (a cytokine that may counteract oxidative stress during the secondary phase of injury) for neonatal stroke. In 2019, she was the first author of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Scientific Statement on Management of Stroke in Neonates and Children.

Dr. Ferriero became Chief of the Division of Child Neurology at UCSF in 1998, then also took on the role of Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology in 2000. To these roles, she added Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in 2004, then Vice Dean in 2005. In 2010, she became Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief of USCF Benioff Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Ferriero is currently Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, of the Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics. She has demonstrated her commitment to the Child Neurology Society, serving on many committees, including the Scientific Selection Committee, Finance, Legislative, the Long-Range Planning Committee, and the Nominating Committee. She has moderated sessions and served on the board as Councilor for the West in 2004 and as President in 2009. In 2006, Dr. Ferriero received the Bernard Sachs Award.

She is engaged in other societies as well, including the American Neurological Association, where she has been active in many committees; the American Academy of Neurology, where she received the Sidney Carter Award for excellence and leadership in child neurology; the Newborn Brain Society; the International Child Neurology Association; and the American Pediatric Society, where she served as President in 2014 and received the Mary Ellen Avery Research Award in 2024. Dr. Ferriero received the Royer Award for Excellence in Academic Neurology in 2007 and the Willis Lecture for outstanding contributions to stroke research in 2010. She was elected to the Association of American Physicians in 2011, and in 2013, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of Child Neurology and Pediatric Neurology, is associate editor of Pediatric Research,

and has been associate editor of Annals of Neurology and consulting editor of Stroke. Dr. Ferriero has also edited three editions of the textbook Swaiman’s Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice.

Dr. Ferriero is still working in the lab, investigating metabolic biomarkers to determine which neonates need further treatment after initial therapeutic hypothermia. Her impact on the field of neonatal neurology – and the lives she has saved and improved through her research in HIE – cannot be measured. Her less obvious but no less meaningful legacy will be the many pediatric neurologists who credit Dr. Ferriero with introducing them to the field of child neurology, training them, and nurturing and fostering their careers. Her teaching and mentorship are legendary. She won her first teaching award as a resident at UCSF and has continued to win teaching awards for decades. She was awarded the UCSF Chancellor’s Award for the Advancement of Women and the Maureen Andrew Mentor Award from the Society for Pediatric Research. She has created a collaborative neonatal neurology community that supports its trainees and delights in the success of its colleagues.

Dr. Ferriero tells her mentees to follow their passions, take their time, and explore what drives them – sound advice from someone whose lifetime of work has truly changed the world. •

2024 CNS Training Director Award

Nancy Bass, MD

BY ASIM SHAHID, MD, AND JESSICA GOLDSTEIN, MD

To become a child neurology training director is a calling. This position calls for a special person with a special skill set. Unlimited patience, a desire to teach, innovative and creative teaching methods, and an excellent fund of knowledge pertaining to child neurology are essential to this important role.

Child neurology residency is full of memorable experiences, no matter where you train. Those who trained with Dr. Nancy Bass experienced a residency with all the above attributes. She is known for her unique lecture series that included an annual Halloween horrors conference, holiday Gingerbread rounds, a reflex workshop in which she dressed as a reflex hammer, and an ode to the fundi while dressed as an eyeball. Blending fun with education, Dr. Bass welcomes all her learners to the child neurology party. She exudes enthusiasm to teach, taking every single opportunity to share child neurology pearls. She was destined to become a child neurologist, an educator, and a training director...or was she?

This innovative educator almost didn’t become a child neurologist. Growing up in Skokie, Illinois, she started her undergraduate studies, majoring in animal science at the University of Illinois. She was in the pre-vet program and aced her VAT (Veterinary Aptitude Test), an MCAT equivalent. Everything was on track to become a vet until that fateful day when Dr. Bass went on a required animal science trip to Kentucky Horse Park and a “Kitty Hotel.” There, she discovered she was allergic to cats and had an anaphylactic reaction! She decided to change career paths. It was too bad for the animals, but it was good for us that Dr. Bass decided

to pursue human medicine and chose the field of child neurology.

After leaving the cats behind, Dr. Bass completed her medical school and pediatrics residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. It was there that Dr. Bass’ journey in child neurology started when she met Dr. Augusto Morales. Dr. Bass credits his passion for the field and his enthusiasm for teaching as the reasons she chose child neurology as her career.

During her Cleveland Clinic child neurology residency, Dr. Bass found a passion for general child neurology under the mentorship of Dr. David Rothner, Dr. Gerry Erenberg, and Dr. Bruce Cohen. She then packed her bags for the West Coast to join the child neurology division at UCSF and finessed her exemplary clinical skills with guidance from Dr. Bruce Berg and Dr. Donna Ferriero. While there, her exceptional teaching abilities were quickly recognized as she received the first of many teaching awards.

Dr. Bass returned to Cleveland in 1999 and joined Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. At that time, the child neurology residency program was inactive. She re-activated the program, and successful recruitment started shortly after that. As the training director, she cared for her residents’ well-being and education immensely. She ensured that they were looked after when rotating in the “adult world,” with frequent check-ins and providing the flexibility in the program to spend some time in child neurology during the adult neurology year. She grew the program with a dedication to fostering the individual passions of her residents and helping them launch their careers through

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her mentorship and sponsorship. Dr. Bass brought an inactive program to one of the most sought-after and popular training programs through sheer determination and desire to train highly competent and successful child neurologists. Her passion for education was evident to all, with one former resident highlighting: “From the very beginning, I noticed three things about Nancy: Her enthusiasm to teach, her humility, and her ability to guide and support the residents. She brought excitement and a sense of joy to the teaching – for that, she was already well-known in the hospital. People who know her will talk about her caring attitude towards the trainees and her providing support to allow a good balance between work and life. Nancy inculcated good ethics and a desire to learn child neurology in a fun way, making difficult concepts easy to understand. She taught us to think about the patient and beyond when considering a neurological diagnosis. Considering the whole family in the treatment plan and her explanations of a diagnosis to the scared families in very simple terms made her a highly popular physician in the Cleveland area.” In 2022, Dr. Bass joined the faculty of Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee as the child neurology residency program director and director of child neurology education. One year after her arrival, she was recognized with the Bleser Family Endowed Chair for Neurology Education. Dr. Bass’ impact on child neurology residency education goes beyond the walls of the hospitals in which she expertly cares for patients and teaches trainees. She has served on several committees within the Child Neurology Society, the American

College of Graduate Medical Education, and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. In each of these roles, she has had an important voice and lasting impact on the training of child neurologists. In recognition of her impact on the field of child neurology education, she rose to serve as president of the Professors and Educators of Child Neurology (PECN), renaming the organization to recognize more inclusive membership and sponsoring multiple junior and mid-career faculty into participation and leadership roles through the organization.

With all these accomplishments, Dr. Bass has built a legacy within the field of child neurology education. Her enthusiasm and expertise for teaching are contagious, inspiring numerous residents to follow in her footsteps and become master clinicians, clinician-educators. and program directors. A former resident, now child neurology program director, captured her impact on a generation of child neurologists in this excerpt: “I can say with confidence that I would not be the child neurologist I am today without having trained under Nancy Bass. Her commitment to training clinical child neurologists to serve their community while providing ample opportunities for individual pursuit of their aspirations stands apart and is a challenging thing to balance as a program director, but she does so with grace.”

In recognition of her many accomplishments and the lasting impact she has had as a child neurology residency program director, Dr. Nancy Bass is welldeserving of the 2024 Child Neurology Society Training Director Award. •

2024 Martha Bridge Denckla Award

Shafali Jeste, MD

BY MONICA LEMMON, MD AND JANET SOUL, MDCM, FRCPC

Dr. Shafali Jeste is an outstanding physician-scientist who has dedicated her career to advancing the care of children with neurodevelopmental disorders through pioneering research and leadership at multiple levels. She was born in the first year after her parents, Drs. Dilip and Sonali Jeste, immigrated to the US. Her interest in medicine began early, and she frequently joined her parents, both accomplished physicians, on academic trips. Dr. Jeste’s greatest talents – positivity, warmth, and curiosity – were evident even as a young child.

Dr. Jeste began her postsecondary education at Yale University, where she obtained a degree in philosophy. She then attended Harvard Medical School and completed her pediatrics and child neurology training at Boston Children’s Hospital. She remained at Boston Children’s to complete a fellowship in Behavioral Child Neurology. She was a stellar resident who quickly identified mentors and research projects to launch her research career in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders more broadly. In Boston, during her first year of residency, she started to work with Dr. Charles Nelson, a developmental cognitive neuroscientist who had just started a research program on autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Jeste continued to work with Dr. Nelson throughout residency and fellowship and co-authored a chapter on neurodevelopment for the late Sir Michael Rutter’s landmark edited volume on psychopathology. It was

during her time in the Nelson lab that Drs. Jeste and Nelson began to collaborate on what would become Dr. Jeste’s groundbreaking work on identifying early markers or predictors of autism in children with Tuberous Sclerosis. Dr. Jeste subsequently expanded that work to identify early EEG biomarkers and other early predictors of autism or atypical development in infants. Her work in improving early prediction and diagnostic precision in neurodevelopmental disorders has led her to work toward clinical trial readiness in these disorders.

Dr. Jeste transitioned to a faculty position at UCLA, where she was the Director of the Biomarkers Core of the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment and UCLA CARING Clinic. In 2019, Dr. Jeste received the White House Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering for her thought leadership in early predictors and treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders. As evidence of her scientific rigor and productivity, her research has been consistently funded through NIH and many private foundations associated with autism and specific neurodevelopmental disorders. She currently has a dozen research awards.

In 2021, Dr. Jeste began her role as the Las Madrinas Chair and Chief of Neurology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Jeste has held leadership roles in major national and international organizations, including current service on the Board of Directors of the American Brain Foundation, the National

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Organization for Rare Disorders, and the International Society for Autism Research. Her fierce commitment to the needs of the patients and families that she serves drives her work. Dr. Jeste has partnered with and served within multiple advocacy organizations, including the Dup15q Alliance and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.

Dr. Jeste co-founded the non-profit ACEing Autism, which uses tennis as a mechanism to promote personal growth and social connection in children with autism. This nationwide program was awarded the USTA’s Community Service Award in 2014 and currently serves children in 27 states. When she is not in the lab or clinic, one might find Dr. Jeste cheering on her sons, Nischal and Kiran (both nationally ranked tennis players), training for a marathon, or hosting a ping pong tournament for her colleagues. Her many undergraduate, medical student, post-graduate, and faculty mentees have greatly expanded Dr. Jeste’s impact. Dr. Jeste prioritizes mentorship and the career development of aspiring clinicianscientists and leaders in child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities. As the Chief of Pediatric Neurology at CHLA, she is now using her considerable skills and experience to develop the institution and its faculty.

Following the career path of Dr. Denckla, Dr. Jeste is a true “triple threat,” with exceptional research, teaching, and clinical skills. Her longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Sarah Spence, began sharing patients as they crossed from Boston Children’s Hospital and UCLA. Twenty years later, they still share stories of their patients, who express ongoing gratitude for Dr. Jeste’s compassionate clinical care. While Dr. Jeste’s academic accomplishments speak for themselves, the humanity with which she does her work distinguishes her career. She is a relentless extrovert whose curiosity, warmth, and enthusiasm are infectious. Dr. Jeste carries on the exceptional legacy of Dr. Martha Bridge Denckla through her commitment to rigorous science, expert clinical care, and dedicated mentorship •

2024 Philip R. Dodge Young Investigator Award

Fiona Baumer, MD

BY BRENDA PORTER, MD, PHD

Dr. Fiona Baumer is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. She hails from Sunnyside Avenue in Pleasantville, NY, where her first foray into neuroscience was looking at opioid pharmacodynamics under the patient and generous guidance of Dr. Richard Bodnar. Dr. Baumer started on her path toward a career in clinical research after a close friend was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As an undergraduate in the Stanford Pediatric Bipolar Disorders Clinic, she found that children with a family history of bipolar disorder have a high risk of developing mania when exposed to certain antidepressants. This experience cemented for her a desire to study pediatric disorders, leading her to a post-college job in pediatric neuroradiology at University of California, San Francisco, where she assisted Dr. Orit Glenn in assessing fetal diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) as a biomarker of neurologic outcomes in children with prenatally diagnosed ventriculomegaly. As a medical student and then a resident in Dr. Mustafa Sahin’s lab at Harvard, Dr. Baumer worked closely with Dr. Jurriaan Peters to study imaging biomarkers of developmental outcomes in children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), describing that poor white matter integrity was associated with autism and intellectual disability. The TSC population piqued her interest in the relationship between epilepsy and cognition, and it sparked her desire to subspecialize in pediatric epilepsy as she hoped to understand this interplay and develop interventions that improve cognitive outcomes.

During epilepsy fellowship at Stanford, Dr. Baumer joined the lab of Dr. Amit Etkin, a psychiatrist who urged her to consider that cognitive disturbances in epilepsy may be caused by disruption, not of a single brain region but rather of broader neural circuits. She gained expertise in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) paired with EEG. TMS is a unique tool as it is one of the only non-invasive ways to test the causal influence of one brain region on others. TMS also has exciting therapeutic potential because, when applied in repetitive trains (rTMS), it leads to long-lasting neuromodulation. With a mentorship team including Dr. Robert Fisher, a leader in invasive neuromodulation, and Dr. Alex Rotenberg, an expert in pediatric TMS, Dr. Baumer conducted the first TMS-EEG study in children with epilepsy, focusing on a common syndrome called self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS). In SeLECTS, pathological electrical activity called spikes arise from the motor cortex, yet children develop language difficulties. Dr. Baumer discovered that TMS-EEG measurements of plasticity from the motor cortex strongly predict language learning, leading her to posit that epilepsy disrupts language by altering connectivity between motor and language regions.

Dr. Baumer’s lab has pursued this hypothesis using a two-pronged approach. The first arm of her research focuses on determining how brain connectivity is altered in SeLECTS and whether connectivity is associated with language function. In a paper that won the American Epilepsy Society Young Investigator Award, Dr. Baumer found

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pathological hyperconnectivity between the left inferior frontal region (critical for expressive language) and the epileptic motor regions. In follow-up work funded by her K23 career development award, she has been pairing careful language phenotyping with connectivity measured as children perform language tasks to better understand the impact of this connectivity on language performance. She has found that children with higher connectivity between motor and language cortices perform worse on language tasks, suggesting hyperconnectivity has negative functional consequences. The second arm of Dr. Baumer’s research aims to modulate spikes and connectivity using rTMS. Her lab has recently found in a sham-controlled trial that a single dose of rTMS transiently reduces connectivity in SeLECTS, potentially by reducing spike frequency. Dr. Baumer’s lab is now working to better understand the way that connectivity changes over time while also building toward clinical application of rTMS. Currently, rTMS has FDA-cleared applications for several neuropsychiatric disorders but not yet for epilepsy. Her long-term goal is to utilize rTMS therapies for optimized/ personalized treatment of intractable epilepsy and cognitive dysfunction. She has a specific interest in developing such therapies for children with Developmental/Epileptic Encephalopathy with Spike Wave Activation in Slow Wave Sleep (D/EE-SWAS), a condition that has fascinated and frustrated her since she

learned about it as a neurology subintern during a lunchtime lecture from Dr. David Urion.

Due to her interest in the role of spike waves on cognitive impairment, Dr. Baumer has also worked closely with the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (PERC) D/EE-SWAS, Infantile Spasms, and Sunflower Syndrome Interest Groups (SIGs) and published several papers on these disorders. Treatment of D/EE-SWAS is controversial, and the SIG collected data about treatment regimens and clinical course of children seen across the country. Dr. Baumer led a comparative effectiveness analysis showing that while antiseizure medications are the most common first-line therapy, they are less likely to result in clinical or electrographic improvement than steroids or benzodiazepines. Her work on disparities in treatment for infantile spasms was widely publicized for the shocking inequities in the use of first-line therapies in Black, non-Hispanic patients and those with public insurance. At Stanford, Dr. Baumer is also the medical director of the pediatric TMS lab. She is an expert in the use of TMS to identify eloquent cortex in patients with intractable epilepsy and a co-PI for a National Consortium of Pediatric TMS Centers funded by the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation. Dr. Baumer is committed to her patients and their families and strives to improve all aspects of their quality of life. She is a generous and passionate colleague, helping her coworkers focus on the best outcomes for their patients,

providing an excellent moral compass for compassionate care, and pushing us to do rigorous and innovative research. She takes her role as a mentor seriously and delights in the accomplishments of her postdoctoral, medical, and undergraduate students, as well as her research coordinators, all of whom she tries to recruit into child neurology.

Dr. Baumer has also learned that it takes a village to run a trial and would like to acknowledge her incredible work family, particularly those who mentor and sponsor her, including Drs. Brenda Porter, Heidi Feldman, Christopher Lee-Messer, and Paul Fisher; the Stanford research team, especially Ms. Sweta Patnaik; and the neurologists, neuropsychologists, nurses, case managers, and EEG technologists who continuously contribute to these clinical research efforts. She is very grateful to all the children and their families who have participated in this work and inspired her with their questions and insights. Finally, and most importantly, Dr. Baumer loves and supports her own family as a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, and mother. Her work would not be possible without the emotional and technical support of her husband Keh-Li, who has ssh-ed into many a coding pipeline, and her children, Faye, Ronan, and Mairead, who pilot EEG tasks, keep her current on topics ranging from Bluey to T. Swift and teach her daily about the joys and challenges of cognitive development. •

2024 Bernard Sachs Award

Elizabeth C. Engle, MD

BY MUSTAFA SAHIN, MD, PHD AND ANNAPURNA PODURI, MD, MPH

Dr. Elizabeth Engle is a quintessential child neurologist physician-scientist who single-handedly established a new field of investigation into disorders of cranial nerve development. The impact of her work has been enormous in defining new congenital syndromes and their genetic etiologies and in delineating mechanisms underlying motor neuron and axon development in health and disease.

Dr. Engle grew up in Columbus, Ohio, as the daughter of two Ohio State University professors. She excelled at studying cello and traveled the world before becoming the remarkable physician-scientist we know today. After graduating summa cum laude from Middlebury College, Dr. Engle received her medical training at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She trained for three years in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins, one year in neuropathology at Massachusetts General Hospital, and three years as an adult and child neurology resident in the Longwood / Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) program. After postdoctoral research training in Genetics with Alan Beggs and Lou Kunkel, she joined the faculty in 1997. Dr. Engle quickly rose through the ranks to become full Professor at Harvard Medical School in 2008, the same year she was appointed as an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Dr. Engle became interested in the genetic and neurodevelopmental basis of cranial motor neuron disorders following a clinical encounter in 1992 during her senior residency year at BCH. She saw a one-year-old and many of his relatives with congenital ptosis and with both eyes ‘fixed’ in a downward position. He was diagnosed with the rare autosomal dominant disorder ‘congenital fibrosis

of the extraocular muscles’ (CFEOM), a disorder of unknown cause thought to be due to primary fibrosis of the extraocular muscles. Dr. Engle hypothesized that CFEOM resulted not from primary muscle fibrosis but, instead, from a primary defect in cranial nerve development, and in the era of the early days of the Human Genome Project, she used a genetic approach to test her hypothesis. She began collaborating with clinicians worldwide to identify additional families with complex eye and facial movement disorders to define their phenotypes and genetic etiologies.

Dr. Engle established her laboratory at BCH in 1997, where she expanded her studies to encompass the genetics of other complex strabismus syndromes, including various forms of CFEOM, Duane retraction syndrome (DRS), horizontal gaze palsy (HGP), congenital ptosis, Moebius syndrome, and synkinesis syndromes. Her lab has pioneered the discovery of many genes that, when mutated, cause complex strabismus, and the lab contributed to reports of many more, often for previously unrecognized syndromes that her team defined through careful phenotyping. Supporting her initial hypothesis, detailed mechanistic studies in animal models revealed that these disorders do indeed result from errors in the development of neurons and their axonal connectivity. These include genes essential to midline crossing of axons destined to synapse on ocular motor neurons (ROBO3) or to ocular motor neuron development (HOXA1, PHOX2A, MAFB, SALL4) and genes that, when mutated, alter ocular motor axon growth and guidance (KIF21A, TUBB3, TUBB2B, TUBA1A, CHN1, ACKR3). She has extended her work to encompass inherited forms of congenital facial

Elizabeth C. Engle, MD

weakness caused by coding variants in HOXB1 and non-coding variants altering GATA2 expression, both of which alter facial motor neuron identity. Collectively, her work defined a new category of birth defects now named the ‘congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders’ (CCDD) that result from aberrant signaling to the extraocular and cranial muscles by motor neurons in the central nervous system.

Through her clinical and scientific insights, Dr. Engle recognized that cranial motor neurons provide a powerful study of normal and aberrant neurodevelopment. Small numbers of cranial motor neurons cluster together to form distinct brainstem nuclei. Each motor neuron must acquire the correct identity, migrate to its final destination, and send its axon along a stereotypic trajectory to innervate its target muscle. CCDDs perturb these genetic programs during early development, resulting in congenital, lifelong phenotypes that are visible to the examiner such that one can predict the cranial nerve that has failed to develop correctly. Her lab has focused much of their mechanistic work on genes that, when mutated, cause errors of axon growth and guidance through alterations in the microtubule and actin cytoskeleton (e.g., CFEOM1 and CFEOM3).

Most recently, Dr. Engle has taken on a major challenge in human genetics –how to interpret and prove causality of non-coding variants. Studying thirteen families with hereditary congenital facial paresis type 1 (HCFP1), her lab identified a series of single nucleotide

variants within a 30 bp segment of a highly conserved regulatory non-coding DNA element (cRE) and a series of duplications of this and two adjacent cREs. Coupling neurodevelopmental studies with single cell RNA- and ATACsequencing of wildtype and humanized mutant mice, the lab determined that these variants altered GATA2 expression in a cell-type specific fashion. They rescued the mouse facial weakness phenotype by downregulating a downstream target gene (GATA3), identified the transcription factor that binds to the conserved element specifically in developing facial motor neurons, and demonstrated a delay of a normal shift in cell identity resulting in a paucity of facial motor neurons. This tour-de-force series of experiments provides a blueprint for characterizing non-coding variants in human genetics. In addition to her innovative and highly successful scientific contributions, Dr. Engle is highly committed to training the next generation of neuroscientists and child neurologists. She is a gifted mentor and source of support to students, fellows, and faculty throughout BCH. She is co-PI of an NINDS T32 training program for postdoctoral fellows and is passionate about issues around diversity in biomedical sciences, serving as co-chair of the BCH Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Research Committee. Dr. Engle has published many high-impact papers, given invited lectures, and served as a visiting professor at many universities and research institutions. She has received multiple prestigious

awards, including the E. Mead Johnson Award from the Society for Pediatric Research and the Sidney Carter Award from the American Academy of Neurology. She was elected to the Association of American Physicians in 2012, the National Academy of Medicine in 2019, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2023. She remains an HHMI Investigator. Her outstanding body of work has been enabled, in great part, by the wonderful support of her husband, Paul Dennehy, and their daughter, Saoirse, who is a rising senior at the University of Michigan.

In summary, Dr. Elizabeth Engle is an outstanding child neurologist and physician-scientist whose insights and discoveries defined a new field of investigation into disorders of cranial nerve and brainstem development. Her scientific success has impact on a wide range of disorders, from rare congenital disorders of cranial nerve development to one of the most common childhood disorders, strabismus. She is a passionate mentor, sponsor, and advocate of trainees and junior faculty from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Engle has received national and international recognition at multiple platforms, serving as a role model for physicianscientists in child neurology. •

2024 Hower Award

Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS

BY ALISON CHRISTY, MD, PHD

“Seek the truth, act in kindness, create beauty, do the needful deed.” Renée Shellhaas has her family motto above her fireplace, and her devotion to research, mentorship, and care in child neurology exemplifies her commitment to this creed. Internationally renowned in pediatric epilepsy, a master in the field of neonatal epilepsy and neonatal sleep studies, Dr. Shellhaas is also known for her leadership in the Pellock Seminar and her work through the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation®. She is described as a tireless advocate, coach, and cheerleader for her trainees and mentees.

Born in Canada to pediatric neurology legends Carol and Peter Camfield, Dr. Shellhaas went to Middlebury College for her undergraduate education, where she learned French, studied ecology in Madagascar, and played the chapel organ and carillon. She then attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for medical school. She went to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatric neurology residency, where she remained for a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and started her research on neonatal seizures.

Dr. Shellhaas then returned to the University of Michigan, where she joined the faculty and rose through the academic ranks. She also continued her education there, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis through the University of Michigan School of Public Health. In 2008, she received the Child Neurology Shields Grant, a grant later supported by the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF®). She would eventually be invited

to join the PERF Board of Directors and served as president-elect for two years before rising to the role of president in 2024.

At the University of Michigan, Dr. Shellhaas continued to study neonatal seizures and the neonatal electroencephalogram (EEG). In 2011, she led the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society’s Guideline on neonatal continuous EEG monitoring; she is the senior author for the upcoming revision of this important Guideline. In 2012, Dr. Shellhaas co-founded the Neonatal Seizure Registry with Dr. Hannah Glass, building a consortium of physicians and parent partners and an extensive funded research portfolio to study the complex physiology, treatment, and outcomes of newborns with seizures.

Dr. Shellhaas’ research on newborn brain monitoring led her to study neonatal sleep. Her studies on neonates with spinal cord dysraphism won her the 2015 Strategic Research Award from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation. In 2020, she won the Sleep Science Award from the American Academy of Neurology for her studies on sleep-disordered breathing and its impact on neurodevelopment in high-risk newborns. She has studied ways to improve NICU design to improve neonatal sleep – including increasing parental involvement. Dr. Shellhaas also investigated sleep in infants and toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Shellhaas has collaborated actively with colleagues from the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium and the Pediatric Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System

Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS

to study the safety and efficacy of various seizure treatments in neonates, children, and adolescents. In 2021, with lead author Dr. Glass, she published important work demonstrating that antiseizure medications can be safely stopped before leaving the NICU in most cases of symptomatic neonatal seizures – now incorporated in the International League Against Epilepsy treatment guideline, this intervention that will reduce medication use for many babies and families.

In 2022, Dr. Shellhaas left the University of Michigan, where she was Director of Research in the Pediatric Neurology Division and Associate Chair of Career Development in the Department of Pediatrics, to join the faculty at Washington University in St. Louis as the David T. Blasingame Professor of Neurology and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions and Career Development.

Unquestionably, Dr. Shellhaas has devoted herself to the Child Neurology Society. She served as a Councilor from the Midwest on the CNS Board of Directors (2015-2017), chaired countless symposia and seminars, and sat on many committees, including Scientific Selection and Program Planning, Ethics, and Research. Since 2016, she has co-directed the John M. “Jack” Pellock Resident Seminar on Epilepsy, an annual seminar held in conjunction with the CNS Annual Meeting, first with epileptologists Drs. Elaine Wirrell and Phillip Pearl

and now with Drs. Giulia Benedetti and Courtney Wusthoff. In 2021, she became a founding member of the CNS Leadership, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force.

Dr. Shellhaas has also dedicated her time to many societies outside of the CNS. She is an elected member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neurology Executive Committee, sits on the Board of Directors of the American Epilepsy Society, has served as an associate editor of Neurology, and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Child Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, and the Annals of the Child Neurology Society.

Dr. Shellhaas lives with her husband and children in St. Louis, MO. She believes in combining work and family life; she received the nickname “Commander” because of her habit of sitting at a “command center” of computers to edit papers, read EEGs, and analyze research data while her children warmed up for hockey games, gymnastics meets, or music performances.

At the Pellock Resident Seminar on Epilepsy, Dr. Shellhaas gives an annual lecture on career development in which she tells the residents that once they are invited to the table, they should give their best performance so that they will be invited back and grow their careers. Following her own advice, Dr. Shellhaas always gives her all: seeking truth, acting in kindness, creating beauty, and doing the needful deeds. •

2024 Bernard D’Souza International Fellowship Award

Bolivar Quito-Betancourt, MD, Pediatric Neurologist INTUS (Instituto de Neurologia y Psicologia Infantil del Austro) and Hospital Monte Sinai, Cuenca, Ecuador CALLING

Dr. Thembi Katangwe-Chirwa, MBBS (Mw), MMED (UNIMA), FCPaed (SA), Cert Neuro Paeds (SA), MPhil Neuro Paeds (SU) Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi and Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

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2024 Junior Member Awards

Tauen Chang Outstanding Junior Member Award

Ashley Mei Bach, MD, MPH

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Eman Hamed, MD, PhD, MSc

Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ

Austin Layton, DO, MSc University of California –San Diego, San Diego, CA

Tauen Chang Outstanding Junior Member Post Graduate Award

Stephen Chrzanowski MD, PhD

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA

M. Richard Koenigsberger Scholarship

Whitney Fitts, MD

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Seva G. Khambadkone, MD, PhD

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

Saba Jafarpour, MD

Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

AAP Section on Neurology Trainee Travel Award

Miles Fisher, DO

Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Bhuwan Garg High School Student Neuroscience Prize

Allison Duh

Burlingame High School, Burlingame, CA

2024 Pediatric Epilepsy Research Child Neurology Society Grants

2024 Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF®) CNS Bridge Grant

Andra Dingman, MD

Department of Pediatrics (Child Neurology), University of Colorado School of Medicine/Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado

Mentors

Wendy Macklin PhD, Bruce Appel PhD, Ethan Hughes PhD, Kevin Ess MD/PhD

Research Title

“Targeting Chronic Inflammation to Improve White Matter Plasticity After Neonatal Stroke”

Bio

Dr. Andra Dingman became interested in perinatal stroke as a research assistant in the Neonatal Brain Disorders Laboratory at UCSF under the mentorship of Drs. Donna Ferriero and Zena Vexler. She then completed medical school at Stanford University, where she completed an HHMI research fellowship studying the effect of maternal inflammation on fetal neurogenesis. She completed child neurology residency at University of Colorado, followed by a Bugher/AHA pediatric stroke research fellowship. Her research focused on differences in oligodendrocyte response to white matter ischemia in juvenile and adult mice. She then joined the Child Neurology K12

program, followed by AHA and Boettcher career development awards. Her current focus is chronic white matter plasticity after neonatal stroke. She is an Associate Professor of Child Neurology, whose clinical focus includes fetal neurology and follow-up of neonates with brain injury and congenital malformations. She also serves as associate program director for scholarly work for the Child Neurology Residency Program.

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Epilepsy

Research Foundation (PERF®) CNS Elterman Research Grant

Viola Caretti, MD, PhD UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX

Mentors

Louise McCullough, MD, PhD; Fudong Liu, MD, PhD, and Rodney Ritzel, PhD

Research Title

“Decoding Sex-Specific Neutrophil Function in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy”

Bio

Dr. Viola Caretti, MD, PhD, is a child neurologist from Italy who has trained across Europe, the United States, and Latin America. Dr. Caretti’s research centers on perinatal brain injury and its enduring impact over the lifespan. Viola wants to understand and improve long-term

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neurological health from the earliest stages of life.

During her PhD at UMC/Amsterdam under Dr. Wurdinger, Dr. Caretti worked on novel therapies for pediatric brain tumors. Her postdoctoral work at Stanford in Dr. Monje’s Lab focused on the microenvironmental determinants of neural precursor cell fate in pediatric gliomas. She then joined the BRAINS Lab at UTHealth Houston (UTH) under Dr. McCullough to study the neuroinflammatory response to neonatal brain injury and its lifelong neurological impact.

Dr. Caretti completed her Child Neurology residency at Baylor/Texas Children’s Hospital and her Pediatric training at Stanford, California. She is now an Assistant Professor at UTH, where she works as a clinician and neuroscientist.

2024 Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF®) CNS Shields Research Grant

Mauro Caffarelli, MD University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Mentors

Christine K Fox, MD MAS (Primary); Edilberto Amorim, MD; Jeffrey Fineman, MD (Secondary)

Research Title

“Validation of a Quantitative Electroencephalography Index for Brain Injury Recognition and Prediction During Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support” Bio

Dr. Mauro Caffarelli is an assistant professor at UCSF in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Child Neurology. As a clinician, he cares for children in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a specialty focus on critically ill children with and at risk for neurological injuries. His research focus is screening critically ill children with heart disease who are at risk of suffering stroke while in the ICU. He is leveraging his background in neural electrophysiology from the Johnston Lab at the University of Texas at Austin to create new solutions for multimodal recognition of stroke in the ICU. As a member of the Amorim Lab, he developed the Correlate of Injury to the Nervous System (COIN) index, a novel Quantitative EEG index used for the bedside detection of stroke and cerebral ischemia. Under the mentorship of Christine K. Fox, MD MAS, he is working to validate COIN in critically ill children. •

Child Neurology Foundation

CNF Programs Benefit Child Neurologists

I entered the patient advocacy space decades ago when my daughter was medically devastated at birth. It was a child neurologist and Child Neurology Society member, Dr. Don Shields, whose compassion for my family got me involved in this work. Caring for the caregiver is crucial for child neurology patients to receive the care they deserve. Today, child neurologists face innumerable challenges in daily practice, including complex cases, limited resources, high demands, and emotional stress. These challenges can affect your well-being, satisfaction, and quality of care. That’s why the Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) is committed to providing resources to child neurologists and their patients in three key areas: Child and Family Support, Education, and Care Advancement. These programs

are designed to help meet patient needs beyond their medical care, making your job easier and helping you stave off burnout, and are aimed at ultimately improving the quality of care provided to your patients.

Child and Family Support

We hear from child neurologists in our community that building meaningful relationships with patients and their families is one of the most rewarding aspects of their practice. However, these relationships can be negatively impacted when patients have difficulty navigating the healthcare system, finding reliable information and resources, and coping with the emotional and social impacts of their conditions. That’s why CNF offers a range of programs that aim to empower

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and support child neurology patients and their families, such as:

• The Neurology Social Services Network(NSSN) connects patients and families with social determinants of health needs, referrals, advocacy, and psychosocial support.

• Caregiver support courses like “Surviving to Thriving: Building a Community to Support Mental WellBeing” address the difficulties and isolation that come with caring for a child with a neurologic condition. Our goal is to empower caregivers and boost their confidence in managing daily activities.

• The Disorder Directory offers comprehensive and updated information on over 200 neurologic conditions, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and resources. These programs benefit not only patients and families but also you as child neurologists. By providing families with this support, we enhance trust, engagement, and satisfaction with the care these patients receive. You can also reduce the burden on your own time and resources by relying on CNF and its partners to address the non-medical needs of your patients and families.

Education

CNF offers a range of programs that aim to provide accessible and innovative education for child neurologists and their patients, such as:

• The Child Neurology Society (CNS) and American Epilepsy Society (AES) Symposia are annual events featuring expert speakers and panelists on timely and important topics like technology use, behavioral challenges, and quality improvement. This year’s CNS Symposium is from 8:00 - 11:00 am on Monday, November 11. You can learn more about the meeting here.

• The Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses are housed in CNF’s Online Learning Portal, and which provide free online courses for

clinicians on topics such as genetic testing, clinical trials, and transition of care.

With this education, you enhance your knowledge, skills, and confidence in your care. You also better engage your patients and families by sharing information and resources they need to manage their conditions.

Care Advancement

We know many gaps and barriers in the current system limit your ability to provide optimal and comprehensive care. That’s why CNF offers a range of grant opportunities and advocacy programs to promote and support care advancement for child neurologists and their patients, such as:

• The Care Advancement Grants are competitive grants that fund quality improvement projects in transition of care and care coordination.

• The Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) Research Scholarship supports a child neurology resident or fellow researcher in conducting research on any neurodevelopmental disorder.

• The Swaiman Summer Research Scholarships support medical students’ summer research projects in child neurology and support their travel to attend the CNS Annual Meeting.

• Federal Advocacy efforts on issues such as Medicaid reform, access to clinical trials, neurology workforce advancement, and drug pricing.

Conclusion

I encourage you to explore these programs further and take advantage of them as often as possible. Please share your feedback and suggestions with CNF, as they are always looking for ways to improve and expand their work. Staff can be reached at programs@ childneurologyfoundation.org if you have any questions. I believe that by working together with CNF, we can meet patients where they are and improve the quality of care we provide to our child

2024 Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Summer Research Scholarship

Lamia Zuberi

2nd Year Medical Student, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital

Mentor

Davut Pehlivan, MD

Research Title

“Delving into the Interplay of Genotype and Longitudinal Phenotype in MECP2 Duplication Syndrome through Deep Phenotyping and Comprehensive Genotyping”

Career Goals Statement

What makes the world of medicine so beautiful is that it is an art that is dynamically undergoing metamorphosis at the hands of its artists. This notion has been exemplified throughout history, but the most precious practice that has persisted through time is that the interest and wellbeing of patients should be the center of care. This is especially crucial when considering a pediatric population that is often unable to advocate for themselves. Through the realms of child neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities, I aspire to wholeheartedly be a champion of children’s health and wellness as a physician, and it would be the greatest honor and privilege to be entrusted to do so. I would love to utilize the clinical prowess that I attain and work synergistically with other healthcare disciplines to make a long-lasting impact in the area of abusive head trauma (AHT). As a future physician and especially as a human being, I firmly believe that every child deserves to be nurtured and given the chance to be an artist painting their mark on this world. This is precisely

why it is my goal to help decrease the prevalence of abusive head trauma and its long-term neurodevelopmental effects through improving preventative measures, screening practices, and treatment options.

2024 Swaiman Medical Student Scholarship

Shanmitha Arun 3rd Year Medical Student, Virginia Commonwealth University

Mentor

Mathula Thangarajh, MD, PhD

Research Title

“Prefrontal Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels and working memory deficits in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)”

Career Goals Summary

In my career journey, I’m deeply passionate about the intersection of clinical practice and academic research. Academic medicine offers a unique opportunity to integrate these two realms, allowing me to not only provide high-quality patient care but also contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and innovation through research. By pursuing an academic path alongside clinical practice, I envision contributing to the development of novel therapies, refining diagnostic techniques, and mentoring future generations of healthcare professionals. Through this dual approach, I seek to bridge the gap between research and clinical application, ultimately improving outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for children and families impacted by neuromuscular diseases. The award is a huge honor and fosters my sense of purpose and fuels my dedication to pediatric neurology research and clinical care.

2024 Swaiman Medical Student Scholarship

3rd Year Medical Student, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine; The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School

Mentor

Audrey Brumback, MD, PhD

Research Title

“Unveiling the Neural Circuitry of Autism: Understanding the Role of Mediodorsal Thalamic Neurons in Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Behaviors”

Career Goals Summary

I am constantly inspired by children’s remarkable resilience in living with and overcoming illness. Specifically, the plasticity of the developing brain and its astounding response to therapeutics highlights the importance of research in the field of pediatric neurology. Despite groundbreaking advances like gene therapy, our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology (the foundation of treatment development) of childhood neurologic disorders remains incomplete. The incredible Dr. Audrey Brumback and her phenomenal research team at UT Health Austin are working on elucidating the neural circuitry underlying neurodevelopmental conditions like autism. I am so excited to join them in their mission over the summer to work towards creating a more neuroinclusive world. In terms of my career goals, I have to say that child neurologists are some of my favorite people in this world. They are not just localizers of pathology but also compassionate listeners, tireless advocates, and lifelong cheerleaders. I cannot wait to join the ranks as a future clinician,

educator, and researcher. Thank you to the Child Neurology Foundation for this invaluable opportunity and their support of young child neurology enthusiasts like me!

2024 Swaiman Medical Student Scholarship

Mentor

Darius Ebrahimi-Fakhari,

MD, PhD

Research Title

“A Retrospective Survey-Based Multicenter Study To Delineate The Molecular And Phenotypic Spectrum Of Epilepsy-Dyskinesia Syndromes In Children”

Career Goals Summary

Witnessing firsthand how clinical research can directly lead to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare genetic conditions has motivated me to delve deeper into the field of child neurology. Inspired by my experiences at Boston Children’s Hospital under the mentorship of Dr. Ebrahimi-Fakhari, I am eager to dedicate this summer to further exploring the molecular and phenotypic spectrum of epilepsy-dyskinesia syndromes in children.

As I near the completion of my second year at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, I remain strongly committed to pursuing a career in academic medicine. I aim to leverage my engineering background to enhance diagnostic methods and treatment outcomes through innovative, precisionbased approaches. I am immensely grateful to my mentor, Dr. EbrahimiFakhari, for his continued guidance and to

the Child Neurology Foundation Kenneth F. Swaiman Scholarship for supporting my commitment to advancing patient care.

2024 Swaiman Medical Student Scholarship

Alyssa Rust

3rd Year Medical Student, Washington University School of Medicine

Mentor

Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil

Research Title

“Creation of a Standardized Motor Exam Protocol for People with Cerebral Palsy”

Career Goals Summary

Early in my medical school education, I knew child neurology was the field for me. I enjoyed working with neurodiverse children and was inspired by the resiliency of pediatric patients. I was also excited by how rapidly scientific advancements were being made in the field of neurology and how these developments have improved the lives of countless patients. Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dr. Bhooma Aravamuthan on research to address dystonia underdiagnosis and improve diagnostic equity for patients with cerebral palsy. As I enter my fourth year of medical school, I aspire to become a pediatric neurologist who continues to advance research in the field and advocate for my patients to receive the care they need to live their best lives. I also hope to be involved in medical education to inspire future physicians to pursue the rewarding and exciting field of child neurology. I am incredibly grateful to the Child Neurology Foundation and Dr. Aravamuthan for their generous support of my research this summer. •

Debolina Ghosh

Avaneesh Kunta 3rd Year Medical Student, University of Central Florida

Annual Conference Schedule

San Diego, California • Nov. 12-14, 2004

Tuesday November 12, 2024

8:00 am-8:15 am Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:15 am-10:15 am Keynote Lecture: Tying 3D Brain Anatomy to Assessment in the Pediatric Patient

10:15 am-10:30 am Q&A Discussion with Linda Littlejohns

10:30 am-10:45 am Break

10:45 am-11:45 am Neuroanatomy lecture

11:45 am-12:00 pm Q&A Discussion with Alexander Cohen

12:00 pm-1:00 pm LUNCH

1:00 pm-1:45 pm Case Presentation: A Pediatric Patient with Vertebral Arterial Dissection and Mechanical Thrombectomy

1:45 pm-2:45 pm Neurodevelopmental Screening Tools

2:45 pm-3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm-4:00 pm TBI Lecture: Updates on Return to Play and Return to School Guidelines

4:00 pm-4:15 pm Q&A and Discussion with TBI team

Linda Littlejohns, MSN, RN, SCRN, CNRN, FAAN

Alexander Cohen, MD, PhD

Hillary Horte, MS, FNP-C, SCRN, CPN

Jasper Estabillo, PhD

UCLA TBI Program

Wednesday November 13, 2024

8:00 am-9:00 am Awards and Business Meeting

9:00 am-9:45 am I Haven’t Got Tools for the Pain: Building a Better Toolbox for Youth with Chronic Migraine

9:45 am-10:30 am Guidance in diagnosing X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy through the Newborn Screen process

10:30 am-10:45 am Break

10:45 am-11:30 am Case series: Genetic Considerations in Two Young Boys with Hypotonia and Similar Gross Motor Delays

11:30 am-12:00 pm Clinical Pearls for APPs

Scott B. Turner, DNP

Oikeh Medina, APRN, FNP-C

Samantha Weaver, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, CNRN

Moderator TBD

Wednesday November 13, 2024 CONTINUED

12:00 pm-1:00 pm LUNCH (SIG breakout sessions: headache, epilepsy, movements, tics, neuromuscular, developmental delay, RNs)

1:00 pm-1:45 pm KCNT1-Related Epilepsy: A Case Review Kathleen Griffin, PNP

1:45 pm-2:30 pm The incidence of neuropsychiatric side effects with common anti-seizure medications in children and adolescents: A retrospective chart review

2:30 pm-3:15 pm Poster Session

Case report: a novel, deep intronic insertion of approximately 306kb of chromosome 10 in the DMD gene as a cause of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Increasing Nurse Confidence and Efficiency on a Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (PEMU)

Optimizing Nursing Care for Infantile Spasms: Creation of Protocols for First-Line Treatments and Comprehensive Support

Emily Wignall, MSN, CRNP

Keri Ramsey, MS, CGC, RN

Victoria Miller MSN, RN, CPN, NPD-BC

Emilia Spaulding, BSN, RN, PHN, CNRN

Thursday November 14, 2024

8:00 am-8:45 am Utilizing Nurses in the Neurology Outpatient Setting

8:45 am-9:30 am Can’t We All A-GRI?: Building A Multidisciplinary Program to Treat GRI Disorders

9:30 am-9:45 am Break

9:45 am-10:30 am Onboarding New Novel Precision Therapeutics for Neuromuscular/Neurodegenerative Patients; The Role of the RN Clinical Coordinator Taylor Schwab, BSN, RN, CPN, AMB-BC

Karla Quezada, RN, BSN and Meggan Healy, BSN

Ryleigh VandenBroeke, RN, BSN, CPN, AMB-BC

10:30 am-11:00 am Clinical Pearls for RNs (clinic coordination, inpatient, outpatient) Moderator TBD

11:00 am Closing Remarks

Mona Jacobson, MSN, CPNP President Association of Child Neurology Nurses

2024 Association of Child Neurology Nurses Awards

The Association of Child Neurology Nurses (ACNN) presents this year’s awardees for the Claire Chee and Nurse Practitioner Excellence in Neuroscience Nursing awards. These awards are presented to those nurses who have rendered distinguished service within the profession of child neurology nursing. The recipient of each award demonstrates, through strength of character and competence, a commitment to the care of children and their families with neurological disorders. Peers acknowledge each awardee as one who renders qualities of compassion, resourcefulness, leadership, knowledge communication, and inspiration.

2024 Claire Chee Award

Keri is currently clinical co-director at the Center for Rare Childhood Disorders, Translational Genomic Research Institute (TGen) in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been with Translational Genomics in various roles since 2013 and was nominated by Dr. Narayanan Vinodh.

She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University. Working with families with genetic conditions, she felt the need to expand her education and received a Master’s in Genetic Counseling from the University of Arizona, with a focus on Gene therapy for Rett syndrome.

Keri started her work with genetics as lead technologist at the Center for Genetic Medicine at Children’s National Medical Center. She then worked as a lead technologist in the neurogenomics division lab at Translational Genomic Research Institute until 2007. She left TGen to pursue her education as a nurse, working in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit

at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center. She returned to TGen in 2013, initially as clinical research coordinator and then as clinical manager. She has been the clinical co-director since 2016, working closely with Dr. Vidodh.

Keri has served as the lead clinical research coordinator for the Lavender and Lilac Studies of Trofinetide for Rett syndrome. She collaborates with multiple international groups to identify and study the pathogenicity of novel gene mutations and disorders. She is also the lead analyst on a retrospective study of the practical application of whole exome and whole genome sequencing for carrier screening in couples.

Keri was described by Dr. Vinodh as the “keystone” of the team at the Center for Rare Childhood Disorders (C4RCD), being the first person that patients and families reach out to as they are searching for answers and forming collaborations with research groups from around the world. Keri brings together the clinical and laboratory research teams to move together in pursuit of an answer for the families enrolled in their studies. She is involved individually with families, linking them to support groups specific to the genetic disorder. She stays in constant contact with families enrolled in the research studies, ensuring that potential adverse effects are investigated and addressed. Known as a multidimensional person, Keri has taken on numerous responsibilities and roles at the center. Truly an ambassador for TGen, according to Dr. Vinodh.

Keri Ramsey, MS, CGC, RN

Keri is involved in educating undergraduates, research assistants, and post-doctoral fellows in clinical genomics, inspiring some to pursue careers in child neurology, genetics, genetic Counseling, and research in neuroscience or clinical genomics.

She has been involved in over 70 peer-reviewed publications, describing new genetic syndromes or summarizing genotype-phenotype relationships in novel neurogenetic syndromes. Keri is an expert in the use of genomic tools. With her knowledge, she can connect genomic and data analysis with published manuscripts to provide families with a diagnosis they may have been searching for many years. She is also involved in clinical trials for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, has been involved in multiple clinical trials, and has mastered the steps needed to conduct a study successfully and properly.

“She is dedicated to our patients and their families – always ready to help them understand the nature of the genetic findings in their child, connecting them with the latest in research and pointing the way towards optimal management,” says Dr. Vinodh.

Keri has a real passion for helping the Rett syndrome community. Her thesis focused on caregiver perceptions of gene therapy for Rett syndrome, and she organized a local Rett syndrome family gathering in March of 2024.

Dr. Vidoh describes Keri as epitomizing the Claire Chee Award, being the “whole package.” She is committed to the care and welfare of the families caring for a child with an undiagnosed neurological disorder, providing her level of service with compassion, dedication, and knowledge.

Keri Ramsey demonstrates the qualities of compassion, leadership, resourcefulness, knowledge, communication, and inspiration, and she is worthy of this year’s Clair Chee Award for Excellence in Neuroscience Nursing.

2024 Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award

Deanna Duggan is currently a pediatric nurse practitioner at Texas Children’s Hospital Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology and an assistant professor in the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics –Neurology. She was nominated by Dr. Yen Tran.

Deanna received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McNeese State University. She completed her Master of Science at Wright State University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Texas Woman’s University. Her doctoral scholarly project was “Quality of Life Outcomes in Adolescents with Chronic Migraines: Experiencing Using OnabotulinumtoxinA Injections in the Context of a Multidisciplinary Approach.” Deanna started her nursing career in the intensive care unit at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She then moved to Children’s Mercy Hospital on the infant/toddler unit. After receiving her PNP, she worked in a private practice, then in the Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology Department before transferring to Neurology – Blue Bird Circle Clinic, where she has been since 2006. Deanna was initially an epilepsy provider and then transitioned to her current role in general neurology and headache clinic. She has also served on the inpatient consult service at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus and The Woodlands. She is certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner – primary care and a CONTINUED on page 56

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pediatric mental health specialist, and she has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine.

Deanna received the Ambulatory Practitioner Award for Excellence in Patient Experience from Texas Children’s Hospital and was the Innovative Practice Award winner from the Association of Child Neurology Nurses in 2014. She is a Member of Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Beta Chapter, a nursing honorary society.

Deanna demonstrates the quality of compassion in her interactions with patients, families, and colleagues. Going above and beyond, she commits extensive time to educating families on holistic headache management, ensuring they feel supported and empowered in their journey to wellness. She prioritizes patients’ needs, no matter the hour or circumstance. She volunteers to personally attend to complex headache patients in the inpatient setting, seamlessly integrating their care into her already busy clinic schedule. She accommodates urgent referrals with grace and empathy, which underscores her unwavering commitment to patient wellbeing.

Deanna demonstrated her commitment to being resourceful by co-leading the establishment of the Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital in the Woodlands. She recognized an unmet need for these children and partnered with Dr. Karmarkar to create a clinic where they could receive specialized care tailored to their unique needs.

She was recently designated as the advanced practice provider (APP) lead for the Division of Neurology. Deanna is committed to mentorship and creating a curriculum to support the professional growth and development in the field of neurology of newly hired physician assistants and nurse practitioners for the division of neurology. Dr. Tran noted, “She

has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of healthcare providers for our institution.”

Deanna is an expert in the care of patients with headaches. She has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine. She is committed to imparting knowledge about headache on a local, state, national, and international level. She was integral in the establishment of the hospital’s inaugural headache clinic.

As someone who can adeptly explain complex headaches to patients, Deanna breaks down intricate medical information into easily understandable terms while outlining clear treatment plans tailored to everyone’s needs. Deanna collaborates with other healthcare providers across various disciplines. Dr. Tran noted that “she is committed to effective communication that fosters trust, promotes collaboration, and ultimately improves patient outcomes. “Deanna fosters a sense of unity within the neurology clinic, where she leads by example. She is generous and thoughtful, which helps bring the team closer together and fosters a positive work culture. She spearheads the quality improvement initiatives, further enhancing the clinic’s capabilities and efficiency in addressing the diverse needs of our patient population.

Dr. Tran describes her as having an unwavering commitment to fostering positive change, extending beyond herself to benefit her patients and their families, trainees, colleagues, our institution, and the broader field of child neurology. “Deanna Duggan epitomizes the essence of this award’s core values and exceeds expectations in every aspect. Deanna’s outstanding dedication, leadership, compassion, expertise, and commitment to fostering unity deserve recognition.”

The Association of Child Neurology Nursing is proud to award Deanna Duggan the Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award in Neuroscience Nursing. •

CNS Connections

Maximizing the Diagnostic Yield of Exome Sequencing Through Reanalysis

BY CATHERINE SCHULTZ, MS, CGC BOARD-CERTIFIED GENETIC COUNSELOR AND MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON AMBRY GENETICS

Exome sequencing (ES) – the comprehensive analysis of the coding regions of all 20,000 genes – is recommended in the diagnostic evaluation of children with multiple congenital anomalies, global developmental delay, intellectual disability, unexplained epilepsy, and autism spectrum disorders.1-3

Depending on the indication for testing, the diagnostic yield for ES is 25-35% as a first-line test, which leaves about 2 of 3 patients tested with negative or uninformative results after initial testing.4-7 While the patient’s DNA will not change over time, our understanding of genetics can and does. This raises the question: what if the potential diagnosis is missed the first time around? Is there a case to revisit the data and conduct a reanalysis?

The answer is a resounding yes. There are two primary drivers for exome reanalysis that can result in updates to patient results: 1. Advances in our understanding of gene-disease relationships and variant classification.

• Of the approximately 20,000 genes in the human genome, the association with genetic disease is understood for only about a quarter of them.8 New gene-disease discovery continues at a strong rate: every year, about 100 new gene-disease associations are made

and published in the literature.9,10

• Evolution is also natural in our understanding at the variant level –which types of variants cause disease and how – and changes to variant classification can also drive changes to ES results.

• These updates do not require additional input from the healthcare provider. They can be managed as laboratory-initiated, cohort-level reanalysis.

2. Changes to the patient’s clinical features or family history that could impact analysis of ES data.

• Interpretation of ES data is informed by the patient’s phenotype and the family history. When significant new clinical features emerge, reanalysis can be helpful to evaluate the genetic findings in the full context of the patient’s phenotype. Similarly, the addition of another family member with similar features can inform the inheritance pattern, and that can, in turn, impact interpretation of results.

• These updates do require input from the healthcare provider. They must be managed as clinician-initiated, patient-level reanalysis. The difference between these approaches is captured in Table 1.

Clinician-Initiated Patient-Level Reanalysis Laboratory-Initiated Cohort-Level Reanalysis

Traditional approach

Ad hoc; lacks systematic reevaluation of all patients7

Most useful when there are updates to clinical phenotype and/or family history

Table 1. Description of reanalysis approaches.

Proactive approach

Triggered by updates to gene-disease classifications and/or variant classifications

Systematically reviews all previously undiagnosed cases

Ambry Genetics is a clinical diagnostic laboratory that has been performing ES since 2011. Our reanalysis services include both approaches described in Table 1. The laboratory-initiated, cohort level reanalysis is called Patient for Life™. We also accept patient-specific reanalysis requests from healthcare providers when new clinical information becomes available.

Evaluation of our laboratory’s experience demonstrates that, of the drivers above, advances in our understanding of gene-disease relationships is the most important, accounting for over two-thirds of ES reclassifications (Figure 2). This is followed by variant reclassification, with only a small fraction attributable to provider-initiated requests.

Overall, laboratory-initiated reanalysis through Patient for Life has increased the diagnostic yield of ES over time by 5%.10 In other words, 1 in 20 patients tested who initially had negative or uninformative results are provided new answers through this process. This laboratoryinitiated approach has provided more clinically relevant reclassifications than the traditional clinician-initiated approach.

More recently, another advantage of laboratory-initiated reanalysis has emerged related to healthcare equity. Disparities have been observed among patients of different race, ethnicity, and ancestry (REA) groups in terms of their likelihood to receive clinician-initiated reanalysis and eventual reclassification rates.

For example, early data published last year demonstrated that patients identifying as African American/Black are among the least likely to receive clinician-initiated reanalysis despite over half receiving reclassifications when reanalysis is initiated.11 By systematically screening all previous cases, The Patient for Life program ensures equitable access to updated ES analysis for all patients, irrespective of their racial or ethnic background.

Pediatric neurologists who are ordering ES in their evaluation of children with undiagnosed rare disease and neurodevelopmental disorders should be aware of their selected laboratory’s practices for reanalysis, which can vary. Prioritizing laboratoryinitiated reanalysis can ensure that more patients receive answers over time as our understanding of genetics and disease evolves and can also provide more equitable access to those new discoveries.

References

1. Manickam K et al. Exome and genome sequencing for pediatric patients with congenital anomalies or intellectual disability: An evidence-based clinical guideline of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). Genet Med. 2021;23(11):2029-37. doi: 10.1038/s41436-021-01242

2. Smith L et al. Genetic testing and counseling for the unexplained epilepsies: An evidence-based practice guideline of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. J Genet Couns. 2022 Oct 24. doi. org/10.1002/jgc4.1646

3. Srivastava S et al. Meta-analysis and multidisciplinary consensus statement: Exome sequencing is a first-tier clinical diagnostic test for individuals with neurodevelopmental

disorders. Genet Med. 2019 Nov;21(11):2413-21; https://doi. org/10.1038/s41436- 019-0554-6

4. Srivastava S, Cohen JS, Vernon H, et al. Clinical whole exome sequencing in child neurology practice. Ann Neurol. 2014;76(4):473-483. doi:10.1002/ ana.24251

5. Farwell KD, Shahmirzadi L, El-Khechen D, et al. Enhanced utility of family-centered diagnostic exome sequencing with inheritance model-based analysis: results from 500 unselected families with undiagnosed genetic conditions. Genet Med. 2015;17(7):578-586. doi:10.1038/gim.2014.154

6. Retterer K, Juusola J, Cho MT, et al. Clinical application of whole-exome sequencing across clinical indications. Genet Med. 2016;18(7):696-704. doi:10.1038/ gim.2015.148

7. Srivastava S, Love-Nichols JA, Dies KA, et al. Meta-analysis and multidisciplinary consensus statement: exome sequencing is a first-tier clinical diagnostic test for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders [published correction appears in Genet Med. 2020 Oct;22(10):17311732. doi: 10.1038/s41436020-0913-3]. Genet Med. 2019;21(11):2413-2421. doi:10.1038/s41436-019-0554-6

8. Gene Map Statistics- OMIM. www. omim.org. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://www.omim.org/statistics/ geneMap

9. Pace of Gene Discovery GraphOMIM. www.omim.org. Accessed June 4, 2024. https://www.omim. org/statistics/paceGraph.

10. Ambry Genetics internal data.

11. Giles A et al. Addressing equity in exome sequencing: Proactive reanalysis helps to reduce racial, ethnic and ancestral disparities. Platform presented at: National Society of Genetic Counselors conference; October 2023; Chicago, IL, USA. •

Figure 2. Over two-thirds of reclassifications are the result of advances in gene-disease validity.6

Demonstrating the Value of Clinical Genome Sequencing in a Pediatric Neurology Cohort

BY HOLLY L. SNYDER, MS, LGC, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL MEDICAL AFFAIRS, ILLUMINA

Traditional genetic testing in neurological disorders follows an iterative testing pathway where multiple, stepwise tests are used based on test availability, provider familiarity and, reimbursement, often leading to a diagnostic odyssey lasting an average of 4.7 years.6 Clinical genome sequencing (GS) is a promising, more comprehensive alternative to traditional testing (such as chromosomal microarray or multigene panel testing) because it can shorten the time to a diagnosis.7-13

Existing evidence

Recent publications have demonstrated a 25-59% diagnostic yield with GS in pediatric and adult cohorts with neurological phenotypes.10,14-19 A molecular diagnosis in patients with neurodevelopmental disorders has clinical, economic, and personal utility, possibly leading to changes in treatment, access to research opportunities, and avoidance of unnecessary testing. Additionally, patients and families may use their diagnosis to connect with others living with the same rare disease or make family planning decisions. Societal guidance is shifting genetic testing recommendations for certain neurological indications towards more comprehensive sequencing methods. In 2020, the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) published an evidence-based guideline affirming that exome/genome sequencing (ES/GS) should be strongly considered as first- or secondtier testing in patients with intellectual disability/developmental delay prior to age 18 or one or more congenital anomalies prior to one year of age. 20 In 2022, the National Society of Genetic Counselors in support of the American Epilepsy Society

published a practice guideline strongly recommending ES/GS and/or multigene panel testing for all patients with unexplained epilepsy.21

Despite advances in evidence and societal guidelines, barriers to implementing GS more broadly remain. In addition to limited insurance coverage and access, provider knowledge and comfort with more complex genomic tests have likely precluded its use.

Collaborating to drive awareness

Illumina sought out an opportunity to improve provider awareness and comfort with GS through real-world case experiences. Partnering with an advocacy group, they developed a project to make GS available to a small cohort of child neurology patients with suspected rare disease. An expert panel of neurologists developed inclusion criteria for case submission and selected 25 cases out of 104 submissions with various neurological indications from five geographically diverse sites in the U.S.

Genome sequencing provides answers

Through GS, 6 out of 25 children received a new diagnosis. All six had previously undergone at least one genetic test, including four that had exome sequencing (ES), none of which provided answers. Clarity around recurrence risk and positive impacts on the patients and their families were reported by the clinical teams for several patients. In one instance, a child who had been on a nearly 15-year diagnostic odyssey with a severe, complex phenotype received a diagnosis of a rare, de novo genetic disease. Before enrolling in this project, they underwent multiple uninformative tests, including multigene

panel testing and ES. This diagnosis had clinical impacts by limiting the need for recurrent brain MRIs and initiating both nerve conduction studies and thyroid screening. The family received an end to their “diagnostic odyssey,” an important, often understated, psychosocial benefit.

Clinician perspectives

Interviews with providers revealed positive feedback on the experience and perceived value of GS. One provider imagined, “What if 20% of the most challenging pediatric neurology cases could find a diagnosis?” in reference to GS. Another discussed how results can change care in meaningful ways by “giving them an opportunity to connect with other families and engage in research efforts.”

This project was presented at the ACMG Annual Meeting in 2022.22 Implementation of comprehensive sequencing is more than ending an odyssey; it enables earlier diagnosis that can open doors to emerging therapies. GS can be overwhelming to patients and providers alike. Continued education about the value of GS and its appropriate use is key to improving outcomes for families with rare disease.

References

1. Wakap, S, Lambert DM, Orly A, et al. Estimating cumulative point prevalence of rare diseases: analysis of the Orphanet database. Europ J Hum Genet.2019: 28;165-173. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431019-0508-0.

2. Ferreira CR. The burden of rare diseases. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2019;179(6):885-892.

3. Walker et al. The collective impact of rare diseases in Western Australia: an estimate using a population-based cohort. Genet Med. 2017;19(5):546-552.

4. Eurodis Rare Diseases Europe. About rare diseases. https://www.

eurordis.org/content/what-raredisease. Updated June 14, 2019. Accessed March 27, 2020.

5. Bick D, Jones M, Taylor SL, Taft RJ, Belmont J. Case for genome sequencing in infants and children with rare, undiagnosed or genetic diseases. J Med Genet. 2019 Dec;56(12):783-791. doi: 10.1136/ jmedgenet-2019-106111. Epub 2019 Apr 25. PMID: 31023718; PMCID: PMC6929710.

6. Faye et al. Time to diagnosis and determinants of diagnostic delays of people living with a rare disease: results of a Rare Barometer retrospective patient survey. Eur J Hum Genet. 2024; https://doi. org/10.1038/s41431-024-01604-z

7. Lionel AC, Costain G, Monfared N, et al. Improved diagnostic yield compared with targeted gene sequencing panels suggests a role for whole-genome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test. Genet Med. 2017; Aug 3. doi: 10.1038/ gim.2017.119.

8. Dolzhenko E, van Vugt JJ, Shaw RJ, Bekritsky, et al. Detection of long repeat expansions from PCR-free whole-genome sequence data. Genome Res. 2017; 27(11): 18951903. doi: 10.1101/gr.225672.117

9. Gross A, Ajay SS, Rajan V, et al. Copy number variants in clinical WGS: deployment and interpretation for rare and undiagnosed disease. Genetic Med. 2019;21(5):1121-1130.

10. Lindstrand A, Eisfeldt J, Pettersson M, et al. From cytogenetics to cytogenomics: whole genomes sequencing as a first-line test comprehensively captures the diverse spectrum of diseasecausing genetic variation underlying intellectual disability. Genome Med. 2019;11(1):68

11. Chen X, Sanchis-Juan A, French CE, et al. Spinal muscular atrophy diagnosis and carrier screening from genome sequencing data. Genet Med. 2020; 22(5):945-953. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41436020-0754-0.

12. Chen X, Schulz-Trieglaff O, Shaw R, et al. Manta: rapid detection of structural variants and indels for germline and cancer sequencing applications. Bioinformatics, 2016;32(8):1220–1222. http:// doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/ btv710.

13. Ibanez K, Polke J, Hagelstrom T, et al. Whole genome sequencing for diagnosis of neurologic repeat expansion disorders. bioRxiv 2020.11.06.371716;doi: https://doi. org/10.1101/2020.11.06.371716.

14. Lindstrand A, Ek M, Kvarnung M, et al. Genome sequencing is a sensitive first-line test to diagnose individuals with intellectual disability. Genet Med. 2022;24:2296-2307.

15. Palmer EE, Sachdev R, Macintosh R, et al. Diagnostic yield of whole genome sequencing after nondiagnostic exome sequencing or gene panel in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. Neurol. 2020;96(13):e1770-e1782.

16. Bowling KM, Thompson ML, Amaral MD, et al. Genomic diagnosis for children with intellectual disability and/or developmental delay. Genome Med. 2017;9(1):43. Published 2017 May 30. doi:10.1186/s13073-0170433-1

17. Lee HF, Chi CS, Tsai CR. Diagnostic yield and treatment impact of whole-genome sequencing in paediatric neurological disorders. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2021 Aug;63(8):934-938. doi: 10.1111/ dmcn.14722. Epub 2020 Nov 26. PMID: 33244750.

18. Vanderver A, Bernard G, Helman G, et al. Randomized Clinical Trial of First-Line Genome Sequencing in Pediatric White Matter Disorders. Ann Neurol. 2020 Aug;88(2):264273. doi: 10.1002/ana.25757. Epub 2020 Jun 9. PMID: 32342562; PMCID: PMC8061316 •

Addressing the Treatment Gap for Adolescents with Migraine

BY MARIELLE KABBOUCHE SAMAHA, MD, FAAN, FAHS, PROFESSOR OF CHILD NEUROLOGY AND HEADACHE MEDICINE, DIRECTOR HEADACHE CENTER, CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, CONSULTANT TO THERANICA

Early Intervention and Safe Treatment in Adolescent Migraine Management

Migraine disease is a complex and non-curable disease affecting 100 million children globally1, with profound negative impacts on their daily lives and future prospects. It can lead to school absenteeism, prevent active participation in peer activities, and carry long-term socioeconomic consequences. Research indicates migraine can affect all aspects of a child’s functioning, leading to anxiety, depression, and increased psychosocial problems, such as school absences and problematic social interactions.2 In fact, the negative impact on the quality of life for adolescents with migraine is comparable to that experienced by individuals with cancer.3

Early diagnosis and safe intervention are crucial in mitigating these negative impacts, improving the outcome and preventing long-term disability.

The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Early and appropriate treatment of migraine in adolescents is vital to prevent them from becoming adults with uncontrolled migraine, living with longterm disability and negative socioeconomic consequences. Data suggests that treating migraine early in the course of the disease, aggressively and comprehensively, will result in fewer headaches and a decrease in headache-related disability.4 This early intervention at a young age will

lead to improvements in school attendance, academic performance, social interactions, and employment and ultimately will prevent the transformation of episodic to chronic migraine.5

Challenges in the Current Treatment Landscape

Despite the clear benefits of early intervention, there is a significant treatment gap for adolescents with migraine. Many prescription medications currently used were not originally developed or evaluated for this age group and fail to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The new generation migraine medications approved for adults will take decades to reach the adolescent migraineurs who are left with prescriptions that are not specific for their disease. In addition, prescription medications often come with poor tolerability and disruptive side effects, requiring adult supervision and strict compliance to minimize adverse reactions. This can hinder timely intervention and adherence to treatment plans, exacerbating the condition and its negative impact on adolescents’ lives.

The Need to Rethink First-Line Interventions with REN

There is a pressing need to rethink first-line interventions for adolescents with migraine. Clinicians must be empowered to prescribe treatment plans that offer early, effective, and easy interventions that fit within the constraints of adolescents’ lifestyles. One promising solution is the use of remote electrical neuromodulation (REN), which has shown significant efficacy and safety in this specific age population.

The REN wearable, specifically Nerivio®, has been studied extensively and demonstrated favorable safety and efficacy profiles in adolescents. This non-drug, non-disruptive treatment is FDA-cleared for both acute and prevention treatment of migraine with

or without aura in individuals aged 12 and older.

The REN wearable is worn on the upper arm and uses non-painful stimulation to harness the natural power of the brain’s conditioned pain management (CPM) mechanism to safely treat migraine pain and related symptoms – without disruption of daily life and without the use of prescription drugs.

The REN wearable can be used both as a preventive measure and for acute treatment, providing a foundation for comprehensive migraine care, helping adolescents manage their condition as they transition into adulthood.

It is discrete and small enough to carry in a backpack, allowing adolescents to participate in school and social activities without disruption. The adolescent can use the REN wearable in the classroom and avoid having to leave the classroom and go to the school nurse to treat their migraine. By incorporating the REN wearable into the PedMAP (Pediatric Migraine Action Plan), clinicians can provide a safe, effective, and well-tolerated treatment option that aligns with the unique needs of adolescent patients.

Changing the Trajectory of Adolescent Migraine

Addressing migraine disease in adolescence is an opportunity to positively impact the lives of millions and potentially alter their long-term health outcomes. By rethinking first-line interventions and integrating targeted, appropriate therapies like the REN wearable into treatment plans, we can reduce immediate suffering, lessen the risk of chronification, and improve overall disability. Together, we can change the trajectory of migraine in the adolescent population, helping them lead fulfilling lives without the burden of uncontrolled migraine disease and its associated disabilities.

Resources

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC2526375/

2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC2526375/

3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/12837897/

4. https://thejournalofheadacheand pain.biomedcentral.com/ articles/10.1007/s10194-009-0133-3

5. https://thejournalofheadacheand pain.biomedcentral.com/ articles/10.1007/s10194-009-0133-3

Positions Available in Child Neurology Personnel Registry

CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY

Faculty

Appointment

–Pediatric Neurology

On behalf of Williams Steinbach, Chair of Pediatrics and Erin Willis MD, Section Chief, Pediatric Neurology at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), CareerPhysician, a leader in academic pediatric search is pleased to inform you of the national effort to identify outstanding faculty to join a renowned neurology at UAMS and Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock.

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California

Child Neurologist/Neuroscientist

The Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics at the University of California-Irvine, School of Medicine, is committed to implementing its Strategic Plan by fostering Pediatric Neuroscience Research. As part of our commitment, we are inviting applicants to apply for the position as an Academic Child Neurologist, which is a Tenure-Track or Tenured Senate (FTE) Professorial position.

We are seeking exceptional and creative Child Neurologists who lead innovative laboratory-based research programs using cutting-edge approaches in molecular, genetic, biochemical, biophysical, cellular anatomical, or behavioral approaches to elucidate mechanisms and/or therapeutic strategies relevant to understanding and treating pediatric neurological disease. We are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in Epilepsy, however welcome all Child Neurology disciplines. Early career investigators interested in contributing to a culture of excellence at UCI are particularly encouraged to apply. UCI has an illustrious history in Neuroscience, with numerous multi-and transdisciplinary centers and programs, in

a nurturing and collegial environment. For Epilepsy, UCI’s Epilepsy Research Center (EpiCenter) is integrated with one of only 2 NIH-funded training grants (T32) in epilepsy research. UCI is internationally recognized in developmental, molecular and circuit mechanisms of the epilepsies and their cognitive comorbidities. The excellent basic research is joined by a large clinical program where extensive imaging and direct cortical EEG recording in humans offer outstanding research opportunities. Clinical effort is carried out via the amalgamated UCI-Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Child Neurology Division.

Applicants for the position should have an MD or equivalent, be board certified or eligible in Child Neurology and have strong record of scholarly activity. The successful candidate is expected to have the ability to work cooperatively and congenially within a diverse academic and clinical environment.

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Pediatric Neurologist –Phoenix Children’s

Phoenix Children’s is seeking a Staff Pediatric Neurologist for the Barrow Neurological Institute, one of six Centers of Excellence, at Phoenix Children’s. Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s comprises five divisions that integrate and coordinate care for children with neurological and behavioral disorders that strive to improve the healthcare and quality of life for children and adolescents with complex emotional, behavioral, and medical needs.

For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s

Hospitals.” The health system was also named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Arizona and third in the Southwest region. Phoenix Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Phoenix Children’s is also recognized by USNWR for neurology and neurosurgical programs.

Phoenix Children’s provides worldclass inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, Phoenix Children’s provides care across more than 75 pediatric specialties. Phoenix Children’s is poised for continued growth in quality patient care, research, and medical education.

Applicants must have an MD or DO degree and be board-certified or boardeligible in the appropriate specialty.

This position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, including employer retirement contribution, generous vacation/meeting time, CME funds, health and dental benefits, disability, and life insurance.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with cover letter. Letters of reference may be requested.

David Blaha Physician Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s (440) 223-5256 dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com

Pediatric Neurologist

Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s is seeking a talented, energetic, compassionate and collegial Pediatric Neurologist physician to join the Division of Neurology. The Division of Neurology, a key division within Barrow Neurological Institute

at Phoenix Children’s, comprises an expert team of 18 physicians and three nurse practitioners who provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, allowing children to achieve their optimal level of independence.

Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s is a world-renowned pediatric neuroscience center. We offer the most comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neurological care and services to infants, children and teens with neurologicalrelated issues. We are proud to be one of the few hospitals to offer pediatric neurosurgery, stroke and neurocritical care, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, developmental pediatrics and rehabilitation in one central location.

Patient Care Services:

• Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to:

• Provide direct patient care services on an inpatient and outpatient basis

• Provide subspecialty consultations and follow-up

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures

• Provide these services for urgent/ emergent care as necessary

• Strive to achieve the best patient and family-centered care

• Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as the division’s specific targets

• Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards

• Practices contemporary evidencebased medicine or latest experiencebased medicine

Divisional Responsibilities:

• Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives (e.g. individual, division, hospital)

• Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including but not limited to:

• Provide direct supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals

for the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services when applicable

• Conduct teaching rounds, lectures and conference for trainees

• Participate in the teaching and supervision of trainees and allied health care professionals assigned to the division

• Participate in the postgraduate continuing educational activities of the division

• Support the research endeavors of the division including the research initiatives by other members of the division

• Support programmatic growth of the division

• Support satellite efforts of the division when appropriate

Professionalism:

• Treat colleagues, PCH employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect

• Promote safe, cooperative and professional health care environment

• Support PCH mission, vision and values, including family centered care, excellence in clinical care, leadership, collaboration, and accountability

Other activities:

• Physician shall support the Division Chief in his/her role as liaison to the professional community and general public as requested by the Division Chief

• Physician may conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside of PCH, particularly if these activities support divisional clinical and teaching programs/ initiatives.

• Physician shall represent PCH in the medical and business communities and before the general public in a professional manner

• The following physical and mental skills are essential to the physician’s ability to perform the foregoing duties and responsibilities successfully:

• The ability to communicate by telephone, computer or other communication devices

• The ability to perform after hours or night call responsibilities as needed

• The ability to work regularly scheduled work hours

Phoenix Children’s is a full-service freestanding non-profit tertiary pediatric medical center with 487 beds. Phoenix Children’s is the only level 1 pediatric trauma center in Arizona, with approximately 2,588 trauma admissions yearly, with neuroscience and orthopedics programs among the largest such pediatric programs in the country. Phoenix Children’s opened a state-of-theart motion analysis laboratory in 2015. Phoenix Children’s also has 72 intensive care unit beds as well as 33 NICU beds. We offer the full range of pediatric specialty services at our central Phoenix location and outreach in 5 communitylocated Phoenix Children’s owned and operated multispecialty clinics around the valley.

For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals,” including the #1 children’s hospital in Arizona for the third consecutive year. The 2023-24 rankings include a number of specialties at Phoenix Children’s rated among the top 50 programs in the nation.

To support the Division, Phoenix Children’s has the full complement of pediatric specialists, therapists, psychologists and neuropsychologists. Our main academic partner is the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix where Phoenix Children’s doctors constitute the Department of Child Health. We also have academic affiliations with Arizona State University, the Mayo Clinic and Creighton University College of Medicine. We have a large pediatric residency program, a neurology residency, and we participate in a joint Med-Peds residency.

To request more information or express your interest in this opportunity, please contact:

David Blaha

Talent Acquisition Partner

Phoenix Children’s p (602) 933-1107 | c (440) 223-5256 dblaha@phoenixchildrens.com

$100k Sign On Bonus, Resident Stipend, & $100k Loan Repayment – Peds Neurology

Banner Children’s Specialists (BCS), a multispecialty group on the campuses of Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, is actively recruiting for a Child Neurologist to join our team on either campus. The Neurosciences Division at BCS is expanding to meet the needs of a growing pediatric community. Through a collaborative arrangement between the University of Arizona and Banner Medical Group, the Banner Children’s Neurology group serves as the primary pediatric neurology service at the two pediatric hospital campuses for inpatient and outpatient clinic.

Essential Functions and Qualifications:

The team seeks a BC/BE pediatric neurologist to become an active member of the pediatric neurology clinical care team. Primarily practicing general neurology and contributing to any of the Division’s neurology clinical care programs such as epilepsy, developmental delays, headaches, tics, Neurogenetics concussion and trauma. Our goal is to work closely with Neuropsychologists and Neurosurgeons to provide quality general neurology care to the community. We seek candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Graduate of or finishing an accredited residency or fellowship program in Pediatric Neurology.

• Eligibility for credentialing as part of the Banner Children’s Specialists including BE/BC Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology, active license/ability to

obtain license in Arizona & current DEA registration.

• Interest in general child neurology plus additional interest or training in specific subspecialty areas such as headaches, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, neonatal or neurodevelopmental neurology is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team setting and communicate effectively.

• Finishing residents and fellows, and experienced physicians, are encouraged to apply. Banner Benefits: You take care of others. Let us take care of you. At Banner, your benefits package is all about your well-being. But that’s more than just basic medical, dental and vision coverage — it’s everything that makes you uniquely you, from your emotional health, to your family, to your satisfaction at work. We design your benefits with you in mind, offering a wide variety of comprehensive benefits that give you peace of mind and provide security for you and your family.

Benefits Include:

• Up to $100k Sign On Bonus

• Graduating Fellow? $1500/monthly stipend while you finish your training when you sign early! – Up to $100k loan repayment for qualified providers

• Paid Sick Time & Personal Time Off Malpractice and Tail Coverage

• CME Allowance and Paid Time Off

• Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance

• Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave

• Support Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring

• 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support, plus coordination of child and elder care

• Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more!

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Financial wellness resources, including retirement plans with matching, employee perks and discounts

Serving a pediatric population of 350,000+, Banner Children’s at Desert (BDMC) in Mesa is a state-of-the-art, 206-bed children’s hospital that was opened in November 2009. Banner Children’s at Desert was designed “Through the Eyes of a Child,” meaning it has all the comforts of home and does not feel institutional. The hospital is meant to inspire healing, learning and imagination. Our Child Life professionals play an active role in ensuring children feel safe and prepared for the hospital experience. Non-procedure zones, such as the Forever Young Zone, Sophie’s Place, and the Big Outside, are used for music and play therapy as well as for respite and relaxation.

Banner Children’s at Thunderbird (BTMC) in Glendale is a state-of-the-art, 890,000-square-foot acute-care facility is on 33 acres on the southwest corner of 55th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in Glendale, Arizona. A recently completed $290 million expansion project added a spacious and comfortable main lobby, a patient/family library, a heart and vascular center, state-of-the-art surgical suites and a 200-bed patient tower to the campus.

Banner Health is one of the largest integrated health care systems in the country with twenty-eight hospitals, to include the University of Arizona academic hospitals in Tucson and Phoenix, 6 long-term care centers and many outpatient clinics in six Western and Midwestern states. Our physicians work in highly integrated and innovative environments. Banner promotes collaborative team-oriented workplaces and clinical settings that focus on providing excellent patient care. Our culture supports the well-being of physicians and cultivates happiness in medicine. In addition to a culture where innovation is encouraged, WE OFFER YOU a generous compensation package including: competitive base salary + paid time off + paid occurrence-based malpractice + paid CME plus allowance + paid professional fees + 401k matching + excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family. Additionally, this location offers ample opportunities to grow professionally.

SUBMIT YOUR CV FOR CONSIDERATION TODAY!!

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Banner Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO/AA – M/W/D/V Employer.

Interest in general child neurology plus additional interest or training in specific subspecialty areas such as headaches, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, neonatal or neurodevelopmental neurology is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team setting and communicate effectively.

Finishing residents and fellows, and experienced physicians, are encouraged to apply.

$100k Sign-On Bonus, Resident Stipend & $100k Loan Repayment! Pediatric Neurology with Banner Children’s Specialists!

Position Details

BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist will become an active member of our clinical care team. Primarily practicing general neurology and contributing to the Division’s neurology programs such as epilepsy, developmental delays, headaches, tics, Neurogenetics concussion and trauma. Our goal is to work closely with Neuropsychologists and Neurosurgeons to provide quality general neurology care to the community.

Graduate of or finishing an accredited residency or fellowship program in Pediatric Neurology.

Eligibility for credentialing as part of the Banner Children’s Specialists to include BE/BC Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, active license or ability to obtain license in Arizona, and current DEA registration.

Up to $100k Sign-On Bonus

Graduating Fellow? $1500/monthly stipend while you finish your training when you sign early!

Up to $100k loan repayment for qualified providers

Banner Health is one of the largest integrated health care systems in the country with twenty-eight hospitals, to include the University of Arizona academic hospitals in Tucson and Phoenix, 6 long-term care centers and many outpatient clinics in six Western and Midwestern states. Our physicians work in highly integrated and innovative environments. Banner promotes collaborative team-oriented workplaces and clinical settings that focus on providing excellent patient care. Our culture supports the well-being of physicians and cultivates happiness in medicine. In addition to a culture where innovation is encouraged, WE OFFER YOU a generous compensation package including competitive base salary + paid time off + paid occurrence-based malpractice + paid CME plus allowance + paid professional fees + 401k matching + excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family.

SUBMIT YOUR CV FOR CONSIDERATION TODAY to doctors@bannerhealth.com

California

Medical Director, Pediatric Neurology and Director, Pediatric Neuroscience Center

Ranked as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report in 2023-2024 and recognized again by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2024, we are seeking a Board-Certified Pediatric Neurologist with vision and passion to lead pediatric neurology and continue the growth and development of the Pediatric Neuroscience Center as Medical Director at Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, California. Accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level 4 epilepsy center, this is an exceptional opportunity for a leader with fellowship training and experience in epilepsy and epilepsy surgery seeking to oversee a growing team of specialists.

The Valley Children’s Neuroscience Team consists of eight board-certified pediatric neurologists managing and treating a variety of patients, including seizures, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, and other neurologic conditions, as well as board-certified pediatric neurosurgeons and pediatric neuropsychologists working together in a multi-disciplinary approach to improve care for young patients.

With a vast 12-county, 145,000 squaremile service area, Valley Children’s provides Central California’s only highquality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children, from before birth to age 21, with more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff members. At Valley Children’s main campus, you’ll love working at this state-of-the-art, freestanding children’s hospital that sits on a 50-acre campus on the idyllic bluffs of the San Joaquin River, with the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in view from the hospital.

Part of Valley Children’s Healthcare, the network provides a full spectrum of pediatric services inside and outside its main campus and incorporates a 358bed freestanding children’s hospital,

along with a medical foundation and network of physicians, clinics and satellite facilities. Those facilities include the Neonatal Intensive Care Units the network owns and operates in Fresno, Hanford and Merced, and its outpatient physician offices in Modesto, Merced and Bakersfield. The network also maintains a pediatric residency and fellowship programs in affiliation with Stanford University School of Medicine.

A Magnet-designated facility, Valley Children’s offers an excellent support staff along with a growing practice and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including signing bonus and relocation.

About Central California

The position is located in one of the most scenic and geographically diverse areas of the United States. It’s an outdoor lover’s paradise! You’ll be in the enviable position of having not one, but three National Parks in your backyard: Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. The area is just an hour’s drive to the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains and two and half to four hours to the stunning Pacific coast, the Napa and Sonoma wine regions and the San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles metro areas. Lake Tahoe and San Diego are within five hours by car.

Whether you prefer the snow, the sun or the sand, it’s all within your reach. And with so much varied geography, you’ll also find hiking and biking trails, kayaking, fishing, local wineries, farm stands and festivals, gourmet cuisine, and so much more. s part of a larger metropolitan area of more than 1 million people, the region also benefits from ongoing economic growth and easy access to countless dining and shopping options, both new gated communities and established neighborhoods, affordable home prices and award-winning schools—making it a perfect choice for families.

How to apply:

Please forward your CV and cover letter to:

Glenda Church Smith, Principal Pediatric Search Partners

877-440-3832 Telephone 214-850-3094 Text

Email: glenda@pediatricsearchpartners. com

Child Neurology Faculty

Position – CHLA

Division of Neurology

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Keck School of Medicine

University of Southern California

The Division of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) are actively seeking a pediatric neurologist and an epileptologist as full-time faculty members.

Division of Neurology:

The Division of Neurology is part of the Neurosciences Service Line (the Neurological Institute) which has been highlighted as a key service line by the hospital. The Division of Neurology is currently undergoing rapid expansion with the development of comprehensive clinical general and sub-specialty child neurology programs as well as enhancement of its research portfolio. A brand-new integrated clinic space for the Divisions of Neurology and Neurosurgery opened in the Spring of 2021. The goal of the Neurologic Institute is to offer comprehensive and integrated neurologic services in a patient-centered environment. Neurology & Neurosurgery has been consistently ranked nationally among one of the programs in US News & World Report rankings.

CHLA is a busy urban teaching hospital with a diverse patient population. There is a very active outpatient neurology clinic with subspecialty programs in neuromuscular disorders (MDA), epilepsy (including a Level 4 epilepsy center providing surgical resection, Neuromodulation, and ketogenic diet), movement disorders (including deep brain stimulation and baclofen pump), neuro-intensive care, pediatric stroke, neurocutaneous disorders and demyelinating disorders. Our faculty currently provide outpatient clinical services to CHLA and five satellite clinic locations within the greater Los Angeles area.

General Child Neurologist:

The division is actively seeking a general child neurologist as a full-time faculty member for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and

Pediatrics (Practitioner) to join its current team of 34 faculty members. This position could be located at the CHLA main campus and could also have presence at one or multiple teaching clinic locations –Santa Monica, South Bay, Arcadia, Encino, Valencia.

https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/losangeles/clinical-assistant-professorof-of-neurology-practitionerchla/1209/62878369216

Epileptologist:

We are rapidly growing our Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and are actively seeking an epileptologist as a full-time faculty member for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics (Practitioner) to join its current team of 28 faculty members. The ideal candidate will have experience in epilepsy surgery, LTM, CURRY software, Stereoelectroencephalography and transcranial magnetic stimulation as well as dietary therapies.

https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/losangeles/clinical-assistant-or-associateprofessor-of-neurology-and-pediatricspractitioner-chla/1209/66954074352

There will be flexibility in the profile offered for this position. We encourage both academic epileptologists interested in research and training, and more clinically oriented epileptologists to apply.

Comprehensive Epilepsy Center: Our group has considerable clinical and neurophysiologic resources. We have pediatric board-certified epileptologists with a busy epilepsy surgery program offering ECoG-guided resections, phase II studies with implanted grids/strips and depths, stereo-EEG, EEG source localization and minimally invasive laser ablation. We have a large VNS program and have initiated pediatric RNS. We have a robust pediatric epilepsy clinical trial program. CHLA has an active outpatient EEG lab, a dedicated 6-bed pediatric EMU, wired video EEG playroom and neurocritical care EEG monitoring service. Our Comprehensive Epilepsy Program includes a spectrum of multi-disciplinary Epilepsy Surgery, Ketogenic Diet Therapy, Epilepsy Genetics and New Onset Seizure Clinics. Our epilepsy program is supported by seven advanced practice providers.

The CHLA Center for Personalized Medicine has a strong relationship with our epilepsy team and all testing for epilepsy genetic syndromes can be performed in-house with support from affiliated genetic counselors. The Division of Neurology has an ACGMEapproved pediatric epilepsy fellowship program (up to 2 spots per year), and an ACGME approved EpilepsyGenetics fellowship (1 spot per year) in addition to the ACGME-approved child neurology residency program which operates in collaboration with the KSOM LAC + USC/University Hospital.

Academic appointments through the Keck School of Medicine of USC is available at a level appropriate to training and experience. CHLA and USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. The division greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families that we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply.

Child

Neurologist

Opportunities

with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California

Fulfilling the promise of medicine

Kaiser Permanente / The Permanente Medical Group

The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG – Kaiser Permanente Northern California) is one of the largest medical groups in the nation with over 9,500 physicians, 22 medical centers, numerous clinics throughout Northern and Central California, and an over 75-year tradition of providing quality medical care. We currently have the following opportunities available for Child Neurologists to join a group of Child Neurologists and Child Neurology RN Case Managers:

BC/BE CHILD NEUROLOGIST

Oakland, California

We are currently seeking a BC/BE Child Neurologist to join our vibrant practice that houses a neurohospitalist service and outpatient clinics at multiple medical centers in the Central Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Walnut Creek, Hayward and Santa Rosa. The Division of Neurology is part of a larger Pediatric Department with divisions of critical care, neonatology, oncology-hematology, gastroenterology, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, urology, ophthalmology, hospitalists, cardiology, rheumatology, rehabilitation, infectious disease, nephrology, general pediatrics and pulmonology. In addition, we have an independent Pediatric Residency Training program.

Located in the East San Francisco Bay Area, the area offers a unique mix of vibrant urban lifestyle with easy access to nature. Outdoor enthusiasts regularly take advantage of over 100 miles of East Bay trails for hiking, biking, and ultrarunning, with nearby Tahoe skiing an easy commute away. Foodies will love the Michelin star restaurants, explosion of craft breweries, lively music and club scene, and nearby Napa wineries. And don’t forget about the professional and recreational sports teams—including the 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors!!

BC/BE GENERAL CHILD NEUROLOGIST

Roseville, California

We have a busy outpatient practice with strong ancillary support for video visits, telephone visits, and clinic visits in our Roseville hub and 7 satellite clinics in Northern & Central California. Our broad geographic coverage leads to care for a wide range of neuropathology. Inpatient call in our Children’s Hospital (32-bed pediatric ward, 10-bed PICU, and 60-bed level 3 NICU) is one week in four.

You will join our vibrant 30+ Pediatric Subspecialty department family (11 medical and 6 surgical pediatric specialties) with whom we collaborate closely to integrate patient care. We are part of a larger regional group of Pediatric Neurologists and Surgical

Pediatric Epileptologists in Kaiser Permanente Northern California. The right candidate will have a strong team mentality, broad exposure within pediatric neurology, excellent empathic bedside manner, and a desire to innovate Child Neurology care in a supportive environment.

Roseville is one of the North Valley’s most prosperous cities and offers an idyllic location at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills with a climate that’s ideal for those who love to enjoy the outdoors all year long. Located an easy driving distance from some of California’s most popular recreational attractions, including Lake Tahoe, Folsom Lake and the Napa Valley wine country, the regional also offers affordable home prices, a reasonable cost-of-living, great schools and scenic surroundings.

BC/BE

CHILD NEUROLOGIST

Santa Clara, California

We are currently seeking a part-time (70% time) BC/BE Child Neurologist to join our group of Child Neurologists. Subspecialty expertise such as Neuromuscular, Neuroimmunology, Headache, or other would be appreciated, but not required for this general child neurology position. Responsibilities for this clinical position include consultations in the inpatient and outpatient pediatric setting diagnosing and caring for children with a wide range of neuropathology. Outpatient care will include video visits, telephone visits and clinic visits in our Santa Clara hub and two local satellite clinics.

The inpatient setting at our Santa Clara Medical Center includes a 26-bed level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 24-bed Pediatric ward and 7-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Hospitalists and Pediatric Critical Care/Intensivists. You will join our vibrant, collaborative Santa Clara Pediatric Subspecialty department family, including Cardiology, Child Abuse, Development, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonology and Rheumatology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatric Surgical Specialties. Our group enjoys the support of its team of case managers, registered

dietitians, social workers, embedded child psychologists, child life and support staff.

In addition to our local colleagues, we are part of a larger regional group of Pediatric Neurologists and Surgical Pediatric Epileptologists in Kaiser Permanente Northern California. The right candidate will have a strong team mentality, broad exposure within pediatric neurology, excellent empathic bedside manner, and a desire to innovate Child Neurology care in a supportive environment.

A FEW REASONS TO CONSIDER A PRACTICE WITH TPMG:

• Work-life balance focused practice, including flexible schedules and unmatched practice support

• We can focus on providing excellent patient care without managing overhead and billing. No RVUs!

• We demonstrate our commitment to a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity by hiring physicians who reflect and celebrate the diversity of people and cultures. We practice in an environment with patients at the center and deliver culturally responsive and compassionate care to our member populations.

• Multi-specialty collaboration with a mission-driven integrated health care delivery model.

• An outstanding electronic medical record system that allows flexibility in patient management

• We have a very rich and comprehensive Physician Health & Wellness Program.

• We are Physician-led and develop our own leaders.

• Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, physician leadership, and community service.

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive vision, medical, and dental

• Interest Free Home Loan Program up to $250,000 (approval required)

• Relocation Assistance up to $10,000 (approval required)

• PSLF Eligible Employer

• Malpractice and Tail Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Optional Long-Term Care Insurance

• Paid holidays, sick leave, and education leave

• Shareholder track

• Three retirement plans, including a pension plan and 401(k)

Full-time annual salary range is $255,000 to $285,040 plus additional potential incentives up to $25,700*. Reduced schedules with pro-rated compensation may be available. *Some incentive opportunities are estimates based on potential premium pay.

For more information or to apply, please visit our website at: https:// northerncalifornia.permanente.org/ careers/.

If you are interested, please contact: Judy Padilla, Regional Recruiter, Physician Recruitment Services, at: Judy.G.Padilla@ kp.org or 510-625-5915. We are an EOE/ AA/M/F/D/V Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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Division Director, Pediatric Neurology

The Division Director of Pediatric Neurology at Cedars-Sinai will oversee strategic planning, recruitment, and program development, ensuring the integration of training and research with clinical services. Reporting to the Chair of Pediatrics, Dr. Shervin Rabizadeh, the Director will support the department’s academic goals in research, education, and faculty development. Key responsibilities include fostering community within the division, collaborating with various medical leaders to achieve strategic goals, and demonstrating leadership, humanism, and professionalism. The Director will also recruit research faculty and establish a clinical trials program.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology is expanding, currently comprising five faculty members: Jane Tavyev Asher, MD (Interim Division Director), Deborah Holder, MD (Medical Director, Pediatric Epilepsy), Michelle R. Allen-

Sharpley, MD, PhD (neuromuscular research expert), Jeffrey A. Swarz, MD (pediatric epileptologist), and Tyler M. Pierson, MD, PhD (general pediatric neurology and neurogenetics research). Pediatric Epilepsy is a key strength, with the program growing rapidly. The new Division Director will focus on further expansion and collaboration with Pediatric Neurosurgery and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.

The ideal candidate will have a medical degree, board certification in Neurology with a specialization in Child Neurology, and eligibility for a California license. They must demonstrate leadership, collaboration, mentorship, and business skills, with a commitment to patient care excellence and strategic program growth. Interested candidates should submit inquiries, nominations, and applications electronically to Molly Johnson at molly.johnson@amnhealthcare.com.

Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and successful candidates must agree to a background check.

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Florida

Pediatric Neuromuscular Physician – Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor

The University of Florida’s Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Pediatric Neuromuscular physician to join our Pediatric Neurology Division as an Assistant or Associate Professor in the non-tenure track. Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in our multidisciplinary MDA clinic, teach neuromuscular fellows, and perform EMG and botulinum toxin injections for spasticity. The qualified applicant will have completed fellowship training in neuromuscular disorders and EMG.

to tailor clinical and research interests as well as scholarship and educational program development. Excellence in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows is highly valued.

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UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, is the country’s only academic health center with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus. The colleges, major research centers and institutes, and clinical enterprise focus on building collaborative specialized clinical services centered on quality and innovation. The UF College of Medicine, the largest college within UF’s academic health center, is currently the highestranked medical school in Florida. UF Health Shands, UF Health’s private, not-for-profit hospital system, includes seven hospitals, a state-designated Level I trauma center, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a regional burn center, and an emergency air and ground transport program.

The Department of Pediatrics clinical services are delivered at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, which was named the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Nationally ranked in five pediatric specialties, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides the full spectrum of pediatric specialty services and is in the Top 5children’s hospital in the Southeast US. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital provides care for the children of Florida and is a major destination center for pediatric patients, both nationally and internationally, who require specialized attention for complex medical problems.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital represents the only quaternary-care academic pediatric center in North Florida. The children’s hospital has 208 beds, including fully-equipped pediatric and neonatal intensive care units. UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is part of the Children’s Miracle Network’s alliance of premier hospitals for children.

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to fostering innovation and advancing discovery in the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of child health and human development, educating and training pediatric scientists, and directly translating basic scientific discoveries into new patient-oriented therapies. In the most recent fiscal year, the department was home to over $30.5M in sponsored research.

UF Health faculty work in multidisciplinary teams with researchers in the five other Health Science Center colleges, as well as those from across the University. The focus of team efforts is often grown out of the Centers and Institutes, including the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute, the UF Genetics Institute, the Powell Gene Therapy Center, and the UF Health Cancer Center.

Pediatric Neurologist –Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor – University of Florida

The University of Florida’s Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist to pursue a non-tenure career within the Division of Pediatric Neurology as a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor.

The Division is comprised of 7 faculty members with a wide variety of subspecialty interests including epilepsy, neuromuscular, critical care, neonatal, and autonomic disorders.

The Division of Pediatric Neurology maintains a vigorous clinical service, thriving residency program, and diverse research opportunities. The Division anticipates growth in surgical epilepsy, neonatology, and critical care, and has robust programs in movements disorders, one of the region’s only autonomic labs, myriad community outreach opportunities, and strong research support. The Division offers extremely broad clinical exposure with opportunities to tailor clinical and research interests as well as scholarship and educational program development. Excellence in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows is particularly valued.

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therapies. In the most recent fiscal year, the department was home to over $30.5M in sponsored research.

View our site: https://neurology. pediatrics.med.ufl.edu/

And apply https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/ en-us/job/526697/pediatric-neurologistclinical-assistant-or-associate-professor

Section Chief of Pediatric Epilepsy / Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida seeks a Pediatric Epileptologist to lead our established comprehensive epilepsy program. Requirements include successful completion of an epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology fellowship, board certification in child neurology and epilepsy. Experience in surgical epilepsy, program development and/or leadership preferred. JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (20232024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery. We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.

management and clinical trials. We have an active epilepsy surgery program supported by the largest team of pediatric neurosurgeons in Florida. Members of our team have extensive experience with our state-of-the-art technologies including the robotic ROSA device, Monteris LITT laser ablation, and responsive neurostimulation. The epilepsy monitoring unit has six beds, fully staffed with registered EEG techs, and is integrated on the neurosurgery/ neurology ward.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology team regularly draws upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology and Neuropathology. This multidisciplinary institute unites clinicians, researchers and educators in a comprehensive program to promote optimal neurodevelopment early in life. The $100 million Research and Education Building houses our graduate medical education and simulation programs, as well as an expanded biorepository.

Members of the faculty consistently participate in the education of Neurology and Pediatrics residents and our NeuroOncology fellowship provides faculty with additional opportunities for teaching and research. The Pediatric Neurology Residency Program will start matching in 2024. In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg offers yearround sunshine, abundant cultural and recreational activities, sports venues, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes from Tampa and the beautiful gulf beaches, two hours from Orlando and four hours from Miami. To confidentially learn more details, please contact:

Joe Bogan (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com

Pediatric Neurohospitalist / Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida is recruiting additional pediatric neurohospitalists for our rapidly expanding Child Neurology Program. This neurohospitalist position is part of a four-physician service with a four-week rotation The schedule will entail the following:

• Week 1: Daytime work on the inpatient service

• Week 2: Night shift (inhouse not required)

• Week 3: Clinic reserved for patients with acute needs, (example: first time seizure) – not intended to provide long term care

• Week 4: Off

Additional interest in Stroke, Epilepsy, or Neuroimmunology is highly desired.

As members of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, our Pediatric Epilepsy and Child Neurology teams draw upon the expertise of specialists in Neurosurgery, Neuroimaging, Neuro-oncology, and Neuropathology. Members of the faculty participate in the education of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics residents and fellows. A Pediatric Neurology Residency Program has started with the first successful match completed in March of 2024!

In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg offers yearround sunshine, abundant cultural and

recreational activities, sports venues, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes from the beautiful Gulf beaches, 90 minutes from Orlando and four hours from Miami. To confidentially learn more details, please contact:

Joe Bogan

Providence Healthcare Group (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com

Outpatient

Child Neurology / Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida seeks an additional child neurologist for our rapidly expanding program. This individual will be a member of the JHACH child neurology team but will be based at our new affiliate practice site in nearby Pasco County (Wesley Chapel region). This is an outpatient practice with no call. The JHACH pediatric neurohospitalist team provides inpatient care.

JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery. We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system. JHACH is building a brand-new facility in Pasco County and will break ground in the fall of 2024. We are seeking a child neurologist who is interested in being part of our team as we continue to expand our academic mission and clinical programs.

Members of the faculty participate in the education of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Pediatrics residents and fellows. A Pediatric Neurology Residency Program

has started with the first successful match completed in March of 2024. In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Located roughly 30 minutes north of Tampa, Pasco County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States yet has maintained an affordable cost of living. Residents enjoy a wide range of housing options, a designer golf course, an array of shopping and excellent schools. We are located just minutes from the beautiful Gulf beaches. Many of the cities/towns situated in Pasco County are considered amongst the best for families in the North Tampa region. Tampa-St. Petersburg is centrally located to many of Florida’s top attractions, 2 hours from Orlando, and four hours from Miami.

To confidentially learn more details, please contact: Joseph Bogan (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com

Pediatric Neurologist - 9833

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a 2nd Pediatric Neurologist to work at our partner hospital, Lakeland Regional Health, in Lakeland, FL.

With a Pediatric Residency program, a Pediatric Hospitalist Fellowship program and an academic affiliation with the University of Central Florida, physicians will have remote teaching opportunities with Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando. At Lakeland Regional Health, there are additional teaching opportunities with general psychiatry residents. We have an excellent clinical trials team, and research opportunities abound as data and trials can span all 4 Nemours sites within the integrated multistate Nemours organization.

In addition to dedicated support from 2 APPs, 2 MAs, an RN and floating

support, Lakeland Regional Health has 24-hour EEG technician coverage for pediatric and neonatal continuous video EEG. Our outpatient clinic is located a few floors below the pediatric floors of the hospital, allowing for efficiently run inpatient service and outpatient clinic.

Other Nemours services onsite at Lakeland Regional include outpatient Pulmonology, Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Urology, Rheumatology, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Nemours Inpatient services include Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, MFM Consults, PICU and General Surgery Medical Directorship services, and Neurology.

For confidential consideration, please forward your formal CV to:

Zac Wilberger, Physician Recruiter Nemours Children’s Health zac.wilberger@nemours.org

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Lakeland Regional Health

City of Lakeland

With 849 beds, Lakeland Regional is the 5th largest Hospital in Florida seeing over 200,000 ER visits and 43,000 admissions per year, over 2,100 trauma visits annually, and more than 3,000 deliveries. Services are delivered in the new Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children which opened summer of 2018. This $275 million project has 300,000 square feet of stareof-the-art inpatient and outpatient space including a 47-bed pediatric medical/ surgical unit, a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the area’s largest Level II NICU, and an expanded 22 bed Pediatric Emergency Department.

Lakeland, FL, is a rapidly growing area located in Central Florida, conveniently within one hour of Orlando, Tampa, and Walt Disney World. It is home to the corporate headquarters for Publix Supermarkets and has a large Amazon warehouse presence. Florida also has no state income tax.

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized, multi-site pediatric healthcare system built upon a centralized, efficient and collaborative infrastructure committed to improving the health of all children. The mission of Nemours is to improve the health and health care of children by seeking new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood diseases, and to educate the next generation of leaders in children’s health.

University of Florida Pediatric Neurologist – Pediatric Neuromuscular Physician – Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor

The Division of Pediatric Neurology encompasses a busy and dynamic clinical service, growing pediatric neurology residency program, and abundant clinical research opportunities. The Division offers broad clinical exposure with opportunities to tailor clinical and research interests as well as scholarship and educational program development. Excellence in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows is highly valued.

Please visit our web page https:// neurology.pediatrics.med.ufl.edu/

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college within UF’s academic health center, is currently the highest-ranked medical school in Florida. UF Health Shands, UF Health’s private, not-forprofit hospital system, includes seven hospitals, a state-designated Level I trauma center, a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a regional burn center, and an emergency air and ground transport program.

UF Genetics Institute, the Powell Gene Therapy Center, and the UF Health Cancer Center.

Child Neurology Faculty Opportunity – Miami

On behalf of the Department of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM), and Jackson Health System (JHS), CareerPhysician, LLC, the national leader in child health faculty support and leadership recruitment, is pleased to inform you of a national search for an additional Child Neurologist to join in support of their growing and dynamic Child Neurology program. Open to individuals currently in practice as well those scheduled to complete their training in 2025.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join a collegial and well-established group led by Division Chief, Dr. Roberto Lopez-Alberola that provide care for the inpatient and outpatient services at JHS and outpatient Child Neurology clinics on the University of Miami Medical Campus and satellite facilities. The primary clinical focus will be in the evaluation and treatment of developmental delay, academic deficiencies/learning disorder, epilepsy, childhood onset migraine and other headache syndromes, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disorders.

• Opportunities exist for primary focus on general child neurology as well as for child epileptologists. For qualified candidates, Director of Pediatric Epilepsy position available.

• Neurology residents, and medical student teaching opportunities available.

• UMMSOM is the oldest medical school in Florida and is affiliated with the Jackson Health System, one of the largest public-health systems in the United States and a major tertiary care academic center. UMMSOM offers leading programs in transplantation, cancer care, ophthalmology, neurosciences, and genomics, including outstanding pediatric programs in all areas.

• With more than 2,000 active research projects and $260 million in private and public funding, UMMSOM ranks among the top 40 NIH-funded medical schools.

• J-1 / H-1B immigration support for qualified candidates.

• As part of the Total Rewards benefits package, University of Miami faculty, staff, and their eligible dependents can receive tuition remission for undergraduate and most graduate degree programs.

• Miami is known as the top ranked healthiest city in the United States, where you will enjoy no state taxes, weather that is never cold, endless recreational pursuits, and world-class amenities!

For more details about this opportunity, or if you would like to recommend an individual(s) who exemplifies the qualities we are seeking in a candidate, please contact Marcel Barbey at marcel@ careerphysician.com, or at 817-707-9034. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

The University of Miami is an AA/EOE/ ADA employer that seeks applicants who add to our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our NAEC Level IV Epilepsy Center provides the full spectrum of epilepsy services, and we specialize in the comprehensive evaluation of patients who have difficult-to-treat epilepsy. The practice is limited to the evaluation of intractable epilepsy for advanced procedures such as epilepsy surgery, vagus nerve stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, deep brain stimulation, ketogenic diet, complex medication management and clinical trials. We have an active epilepsy surgery program supported by the largest team of pediatric neurosurgeons in Florida. Members of our team have extensive experience with our state-of-the-art technologies including the robotic ROSA device, Monteris LITT laser ablation, and responsive neurostimulation. The epilepsy monitoring unit has six beds, fully staffed with registered EEG techs, and is integrated on the neurosurgery/ neurology ward.

Pediatric Epilepsy/Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) in St. Petersburg, Florida seeks a Pediatric Epileptologist to join our established comprehensive epilepsy program. Requirements include successful completion of an epilepsy and/ or clinical neurophysiology fellowship, board certification (or eligible) in child neurology and epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology. Experience in surgical epilepsy is required. JHACH is a 259-bed teaching hospital, ranked as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital (2023-2024) in 7 pediatric specialties including neurology and neurosurgery. We are also ranked as the #1 Children’s Hospital in Florida. JHACH is the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/ Washington, D.C. location that is part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine system.

Members of the faculty consistently participate in the education of Neurology and Pediatrics residents and our Neuro-Oncology fellowship provides faculty with additional opportunities for teaching and research. A Pediatric Neurology Residency Program has started with the first successful match completed in March of 2024. In addition to providing clinical care, participation in research will be strongly supported and encouraged. Qualified candidates are eligible for an academic appointment at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (academic rank is open and commensurate with experience).

Tampa-St. Petersburg is centrally located to many of Florida’s top attractions, only minutes from the beautiful Gulf beaches, 90 minutes from Orlando and four hours from Miami. To confidentially learn more details, please contact:

Joe Bogan (682) 343-4700 (Direct Office Phone) jbogan@provdoc.com

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Pediatric Neurologist – Chicago

Join one of the nation’s largest, most respected health systems. Advocate Health is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist to join our physician-led medical group and serve its patients at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.

Advocate Children’s Hospital is one of the largest network providers of pediatric services in Illinois. A major referral center for infants and children, our two main campuses in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge combine some of the country’s most respected medical talent with exceptional and compassionate care, making us a premier pediatric provider in the Midwest.

Job details

• Join a group of 5 Pediatric Neurologists

• Outpatient responsibilities at our Park Ridge campus (primary site), with some satellite presence in the nearby communities

• 1:5 call, evenings & weekends

• 1:5 Inpatient coverage, weekly rotation in Park Ridge

• All pediatric sub-specialists on-site at Park Ridge

• Resident & medical student interaction

• In-office procedures including interpreting EEGs

• Strong support staff of nurses & medical assistants

• EPIC EMR

What Advocate Health offers

• Integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded pediatric service line

• A diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients

• A competitive compensation model that is sustainable, equitable, transparent, compliant, and rewarding

• Health, dental, vision, life and paid medical liability insurance

• 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, in addition to a 3% company contribution for a total employer contribution of up to 6%

• Parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance

• CME allowance

• Relocation assistance up to $12,000

Academic Physicians – Pediatric Critical Care Neurologists

The University of Chicago’s Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neurology, is searching for full-time faculty members at any rank with a specialty focus on neurocritical care. Clinical responsibilities will be assigned in the outpatient, inpatient, and procedural settings at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital and other practice plan sites, to be focused on pediatric patients with neurological disorders. Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) are dependent upon qualifications.

The appointees will contribute to patient care, medical education, and scholarship, and join a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty colleagues and learners in UChicago Medicine, the Biological Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and the University of Chicago and its affiliates. A tradition of excellence in patient care, basic, clinical, and translational sciences, combined with the strengths of one of the world’s top academic institutions, provides the foundation for a career as an academic physician. The Section of Pediatric Neurology currently has 9 full-time child neurology attendings and aims to expand in the coming years.

The University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital is a busy urban teaching hospital with a diverse patient population and is located on the same campus as the medical school and the University. The University also has a robust Neuroscience Institute, which brings together more than 90 neuroscientists based in academic and clinical departments across the campus into a cohesive program.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1) have a medical doctorate or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois, 3) be board certified or board eligible in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, and 4) have fellowship training in stroke, neurocritical care, or equivalent.

To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago‚ Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/149731. Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography. Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/ statements-diversity.

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual

with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773834-3988 or email equalopportunity@ uchicago.edu with their request.

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Louisiana

Section Head Pediatric Neurology

We’re seeking a Section Head, Pediatric Neurology to lead and grow the expanding practice at Ochsner Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, the #1 ranked children’s hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. Fellowship-trained specialists in clinical neurophysiology and/or those who have special interests in neuromuscular disorders and headache are welcomed.

Ochsner Children’s Hospital is excited to announce their expansion with the building of a new separate, comprehensive and dedicated children’s hospital on the Ochsner main campus expected to open in 2027.

The successful candidate will possess proven leadership, team-building, and managerial experience. Areas of administrative responsibility include patient satisfaction goals, physician recruiting, budgetary performance, productivity, quality, and medical staff management.

The Section of Pediatric Neurology at Ochsner Hospital for Children includes neurologists with subspecialty expertise in stroke, neurointensive care, movement disorders, epilepsy, pain management, neuroimmunology, neuromuscular disorders, and neuroimaging. The team currently cares for patients in an expanding 54-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 14-bed PICU, a 12-bed pediatric CV-ICU, and a 44-bed pediatric acute unit, with a dedicated pediatric emergency room, and full-time, region-wide, in-house pediatric and neonatal transport teams.

In addition to patient care, faculty are involved in teaching residents in

the Ochsner Surgery and Pediatrics Residency program as well as medical students from the University of Queensland. Ochsner Health and Xavier University of Louisiana also recently announced an agreement to establish a joint College of Medicine.

About Ochsner Children’s Hospital

Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report and as a top children’s hospital for the seventh year in a row, Ochsner Children’s Hospital was also recognized as a national leader in the 2023-24 rankings in two specialties: Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery, and Pediatric Orthopedics. Ochsner Children’s Hospital continues to be a top destination for pediatric care in the Gulf South region through an unwavering commitment to always putting patients first.

One of the most comprehensive pediatric programs between Houston and Atlanta, Ochsner Children’s Hospital offers a full range of pediatric care from primary to quaternary care, with services offered in all subspecialties, including Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Advanced GI and Hepatology, Advanced Orthopedic Surgery, Hematology-Oncology, Cleft Palate/ Cranio-Facial Surgery, as well as heart, liver and bone marrow transplant. The hospital’s comprehensive pediatrics program, which includes primary care pediatricians and pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, represents more than 230 physicians. The group is the region’s leading integrated provider of multispecialty care for newborns, infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

Opened in 1942, Ochsner Children’s flagship facility is located in New Orleans and includes 28 primary care locations (with more coming) and 30 subspecialty locations across Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

About New Orleans

One of the most exciting and historical U.S. cities, New Orleans is both cosmopolitan and laid-back—full of world-class music, dining, shopping, attractions, and Southern charm. Professional football and basketball,

gorgeous parks, year-round festivals, prestigious academic centers and universities, and hospitality await you. It’s no wonder Travel & Leisure ranked New Orleans #3 in the Best Cities in the United States in their annual “World’s Best Awards” survey in 2023!

If you’re craving the beach, the Gulf shores of Alabama are about two and a half hours away by car; and the white sands of Destin and Seaside, Florida, are just more than four hours away. It’s easy to understand why residents take great pride in calling New Orleans their home. You’ll fall in love the minute you set foot here, both personally and professionally.

For complete details and confidential consideration, please contact Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners at glenda@ pediatricsearchpartners.com, phone (877) 440-3832 or text (214) 850-3094.

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Michigan

Academic Faculty Position with Michigan State University

Are you a dedicated Pediatric Neurologist searching for a fulfilling career opportunity? We invite passionate individuals to become part of our esteemed healthcare organization. This exceptional academic faculty position, affiliated with Michigan State University, promises a dynamic work environment and abundant opportunities for professional growth.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Thrive in a traditional Pediatric Neurology setting, overseeing both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities.

• Unlock a competitive compensation package, offering an income potential of $274,000, ensuring financial success and stability.

• Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and PTO, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• Collaborate with Michigan State University, contributing to the

academic mission and fostering a culture of continuous learning and mentorship.

• Collaborate with a strong subspecialty support network, ensuring a collaborative and efficient approach to patient care.

Community Information:

Nestled in the heart of Michigan, our location offers a unique blend of urban amenities and a welcoming community. Here are some highlights of the region:

• Benefit from the advantage of no state income tax and a cost of living below the national average.

• Brand new $40m facility being built downtown. Have the ability to participate in Federal Public Health initiatives that impact not only your region but also the entire State of Michigan.

• Build your schedule. Excellent for a physician who cares about work/life balance and wants a strong quality of life.

• Collaborate with a strong subspecialty support network, ensuring a collaborative and efficient approach to patient care.

Contact: Alex Knight at (770) 481-1178 or alex.knight@amnhealthcare.com

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Missouri

Pediatric Neurology at Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Mercy Pediatric Neurology is seeking a board certified/board eligible Physician to join our team delivering in-patient services in St. Louis, Missouri. Our Pediatric Neurology team consists of 1 physician, 1 advanced practice provider and an engaged staff focused on patient care.

Mercy Children’s Hospital St. Louis:

• 23,000 pediatric emergency visits annually in our modern12-bed unit.

• 48 hours of ED Provider Coverage each day.

• 175 pediatric providers on staff with over 80 fellowship trained pediatric specialists.

• Over 165 beds in our children’s tower, including pediatrics, PICU, Level III NICU and behavioral health units.

• 24-hour in-house neonatology and pediatric hospitalist coverage.

• Active child life program in our hospital & pediatric emergency department.

• Educational program for University of Missouri medical students.

• Member of Children’s Hospital Association.

• System-wide Epic EMR.

This opportunity offers:

• Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model to follow

• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME

• Retirement plans available with employer contribution/matching options

• Relocation package and professional liability coverage provided

• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• This location is eligible for H-1B sponsorship

Welcome to St. Louis: Urban explorer, outdoor adventurer, aficionado of family fun – no matter your persona, you’ll find plenty to do in St. Louis. The city is brimming with free, world-class attractions and boasts an arts-and-culture scene that’s second to none.

For more information, please contact: Erica Baker, MBA | Physician Recruiter 314-364-3350 | Erica.Baker2@Mercy.net | Careers.Mercy.Net/Providers

Pediatric Neurologist

Mercy Children’s Hospital St. Louis:

• 23,000 pediatric emergency visits annually in our modern12-bed unit.

• 48 hours of ED Provider Coverage each day.

• 175 pediatric providers on staff with over 80 fellowship trained pediatric specialists.

• Over 165 beds in our children’s tower, including pediatrics, PICU, Level III NICU and behavioral health units.

• 24-hour in-house neonatology and pediatric hospitalist coverage.

• Active child life program in our hospital & pediatric emergency department.

• Educational program for University of Missouri medical students.

• Member of Children’s Hospital Association.

• System-wide Epic EMR.

This opportunity offers:

• Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model to follow

• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME

• Retirement plans available with employer contribution/matching options

• Relocation package and professional liability coverage provided

• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• This location is eligible for H-1B sponsorship

Welcome to St. Louis:

Urban explorer, outdoor adventurer, aficionado of family fun – no matter your persona, you’ll find plenty to do in St. Louis. The city is brimming with free, world-class attractions and boasts an artsand-culture scene that’s second to none.

For more information, please contact: Erica Baker, MBA | Physician Recruiter 314-364-3350 | Erica.Baker2@Mercy.net | Careers.Mercy.Net/Providers

Physician – Pediatrics – Mercy Kid’s Autism Center – St. Louis, MO

Mercy is seeking a BC Neurodevelopmental or Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician; Child Neurologist;

Child Psychiatrist; or General Pediatrician to join Mercy Kid’s Autism Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

The ideal candidate will have training/ experience in the diagnosis and continuing care of children with neurodevelopmental conditions including autism, developmental delays, and intellectual disabilities.

Mercy Kid’s Autism Center:

• Mercy Kid’s Autism Center is integrated within a Child Development Center that has multidisciplinary staffing for evaluation and treatment of a range of neurodevelopmental issues.

• The interdisciplinary staff includes 3 MDs, 3 PhDs and 70 other professionals working in 20 separate diagnostic and treatment programs at 4 sites.

• Last year, we saw approximately 30,000 patients across our programs of which about 25-30% are related to care of children with autism.

This opportunity offers:

• Exclusive outpatient, clinical duties Monday – Friday with no call

• Integrated health system with a competitive income guarantee and productivity-based model to follow

• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision

• Retirement plans available with employer contribution options

• Relocation package and professional liability coverage provided

• As a not-for-profit system, Mercy qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• This location is eligible for H-1B sponsorship

• System-wide Epic EMR

For more information, please contact: Erica Baker, MBA | Physician Recruiter 314-364-3350 | Erica.Baker2@Mercy.net | Careers.Mercy.Net/Providers

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Nebraska

Pediatric Neurologist (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Boys Town National Research Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist with fellowship training and/or substantial experience in the treatment of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders to serve the needs of patients at Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH). This individual will work with our rapidly expanding Neurodevelopmental team to, diagnose, treat, and manage pediatric patients suffering from specific neurologic and developmental disorders, mainly including Autism, Down’s Syndrome, and developmental disorders related to neurogenetic conditions. This role may also include involvement in clinical research, clinical trials, as well as basic research and translational research.

Required

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited medical school, required.

• Accredited Residency and/or Fellowship Training in Pediatrics, Neurology and Child Neurology leading to eligibility for Board Certification in the subspecialty of Child Neurology.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Board Certification in Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

• Medical licensure in the State of Nebraska required.

• Post-fellowship experience preferred, but not required.

• Must be able to qualify for hospital staff privileges at Boys Town National Research Hospital and maintain those privileges.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest nonprofit, nonsectarian child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys

Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Since its founding in 1977, Boys Town Hospital has been internationally recognized as a leader in clinical and research programs focusing on childhood deafness, language development and related communication disorders. We have developed national medical programs that are now instituted in hospitals and clinics across the country. Today, the hospital is leading the charge in neurobehavioral research in children to improve interventions and treatments for children with severe behavioral and mental health problems.

Most recently Boys Town has expanded its Pediatric Neuroscience care to provide access to more physicians, clinics and telemedicine for children in Omaha and across the region.

Pediatric Epileptologist

Boys Town National Research Hospital is currently looking to fill a Pediatric Neurologist role to serve the needs of patients at the first Level 4 Nationally Accredited Epilepsy Center in Nebraska!

These positions will diagnose, treat, and manage pediatric patients suffering from central nervous system disorders. They may also be involved in research programs within the facility.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited medical school

• Accredited Residency and/or Fellowship Training in Pediatrics, Neurology and Child Neurology leading to eligibility for Board Certification in the subspecialty of child neurology.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Board Certification in Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

• Medical licensure in the State of Nebraska

Boys Town National Research Hospital offers a broad range of hospital, clinic and residential services, backed by 40 years of life-changing research to provide the latest, most innovative care to our patients.

Most recently Boys Town has expanded its Pediatric Neuroscience care to provide access to more physicians, clinics and telemedicine for children in Omaha and across the region.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town’s mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

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Nevada

Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology – R0139774

Assistant/Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology Opportunity in beautiful Las Vegas Nevada!

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Department of Pediatrics is seeking a full-time pediatric faculty member at the rank of Assistant/ Associate Professor to join its Section of Neurology. The successful candidate must demonstrate solid clinical, teaching and leadership skills, have excellent interpersonal skills, be team oriented, and embrace educational innovation. This role will be centered on the primary and subspecialty care clinical setting.

Clinical care will be provided at area hospitals to include Sunrise/Children’s Hospital, UMC/Children’s Hospital and others as assigned. Outpatient clinical care will be provided at the UNLV Health Faculty Practice plan clinic(s). Additional administrative responsibilities may include participation on hospital, departmental and university committees, and pediatric outreach activities/advocacy. This is a non-tenure track position.

As an employee of UNLV, you will be a part of the most diverse universities

in the USA, and a member of the Rebels Family! For more information, visit us online at: https://www.unlv.edu/about

The position offers excellent benefits as well as an opportunity to serve a diverse patient population. Salary is competitive based on education and experience.

Please apply using the link below.

https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ en-US/UNLV-External/details/AssistantAssociate-Professor-of-Pediatric-Neurologist–Kirk-Kerkorian-School-of-Medicine–R0139774-_R0139774?q=r0139774

For assistance with the application process, please contact Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine

HR Recruitment hr.recruitment@medicine. unlv.edu.

EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer

Pediatric Neurologist –Area’s Only Children’s Hospital –Beautiful Reno-Tahoe

Renown Health is northern Nevada’s largest and only locally owned, not-for-profit integrated health network committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of our growing community and serving the surrounding Lake Tahoe and northeast California regions. Renown serves a population in excess of 750,000 in a 17-county area in northern Nevada, the Lake Tahoe area and northeastern California, and welcomes patients from 29 referring rural hospitals in a vast and isolated 80,000-square-mile catchment area. We are proud to be home to the area’s only Children’s Hospital providing care and support locally to our area’s children.

We are seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Neurology Physician to join our dynamic, physician-led multi-specialty medical group as a member of our established pediatrics specialty team. You can expect a highly supportive leadership committed to providing resources to keep patients as the center focus of care.

Review Renown’s Annual Report –DETERMINATION IN ACTION – to see how we are improving healthcare in Nevada.

Position Details:

• Full-time employed position with Renown Medical Group/Pediatric Specialty Department.

• 24/7 Rotating Shared Call.

• Dedicated team: 2 MDs; 1 full-time MA; Social worker and Case Manager on site.

• Dedicated Prior Authorization Pharmacy Liaison.

• Outpatient Clinic and adjacent Pediatric Infusion Center (located within the hospital).

• COG member, Children’s Hospital Association, Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, IBCLS Care Award.

• Level II Trauma Center with State of the Art Newly constructed Level III NICU and PICU.

• EMR: EPIC

• Growing Pediatric Residency – 1st class started July 1, 2023.

• Formal Academic Affiliation with University of Nevada, Reno School Medicine/Renown

• Guaranteed Salary – MGMA Pediatric Neurology based on experience.

• 401k with tiered match program

• CME Allowance and Board Certifications covered.

• Health Benefits, employer-paid ShortTerm Disability

• 7 weeks Annual Leave bank – allinclusive

• Paid Malpractice with 100% Tail coverage

• Starting bonus of $30,000

• Qualifying entity Loan Forgiveness Program as 501(c)(3)

• NO STATE INCOME TAX

Nothing beats living in the Reno-Tahoe region. Our area holds a favorable quality of life from Reno itself to the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, endless activities, diverse culinary scene, and family friendly community, it is easy to understand why so many people choose to live, explore, and play in the natural beauty of our region. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada, Reno is a quick drive to Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, Napa Valley, or San Francisco. Come see for yourself.

Contact: Hollie Balaban, Provider Recruiter | hollie.balaban@renown.org | 775.982.2249

New Hampshire

Pediatric Neurologist / Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and The Geisel School of Medicine

The Section of Pediatric Neurology at Children’s Hospital at DartmouthHitchcock (CHaD) and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seeks board certified or eligible Pediatric Neurologists to join our growing faculty based in Lebanon and Manchester, New Hampshire. Applicants will be able to explore (and express a preference) for either or both locations.

The Section of Pediatric Neurology boasts a collegial, supportive, diverse team of Pediatric Neurologists, advanced practice providers, and dedicated nurses. We have strong programs in general clinical pediatric neurology, pediatric neuro-oncology, neuro-metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases, and a center of excellence in pediatric epilepsy in partnership with the Dartmouth Health Department of Neurology. All Section faculty participate in inpatient coverage at DHMC, facilitated by telehealth technology.

CHaD is the pediatric service of Dartmouth Health, an integrated academic healthcare delivery system for northern New England. CHaD maintains comprehensive multispecialty ambulatory pediatric centers in Manchester, New Hampshire’s largest city, and at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon. DHMC also hosts CHaD’s inpatient pediatric unit, PICU, and level III NICU, along with the NCIdesignated Dartmouth Cancer Center and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. US News & World Report recognizes DHMC as the Best Hospital in NH.

The successful candidates will possess excellent general clinical pediatric neurology skills along with interpersonal skills in maintaining longterm professional relationships with patients and their families. Subspecialty

skills and training is desirable but not required.

Teaching pediatric residents, neurology residents, and medical students is expected, so eligibility for academic appointment at The Geisel School of Medicine is required, at a rank commensurate with experience and academic portfolio. Opportunities for clinical, translational, and health services research exist for the interested candidate.

D-H provides the rare opportunity to combine high level academic medicine with a serene and stress-free living environment. Lebanon sits on the banks of the Upper Connecticut River, neighboring Hanover, home to Dartmouth College and its cultural offerings. Greater Manchester is often ranked among the best small cities in the United States for quality of life. With destinations like Boston, New York, Montreal, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, these are ideal places to work and live.

To confidentially learn details, please contact: Joseph Bogan

682-343-4700 (direct office phone) jbogan@provdoc.com

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New Jersey

Child Neurologist –Neptune, New Jersey

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a BC/BE, fellowship trained Child Neurologist at Jersey Shore University Medical Center/ K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune, New Jersey. This is a great opportunity to join an established team and enjoy a busy clinical practice along with teaching, research, administrative and supervisory opportunities.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

• Join a collaborative network of experienced physicians, specialists, and support staff who foster a culture of collaboration with strong clinical support.

• Eligibility for faculty appointment to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.

• Employed position with competitive compensation and robust flexible benefits package.

• 45 Bed Inpatient Unit

• 10 Bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

• 35 Bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Pediatric Sedation Service

• Level II Pediatric Trauma Department

• Certified Child Life Specialists

• HOPE Tower – new state-of-the-art pediatric outpatient offices

• Pediatric Residency Program

• Child Neurology Residency Program (one of only 2 in NJ)

• Additional Pediatric Subspecialty Services – neurology, behavioral/ developmental, hematology/ oncology, pulmonology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, nephrology, rheumatology and genetics

• Desirable coastal location with excellent schools and easy access to New York and Philadelphia.

OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS:

• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School

• Successful completion of fellowship program

• Board Eligibility/Certification by the appropriate Board and subspecialty board

• Have or the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License

• The successful candidate will have a commitment to outstanding pediatric care.

• Subspecialty interest in a field such as epilepsy, neuromuscular, headache, neuro oncology, neuro genetics or -movements disorders is highly desirable.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration please contact:

Carol Petite, BS MT AASPR Physician Recruiter

Email: Carol.Petite@hmhn.org Phone: 732-673-5000

Chief & Program Director –Child Neurology

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Chief of Child Neurology/Program Director, Child Neurology Residency Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center/K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in Neptune, New Jersey. This leadership opportunity involves direct patient care and participation in the advancement of the clinical, research and education mission of the child neurology team. The successful candidate will help to develop educational programs that have a regional or national distribution. This is an excellent leadership opportunity within our thriving health network.

OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS:

• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized Medical or Osteopathic School

• Successful completion of fellowship program

• Board certification

• Have or the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License

• Previous leadership experience

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration please contact: Carol Petite, BS MT AASPR Physician Recruiter

Email: Carol.Petite@hmhn.org Phone: 732-673-5000

Responsibilities

The board-eligible/certified child neurologist will join our team of four neurologists and well as three epileptologists in our top ranked epilepsy program (NAECNAEC Level 4 designation). With exceptionally strong programs in genetics, neurodevelopmental/autism (four neurodevelopmental pediatricians), neuro-oncology physician, headache physician, neuromuscular physician and four pediatric neurosurgeons operating in our facilities, we see a broad array of pediatric neurological conditions.

EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Active participation in education of residents and medical students rotating through the Pediatric Neurology service as well as through interactions on the inpatient service.

• Present didactic lectures in pediatric neurology to GME/UME students as well as giving pediatric grand rounds periodically.

• Attend and participate as a speaker in continuing medical educational (CME) events.

• Participate in community education and scientific programs as may be delegated or assigned to the Physician by the Chair of Pediatrics.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pediatric Neurologist

Atlantic Health System, one of New Jersey’s largest integrated health care systems, is seeking an energetic clinician and strong educator who is highly collegial, innovative and patientcentered Child Neurologist to be part of the Pediatric Neurology team at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, located in Morristown Medical Center. Goryeb Children’s Hospital ranked (UHC) in the top 10% of children’s hospitals nationally for pediatric quality and safety, serving 11 counties in northern New Jersey.

This is the largest consolidated neurology and child development division in New Jersey and is led by Dr. Bernard Maria, 2018 Hower Award recipient.

• Provide direct outpatient care to pediatric patients (birth through at least age 21) with neurological disorders at Atlantic Health System hospitals and associated satellite practice locations.

• Provide inpatient consultations and primary responsibility for admitting patients with pediatric neurological disorders.

• Participate in the department’s patientand family-centered care model and ensure effective communication, prompt responsiveness and clinical collaboration with all disciplines including physicians in pediatric critical care, nursing and others.

• Provide open and timely communication with patients, families and their significant others.

• Participate in on-call coverage of Pediatric Neurology service. Coverage will be distributed equitably.

• Provide timely communication with referring and collaborating physicians.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Maintain the academic and administrative process by continually engaging in self-learning, acquisition of CME, and participating in research seminars and other group and interdisciplinary activities.

RESEARCH:

• Identify and encourage opportunities to collaborate with pediatric residents on research projects, case reports, and other academic pursuits.

• Consider initiating or participating in relevant research opportunities.

OUTREACH AND MARKETING:

• Market the practice through direct physician to physician communication, community education, community service or other appropriate channels.

• Present Grand Rounds at neighboring institutions as deemed appropriate by the Pediatric Neurology Division Chief.

• Participate in expansion of Pediatric Neurology services and development of satellite practice locations.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Maintain compliance with JCAHP and DOH requirements.

• Maintain current medical license, DEA, and CDS number and American Board Pediatrics certification.

• Maintain and implement standards for health promotion and health maintenance.

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New Mexico

Pediatric Neurologist

Join Us in Making a Difference!

Are you a compassionate Pediatric Neurologist seeking a fulfilling opportunity? Look no further than Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM. Our commitment to compassionate patient care and wellbeing extends beyond the ordinary, offering you a chance to thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Presbyterian Medical Group is more than just a workplace; it’s a community dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to join an established practice within a dynamic, fully integrated healthcare system. With a focus on family-centered care, you’ll provide specialized services encompassing both inpatient and outpatient care, backed by our flagship hospital’s pediatric intensive care, pediatric inpatient unit, NICU, and a thriving multispecialty clinic. Plus, our Child Life Services team ensures that children and families receive comprehensive support and enrichment services.

Practice Highlights:

• Be part of a vital program in a growing, nonprofit healthcare system

• Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals

• Enjoy a balanced schedule with a call rotation of 1 in 3

• Benefit from a well-supported electronic medical records system

What We’re Seeking:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Neurology

• Demonstrated commitment to patient care and practice growth

• Collaborative spirit and a focus on teamwork

• Eligibility for medical licensure in New Mexico

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits plan from day one, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings options.

Discover the beauty of New Mexico while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Contact Tammy Duran at tduran2@phs.org or (505) 9235567 to learn more about joining our team at Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Make your mark with us and experience the difference at Presbyterian.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED/NMHRA

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New York

Chief, Pediatric Neurology

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

West Islip, New York

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Located approximately 40 miles from the heart of New York City, in West Islip, Long Island New York, it is surrounded by a rich culture and history offering a diverse palette of attractions and points of interests. Children benefit from some of the best school districts and recreational activities. From professional sports, white sandy beaches, water activities, museums, golf, hunting and camping, ice skating, crosscountry skiing and sledding, whatever the season, Long Island has it all.

Good Samaritan has more than 900 physicians on staff, and a level 2 pediatric trauma center cares for nearly 950,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. We offer Suffolk County’s only free standing Center for Pediatric Specialty Care with satellite centers open in Nassau County and additional expansion planned. Catholic Health’s children’s program provide services for the smallest patients through our Level III Neonatology Unit through adulthood. We also include a separate and designated Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by physicians specially trained in pediatric emergency medicine.

In addition to the multiple pediatric specialists and pediatric surgical specialties supporting a robust inpatient unit, PICU and Pediatric emergency department. Good Samaritan additionally trains residents within their accredited pediatric residency training program and fellows in pediatric emergency medicine. This allows us to foster a team environment that is focused on evidence-based practice, continued learning and exceptional quality of care. As an integral member of our team, you will provide oversight and supervision of residents

in training during their rotation in pediatric neurology. You will have the opportunity to obtain an academic appointment commensurate with your expertise and training. In addition, the development of a robust Pediatric EEG and video EEG program allows for the evaluation and treatment of patients with specialty specific needs.

Responsibilities include:

Support and expand a Pediatric Neurology service at Hospital, at the Center for Pediatric Specialty Care and at any additional outpatient sites as may be requested, in addition to any other center as may be requested by the Hospital.

Provide and monitor treatment plans that are implemented by collaborating with technical and clinical support professionals.

Participate in the on call coverage ensuring 24-7 coverage is maintained. Ensure that there is an on-call coverage 24 hour, 7 days a week for the Pediatric Neurology service both for outpatient and inpatient evaluation. Assure prompt availability by telephone and in-person to provide expertise to patients as requested. Develop and provide the hospital and Department Chairman with an on call schedule for pediatric neurology.

Be available as chief of the division to ensure that administrative and clinical difficulties are adequately rectified and issues rapidly resolved.

Maintain and approve the vacation requests schedule for the division to ensure adequate coverage is maintained at all times

Provide all services with generally accepted standards of care and faithfully adhere to the principles of ethics of the medical profession.

Ensure that the physicians and allied health professionals provision of care in pediatric neurology is provided at the highest of quality and expertise.

Participate in continuing medical education programs, as appropriate to Pediatric neurology.

Continue to develop and grow the division of neurology, as well as advance

the EEG/video EEG program at GSUH and Catholic Health.

Provide over site for division quality assurance; determine policy and protocol for operation of the Division both in the outpatient and inpatient setting.

Schedule and participate in the development and continuous evaluation and expansion of scheduling at the Center for Pediatric Specialty Care to ensure adequate opportunity for pediatric neurology evaluation.

Act as a liaison to Pediatricians and other specialists.

Identify areas of growth, expertise, to enhance the quality of care provided by the hospital as it pertains to the care of the specialty of pediatric neurology.

Identify areas of growth, expertise and market share for division

Salary Range: $350,000-$380,00K

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, training, skills, licensure and certification, competencies and other relevant experience. The salary range listed does not include any bonuses, incentive pay, or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

For immediate consideration, please email your CV to: Tracee Thomson, Vice President Physician Alignment and Recruiting- tracee.thomson@chsli.org

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

A Member of the Catholic Health Services of Long Island

Pediatric Epileptology Physician

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is recruiting for a full-time pediatric epileptologist to join a multi-disciplinary program in neurology, pediatrics, and neurosurgery.

Applicants are sought at the Assistant, Associate or Professor rank, with an academic appointment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai that is commensurate with experience and resume. The selected candidate must have excellent clinical skills and an interest in outpatient and inpatient pediatric epilepsy care, as well as a track record of clinical and/or translational research, with an anticipated distribution of about equal effort in clinical care and research.

The successful candidate will work with an outstanding team of pediatric neurologists with specialized interests in epilepsy, movement disorders, stroke, headache, neurobehavioral disorders, neurometabolic disorders, neurofibromatosis, neuro-oncology, and multiple sclerosis/neuroimmunology, as well as general pediatric neurology, throughout the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. Faculty teach epilepsy fellows, adult neurology residents, pediatric residents, and medical students at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. We recently received ACGME approval for a pediatric neurology residency program. In addition, the candidate will engage and lead in advancing an active pediatric epilepsy surgical program, effectively partnering with pediatric and adult epileptologists and neurosurgeons within our large health system.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with colleagues as an integral part of a health system

• Benefit from the education, research, and clinical program of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the top ranked schools nationally

• Significant opportunities for career development

• Dedicated support staff

Qualifications:

• ABPN certification in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

• Subspecialty fellowship training and certification in epilepsy or clinical neurophysiology (EEG track)

• Outstanding communication, bedside manner, and professionalism; excellent organizational skills

• A strong work ethic and capability for effective collaboration in the multi-disciplinary care of infants, children, and adolescents with seizure disorders, including evaluation and advanced surgical and medical management approaches for refractory epilepsy

• A track record of clinical and/or translational research and a vision for establishing a program of clinical research in pediatric epilepsy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

• Leadership skills and experience

The Nash Family Department of Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai received $37.3 million in awards during the NIH’s 2019 fiscal year (ranked No. 3 nationally in NIH funding), which included 41 awards for which department faculty members are Principal Investigators. Additionally, the Department of Neurology ranks No. 12 among neurology departments across the country in NIH funding, which reflects $21.8 million in awards received during the NIH’s 2019 fiscal year.

Compensation range from 216K to 298K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

Salary Disclosure Information:

Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.

Mount Sinai’s Kravis Children’s Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of

ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report including for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 12th nationally for Ophthalmology and the South Nassau Communities Hospital is ranked 35th nationally for Urology. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to: Alex Cano

Executive Director Physician Recruitment Mount Sinai Health System Alex.cano@Mountsinai.org

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/ Veterans Pediatric Neurology

Salary: $225,000 – $260,000

We are seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Neurologist to join the growing department of Pediatrics at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Since 1845, The Brooklyn Hospital Center has been dedicated to providing outstanding health services, education, and research to keep the people of Brooklyn and greater New York healthy.

TBHC’s focus is ensuring optimal patient care using advanced technology, innovative medical and surgical treatments, and staff expertise. Located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, TBHC is a clinical affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital and an academic affiliate of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. As Brooklyn’s first hospital, TBHC is proud to be a part of an incredibly diverse community and is committed to Keeping Brooklyn Healthy. Make the most professional impact here. Clinical, teaching, and administrative responsibilities include:

• Providing clinical care to both outpatients and in-patients at The Brooklyn Hospital Center

• Participating in call duties covering Neurology

• Teaching and evaluating students and residents in the program

• Displaying innovation regarding process improvements and new practices

• Motivation to further build and enhance existing neurology practice

Qualifications include:

• Graduation from an accredited Medical School

• Completion of a Pediatric Neurology Fellowship

• Current and valid NYS license to practice medicine

Team members here enjoy a stimulating work setting, a vibrant downtown Brooklyn location, and more. For inquiries, please email: recruiter@tbh. org. Equal Opportunity Employer

The Brooklyn Hospital Center provides a salary range and/or hourly rate to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, applicable collective bargaining agreements, differential pay, budget, and internal equity). The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive or other forms of compensation or benefits.

North Carolina

Child Neurology – Open Rank University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Position Description:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking a BE/BC neurologist for experienced Assistant, Associate, and Professor level appointments with strong interest in clinical trials, research, and clinical service in Child Neurology to join our

faculty.

This position’s responsibilities participation in ongoing robust pediatric neurology and neurodevelopmental clinical trials through the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities and the UNC Neurology Clinical Trials Unit. This position is expected to allow the physician to grow and direct further clinical trials in pediatric cohorts within the interest fields of the investigator.

Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education, and research and is continuing to grow. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has very competitive salaries and benefits, with excellent physician support and high job satisfaction. We provide opportunities for faculty career development including support for academics and research. We have a comprehensive epilepsy level IV section with multidisciplinary treatment approaches including epilepsy surgery, VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) and ketogenic diet.

Our program boasts several internationally acclaimed programs such as the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, TEACCH Autism Program, North Carolina Neuroscience Center, UNC Center for AIDS research, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, among others. We also have a robust neurofibromatosis program, pediatric sleep medicine program and a growing SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) program, as well as a very successful pediatric epilepsy program. We have a number of subspecialty clinics and research collaborations with our Pediatric Medicine and Child Psychiatry Centers. We are developing additional new programs, e.g., neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, and neurocritical care with strong institutional support.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a large primary pediatric residency with over twenty fellowship programs including a Child Neurology residency and a Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship. We are the pediatric training site for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill neurology residency. This position will offer a primary academic appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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North Carolina Children’s Hospital/ University of North Carolina Health Care is one of the country’s premiere pediatric clinical, academic and research medical centers with more than 40 pediatric subspecialty clinics, 250 beds, and the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma center. We have a number of satellites with outpatient clinics. The Department provides a strong commitment to clinical and translational research with dedicated personnel to assist and oversee grant efforts in a dedicated Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Research Triangle Park (RTP) metropolitan area is a regional community with over 1.3 million residents. The area is cosmopolitan with one of the lowest costs of living of all major U.S. cities. The area is accompanied by excellent dining, entertainment, music, professional sports, and museums. Within the RTP, Chapel Hill offers excellent opportunities for K-12 education in both public and private school venues; several Chapel Hill area schools are listed among the Best Schools in the Nation. The area is home to several colleges and universities. Chapel Hill is a classic college town, with numerous cultural offerings, abundant housing options, easy commutes, and outstanding school districts. The area is known for its natural beauty, with many springs, lakes, parks and forests, and rivers. The climate encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, and camping. This all combines to make Chapel Hill and surrounding areas a wonderful place to live and pursue a career.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Education Requirements: Candidates must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent and be board certified/board eligible.

Qualifications and Experience: Clinical and/or research interests in Child Neurology.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/ postings/279748

Department Contact Name and Title: Le’Quisha Person, HR Consultant

Department Contact Telephone or Email: lequisha_person@med.unc.edu

Posting Open Date: 05/03/2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

Office of Human Resources Contact Information:

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

all levels including medical students, residents and fellows through lectures, seminars, conferences, and grand rounds is required. Participation in clinical research and extramural scholarly activities in the form of publications and service to professional organizations is expected.

Clinical responsibilities will include providing medical services and training residents and fellows during rotations on inpatient general child neurology, in patient epilepsy monitoring unit, reading routine and stereo-electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, long-term video electroencephalograms, participation in pre-surgical pediatric epilepsy diagnostic evaluations and conduct both pediatric neurology and epilepsy specialty outpatient clinics. Specifically, established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG, interpretation of stereo EEG, and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients.

Pediatric Epileptologist (Open Rank)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Department of Neurology Pediatric Epileptologist (Open Rank)

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking a full-time open rank fixed term faculty to join our expanding pediatric neurology division. The position can be at assistant, associate or full professor rank depending on experience and eligibility. This teaching faculty/primary academic appointment requires providing tertiary clinical services, teaching resident physicians, pediatric neurology fellows, and medical students in child neurology and epilepsy. Dedicated teaching at

districts. The area is known for its natural beauty, with many lakes, parks, forests, and rivers. The climate encourages outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, and camping. This all combines to make Chapel Hill and surrounding areas a wonderful place to live and pursue a career.

Candidate should possess an M.D. or equivalent degree and have completed

both a child neurology residency and an epilepsy sub-specialty fellowship in an accredited programs. The candidate should be licensed or eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina. Working knowledge about scalp high density electroencephalographic recordings, subdural grid and depth stereology for pre-surgical epilepsy evaluations is required. ABPN board certified in child neurology and board certified/eligible in epilepsy.

Preferred Qualifications: Established skills in epilepsy surgery multi-modal diagnostic evaluations, planning for localization of stereo EEG, interpretation of stereo EEG, and multidisciplinary surgical approach planning in conjunction with neurosurgery including laser interstitial thermal ablation and deep brain stimulation options for pediatric patients.

Please apply online at: https://unc. peopleadmin.com/postings/271403, and attach CV, cover letter, and the names and email addresses of three (3) references. Materials should be addressed to: Child Neurology Division Chief, Varina Boerwinkle, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 170 Manning Drive, CB 7025, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.

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Ohio

Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy

Pediatric Search Partners has been engaged in the search for a Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy to join University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. This prestigious role

offers a unique opportunity to lead and advance a nationally recognized team of pediatric neurologists and epileptologists at a children’s hospital ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2023-24 in all 10 specialties, including Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery. We seek a passionate leader committed to furthering the tradition of excellence and dedication to the hospital’s mission: To Heal, To Teach, To Discover.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Provide strategic direction and inspirational leadership to the Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy division, fostering growth and innovation.

• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with a talented team of pediatric neurologists, epileptologists, and neurosurgeons in a welcoming, supportive and collegial multidisciplinary setting.

• Residency Program: Oversee and enhance an esteemed ACGMEaccredited Pediatric Neurology residency program.

• Epilepsy Center: Lead our NAEC accredited epilepsy center, featuring a state-of-the-art 6-bed pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit.

• NeuroNICU: In collaboration with our Neonatologists, oversee the NeuroNICU service, focusing on the specialized care of neonates with neurological disorders.

• Academic Engagement: Academic rank and appointment with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine at the level of Associate or Professor will be determined by the candidate’s credentials and experience as reviewed by the Committee on Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology. Additional fellowship training, board certification and interests welcomed.

• Proven leadership experience in pediatric neurology and epilepsy.

• Strong clinical and academic background.

• Commitment to the hospital’s mission: To Heal, To Teach, To Discover.

About UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital:

UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is an internationally renowned, 304-bed children’s hospital and pediatric academic medical center with experts in 20 medical divisions and 10 surgical specialties. As a leader in advanced pediatric care, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital provides unique services, including cutting-edge cancer, cellular and immune therapies, heart, and surgical care, and Northeast Ohio’s only single-site provider of advanced maternal fetal medicine and neonatology services. As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and a pediatric affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Rainbow offers access to novel therapies, advanced technologies, and clinical discoveries long before they are available nationwide. Rainbow pediatric specialists – all of whom serve on the faculty at the School of Medicine – are engaged in today’s most advanced clinical research and are widely regarded as the best in the nation.

About UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Network:

UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s offers an expansive pediatric care network in Northeast Ohio, with more than 750,000 annual patient encounters at 130 service locations. This network includes nationally ranked UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital – Cleveland’s only full-service children’s hospital with a medical staff of more than 745 physicians and northern Ohio’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. UH Rainbow is closely integrated with UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital, where specialists collaborate with neonatal experts, ensuring comprehensive care for pregnant women and their babies. This collaboration has led to significant improvements in full-term and healthy births in Northeast Ohio. Rainbow’s services also encompass a primary care network of more than 200 pediatric and family medicine providers at over 85 offices, as well as inpatient care, pediatric emergency services, urgent care centers, surgery centers, medical and surgical specialty clinics, advanced newborn and maternal/fetal medicine services, and after-hours urban care locations across Northeast Ohio.

About Cleveland:

Cleveland is a welcoming city known for its rich cultural and historical heritage, affordable living, and strong community spirit. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 50 Best Places to Retire in the country, Cleveland offers a vibrant arts scene, numerous outdoor activities, and a food lovers’ destination. The city boasts major cultural institutions such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, Playhouse Square (the largest performing arts center in the country behind New York City), and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With a metropolitan population of 2.18 million in 2024, Cleveland is a hub for healthcare professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, college students, food lovers and retirees of all ethnicities and backgrounds. Travel and Leisure recognized Cleveland in 2024 as one of its 50 Best Places to Travel alongside Paris, Montreal and Bangkok for its national and international events, world-class culture expansions, rebirth of historic hotels and eclectic food scene fueled by nearby farms, local producers, and trail blazing chefs. The city’s excellent schools, diverse and historic neighborhoods, and easy access to major US cities and international destinations make it a great place to live and work. An added plus: NerdWallet named Cleveland as one of the most affordable areas in 2024 for first-time homebuyers, 24/7 Wall St. also ranks the city as one of the most affordable housing markets this year and Travel & Leisure also named Cleveland as one of the most affordable places to retire in the country in January 2024.

Cleveland’s University Circle ranks in the top 10 on USA Today’s list of Best Arts Districts for its world-class galleries, museums, theaters, and music halls, all located in one square mile and near Case Western Reserve University. The city offers a continental climate with four distinct seasons, abundant parks, easy access to beaches and boating on Lake Erie, and hundreds of hiking trails. Sports fans can enjoy the city’s three major league teams: the Cavaliers, the Browns, and the Guardians, at top-tier sports venues. Cleveland’s

Hopkins International Airport provides direct flights to major US cities and international destinations including Dublin, Toronto, Cancun, and Puerto Rico.

With multiple universities including nationally top ranked Case Western Reserve University, highly acclaimed schools from elementary through to high school, and vibrant cultural neighborhoods such as Little Italy, Slavic Village, and Asia Town, Cleveland is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.

Application Process:

We are excited to welcome a new leader who shares the commitment to clinical excellence, education, and research. If you are looking to make a significant impact in pediatric neurology and epilepsy, we encourage you to apply.

For complete details and confidential consideration, please submit your CV and cover letter to Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners, at glenda@ pediatricsearchpartners.com, call directly (877) 440-3832, or text to (214) 850-3094.

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Oklahoma

Pediatric Neurology Opportunity in Tulsa OK!

Saint Francis Children’s Hospital is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Pediatric Neurologist to join our team in Tulsa, OK! We have a thriving ECMO program which was one of our first pediatric ECMO programs in the state established in 1988. One of just eight, St. Jude Affiliate clinics in the country which we proudly brought the St. Jude Experience and expertise to the area in 2015. Our children’s hospital serves eastern Oklahoma and remains the first and only dedicated children’s hospital in the area. With over 45 pediatric subspecialists and 100 pediatricians, our new addition to the team will have ample support when it comes to access and resources.

Opportunity:

• Awesome inpatient and outpatient opportunity

• Support from tele health neurology for EEGs/Consults

• Access to neurophysiology lab and equipment

• Our physician will have ample clinic support with a medical assistant, administrative staff, and opportunity for APP support.

• Local leadership team that cares for work/life balance of their physicians

• The Children’s Hospital is an eightstory, 155,000-square-foot, state-ofthe-art facility which has 162 beds with a 20 bed PICU and a Level IV, 58 bed NICU

• Large internal referral network

• Teaching opportunity with Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

• Competitive compensation package including a signing bonus, relocation assistance, and fellowship stipend for qualifying applicants.

About Saint Francis Health System: Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system wholly governed and operated in Tulsa, Oklahoma whose mission is to extend the presence and healing ministry of Christ to all who seek its services.

Saint Francis Health System is able to offer physicians the rewarding medical practice they expect, along with work life balance that allows them to achieve their professional goals and focus personal priorities. Our competitive advantage stems from our 60-year history of single ownership and financial stability. This security allows physicians to do what they do best – treat patients in a missiondriven, value-focused environment. At Saint Francis, your success is our success.

See Yourself in Tulsa, Oklahoma:

• A low cost of living, multitude of affordable housing options, four distinct weather seasons, and one of the highest percentages of earnings growth in the US make Tulsa a popular relocation destination.

• Top 10 City for Live Music, Art Deco architecture, Museums and City Parks including Tulsa’s iconic outdoor space – the Gathering Place.

• Checkout Tulsa’s burgeoning food scene offering a wide variety of dining options, from bbq and Tex-Mex to farm-to-table cuisine. There’s something for every palate!

• Enjoy year-round sporting events at great venues, which include Tulsa Drillers Baseball, FC Tulsa Soccer, Tulsa Oilers Ice Hockey, PGA Tour 2022 at Southern Hills Country Club, & home of NCAA Division 1 University of Tulsa athletic programs.

• Tulsa International Airport keeps you just a flight away from 23 domestic locations and offers a quick and easy airport experience.

• Tulsa’s proximity to the Ozark Mountains and numerous lakes offers an array of opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.

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Pennsylvania

Section Director, Neuromuscular Disorders Program

Section Director, Neuromuscular Disorders Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Tenure or CE Track)

Position URL

apply.interfolio.com/144960

Position Description

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Neuromuscular Medicine. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Track will be commensurate with experience.

Teaching responsibilities may include supervision of medical students, residents, advanced practice providers, and fellows, as part of the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and in partnership with the educational mission of the Departments of Pediatrics at CHOP and Neurology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Collaborative relationships with the adult neuromuscular program will be facilitated.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient and in-patient clinical services for children and adolescents with Neuromuscular Disorders. EMG and nerve conduction studies, if certified. Participation and/or leadership in clinical trials.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include organizational planning and potential leadership in clinical trials, directorship of the Muscular Dystrophy Association clinic, strategic leadership in new programs for neuromuscular disease care and research including gene therapies, and support and expand quality improvement, outcomes, translational or bench research in neuromuscular disorders. While both tenure and clinician-educator track faculty conduct methodological and collaborative research, tenure track faculty focus primarily on independent, investigator-driven research while clinician-educator track faculty focus primarily on collaboration.

The Pediatric Neuromuscular Section provides care to more than 800 children with neuromuscular disorders annually. Medical faculty are all subspeciality trained in neuromuscular disorders and we offer multidisciplinary clinics at the Philadelphia campus. In-hospital consultations for acute neuromuscular diagnoses are managed in conjunction with our neuromuscular fellows.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are EOEs. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Section Director, Movement Disorders Program

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full

Professor position in either the nontenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Movement Disorders. Applicants must have an M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient and in-patient clinical services for children and adolescents with movement disorders such as genetic dystonia, tremor, and related movement disorders, tics and Tourette syndrome, and disorders of gait including spasticity, and will have expertise in device management for movement disorders in partnership with pediatric neurosurgery. Participation and/or leadership in clinical trials.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include organizational planning and potential leadership in clinical trials, and directorship of the Pediatric Movement Disorders Program.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree.

Teaching responsibilities may include bedside teaching and oversight of observers, medical students, residents and fellows in a clinical setting, and formal lecture opportunities within the department.

Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient service and outpatient clinic.

We are recruiting board-eligible or board-certified Child Neurologists to facilitate the new Neuroscience Center’s expansion. The positions offer a blend of outpatient clinic in the CHOP satellites and inpatient service at the CHOP Philadelphia Campus as well the Middleman Family Pavilion at the CHOP King of Prussia Campus. CHOP Neurology satellite outpatient clinics include several Pennsylvaniabased locations in Chalfont, Abington, Lancaster, Bryn Mawr, and King of Prussia, as well as New Jersey-based practice locations in Voorhees and Princeton. We seek child neurologists with broad clinical skills who are interested in a dynamic practice combining clinical excellence with academic and teaching opportunities.

Neurologists with expertise in epilepsy/ clinical neurophysiology, headache, neonatal neurology, critical care neurology, and inpatient neurology are especially encouraged to apply.

Program Highlights:

• Join a team of 63 Child Neurology attending physicians and scientists.

• Our ACGME-accredited 5-year child neurology residency program matches 7 residents per year.

• Our Neuroscience Center integrates world-renowned specialists in Child Neurology and Neurosurgery to provide precise diagnoses, individualized clinical care, and cutting-edge surgical treatments to achieve groundbreaking discoveries.

• The CHOP Philadelphia Campus is home to a dedicated 24-bed inpatient Neuroscience Unit staffed by an interdisciplinary team with specialized training in pediatric neuroscience. This state-of-the-art unit houses the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and is specially equipped to meet the unique medical and surgical needs of infants, children, and young adults

with neurological and neurosurgical conditions.

• The CHOP Philadelphia Campus is also home to large neonatal, pediatric, and cardiac intensive care units, along with extensive ED and Ward neurology consultation.

• Shared call rotation of 5-6 weeks/ weekends per year.

The Pennsylvania based CHOP satellites are located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The CHOP King of Prussia Hospital opened in January 2022 and is 45 minutes from the main campus. The goal of the hospital is to increase access for patients to high quality care by CHOP providers convenient to their home. Additional child neurologists will allow for expansion of inpatient neurologic care and a 4-bed epilepsy monitoring unit in this new community hospital.

For more information, contact Deanna Alice @aliced@chop.edu

Pediatric Neurologist

St. Luke’s University Health Network, the region’s largest, most established health system, a major teaching hospital, and one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals is seeking a passionate per diem BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist to join our Pediatric Neurology practice providing excellent care at St. Luke’s University Health Network.

St. Luke’s pediatrics department is growing and expanding our offering of services. We are seeking providers who are excited by growth and new opportunities. Join St. Luke’s Pediatric Neurology as our second pediatric neurologist! Help us shape the future of pediatric services in our region through the addition of new pediatric subspecialists, new locations and increased inpatient capabilities!

Highlights include:

• A growing pediatric specialty department currently spanning 12 pediatric subspecialties and continuing to expand in both depth and breadth of services.

• Inpatient, primary care and specialty care providers across a variety of practice locations. The current inpatient unit is an 18 bed unit located at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.

• Consistently growing pediatric volumes and a strong Network commitment to expanding pediatric services within the community.

• The Network’s first Pediatric Intensive Care Unit opening in early 2020 at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem and will receive admissions from all St. Luke’s campuses.

• The most robust and highest volume OB program in the region with a strong maternal and fetal medicine program which delivers nearly 4,000 babies per year.

• 23 bed Level III NICU located at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA, 8 bed Level II NICU at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus and NEW 26 bed Level III NICU at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus.

• Robust 12 hospital Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 350,000 patients annually.

• Opportunity to read EEGs from our robust 12 hospital Network.

In joining St. Luke’s University Health Network you’ll enjoy:

• Substantial compensation and a rich benefits package, including malpractice insurance, health and dental insurance, & CME allowance

• Starting bonus and relocation assistance

• Work/life balance & flexibility

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff

• A culture in which innovation is highly valued

• Professional support and growth within the network

• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

About St. Luke’s University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, nonprofit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 12 hospitals and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue greater than $3 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s created the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 40 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 419 residents and fellows.

Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.

About the Lehigh Valley Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the region’s storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationally-recognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.

The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding

higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. Cost of living is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information please visit www.discoverlehighvalley. com

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact:

Christine Figler

Physician Recruiter

St. Luke’s University Health Network

Christine.Figler@sluhn.org

Pediatric Vice Chair

St. Luke’s University Health Network is currently accepting applications for a Pediatric Vice Chair, St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

St. Luke’s University Health Network, the region’s largest, most established health system is seeking an experienced and collaborative Pediatric Vice Chair for our Children’s Hospital. St. Luke’s Pediatric Service Line has experienced significant growth over the past several years. We are seeking an experienced Vice Chair to help oversee our clinical areas and to provide strategic vision, leadership and accountability for multiple areas of the service line in conjunction with the Chair of Pediatrics for the Network and Vice President of the Pediatric Service Line.

The Vice Chair works closely with the Chair of Pediatrics, the Division Chiefs, the Medical Directors, and the Hospital Administration to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based care to children and families. The Vice Chair will work to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration across the department. Candidates should have an aptitude for mentoring and staff development, with the ability to develop trust and work cooperatively in a diverse environment.

You’ll be given the latitude and support you need to succeed.

Qualifications

Candidates must be Board-Certified in their subspecialty and be able to demonstrate clinical, administrative and educational leadership. In addition, candidates must have:

• A minimum of 10 years of clinical experience

• Pediatric subspecialty preferred, but not required

• At least 5 years in a well-developed leadership role, with a proven track record

In joining St. Luke’s University Health Network, you will enjoy:

• The opportunity to lead a progressive, well-trained team of physicians and advanced practitioners

• The ability to work in an academic environment with pediatric residents and faculty appointment to Temple University School of Medicine

• An exceptional compensation package with relocation assistance

• A rich benefits package including malpractice, health insurance, CME allowance, and retirement benefits

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff

• A culture in which innovation is highly valued

St. Luke’s Department of Pediatric Highlights

• In 2023, St. Luke’s announced the establishment of St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital at the Bethlehem Campus and is a proud member of the Children’s Hospital Association, representing decades of growth and investment in pediatrics and the Network’s commitment to pediatric services.

• St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics consists of inpatient, neonatal, emergency medicine, specialty and primary care providers spread across a variety of practice locations throughout the St. Luke’s service area (Pennsylvania and New Jersey).

• The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is an 8-bed unit which opened in February 2020 at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus. The unit is staffed by critical care intensivists and specially trained pediatric nurses

and receives admissions from the Network’s 12 hospital campuses. The unit is also located adjacent to the 17-bed Inpatient Pediatric Unit, staffed by pediatric hospitalists 24/7, allowing for easy transfer and collaboration across units. Additional support from child life, pediatric pharmacists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, and social workers help to complement the inpatient team.

• The new Pediatric Emergency Department is a 6-bed unit located within St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and will expand to 11 beds at the completion of an ongoing construction project.

• The department is supported by a growing team of pediatric specialists spanning 40 specialty areas including pediatric surgery, GI, endocrinology, nephrology, developmental pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, dermatology, psychiatry, pulmonology, radiology, anesthesia, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and more! Many are conveniently located at St. Luke’s Pediatric Specialty Center, the region’s only freestanding building dedicated entirely to pediatric services.

• The Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at St. Luke’s Easton Campus is a 16-bed unit for children ages 12 –18 and provides dedicated inpatient mental health services.

• The most robust and highest volume OB program in the region with a strong maternal and fetal medicine program which delivers over 5,000 babies per year.

• Surgical Level III NICU located at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, 16-bed Level III NICU at St. Luke’s Allentown Campus, 26-bed Level III NICU at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus, and a 6-bed Level II NICU at St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus.

• Robust 12 hospital Network spread over a diverse geographic area providing emergency care for over 320,000 patients annually.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Chair of Pediatrics and Vice President of the Pediatric Service Line, provide strategic direction and operational

oversight for the clinical programs and services within the Department of Pediatrics.

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.

• Monitor and evaluate the quality, safety, and efficiency of care delivery and patient outcomes.

• Facilitate the recruitment, retention, and development of staff.

• Enhance the integration and collaboration among the divisions, departments, and interprofessional teams.

• Represent the Department of Pediatrics in internal and external committees and councils.

• Advocate for the needs and interests of the Department of Pediatrics and the pediatric population.

About St. Luke’s University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 12 hospitals and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue greater than $3 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

About the Lehigh Valley

Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the region’s storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationallyrecognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.

The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, and DC. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. Cost of living

is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information about the Lehigh Valley, please visit www.discoverlehighvalley.com

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please send your CV to:

Christine

Figler

Physician Talent Acquisition Specialist Christine.Figler@sluhn.org

Division Chief Pediatric Neurology; Associate or Full Professor; Tenure or Clinician Educator Track

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in either the nontenure clinician educator track or the tenure track. The selected candidate will also serve as the Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology at CHOP. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Teaching responsibilities may include training large numbers of medical students, residents, fellows, and APPs. Educating the next generation of child neurology leaders is a priority of the Division.

Clinical responsibilities may include inpatient or outpatient services at the CHOP Philadelphia campus and other sites. The Division leads multiple robust outpatient clinical programs, including over 20 dedicated multispecialty and disease focused programs, resulting in over 40,000 patient outpatient encounters per year. The Division has a strong inpatient presence, consisting of six inpatient service teams based at the CHOP Philadelphia Campus and a consultative service at the new CHOP

community-based hospital in King of Prussia. The CHOP Philadelphia Campus has a dedicated 24-bed inpatient Neuroscience Unit staffed by an interdisciplinary team with specialized training in pediatric neuroscience. This state-of-the-art unit houses the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and is specially equipped to meet the unique medical and surgical needs of infants, children, and young adults with neurological and neurosurgical conditions. Numerous inpatient attendings provide primary and consultative care for over 14,000 inpatient encounters per year.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include developing collaborative and independent research programs, co-supervision of postdoctoral fellows, students, and research staff, coordinating NIH-funded grant efforts with local, national, and international collaborators, and participation in writing grants, reports, and manuscripts. The Division encompasses a wellfunded research enterprise, including basic science, translational, clinical and health services research programs and spanning all areas of the field. The next Division Chief will lead a large group of investigators, supporting their research endeavors through advocacy, mentorship, and development of philanthropic partnerships.

The next Chief of the Division of Child Neurology will lead one of the largest and most successful pediatric neurology programs in the nation and will be expected to participate in patient care, teaching, and scholarship. The Division of Child Neurology is comprised of over 70 faculty with diverse clinical, educational, and investigative interests, as well as over 40 Child Neurology residents and subspecialty fellows, 22 advanced practice providers (APPs), and over 150 staff members.

The Chief of the Division of Child Neurology co-leads the Neuroscience Center alongside the CHOP Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery. The Neuroscience Center represents the strategic, operational, clinical and research partnership between the Division of Child Neurology and the Division of Neurosurgery. The Neuroscience Center integrates world-

renowned specialists in Child Neurology and Neurosurgery to provide precise diagnoses, individualized clinical care, and cutting-edge surgical treatments to achieve groundbreaking discoveries.

The successful applicant will have a strong track record of scholarship and research.

The Division Chief reports to the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and the Chair of the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania. The Division Chief works closely with the other Division Chiefs, the Associate Chairs, and the Vice Chair in the Department of Pediatrics, as well as the Department of Neurology and Centers and Institutes at the Perelman School of Medicine.

The Division Chief will oversee the clinical, research, and educational activities of the Division, lead recruiting efforts in the Division, and ensure career mentoring for all faculty and fellows in the Division.

To apply, visit apply.interfolio. com/147754.

Inquiries about the position should be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Angela Ellison at ellisona@chop.edu.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University

of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

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Tennessee

Academic Pediatric Neurology

Faculty Positions

The Division of Pediatric Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is growing and is seeking pediatric neurologists for faculty positions in the Clinical Practice, Clinician Educator, and Physician Scientists tracks. Successful candidates will join a team of 14 pediatric neurologists working with residents and fellows in child neurology/neurology, epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology, and general pediatrics. The Division has multiple subspecialty clinics with nurse practitioners, faculty, residents, and fellows practicing in a multidisciplinary team model.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a 343+ bed children’s hospital, with a level 4 comprehensive epilepsy center and centers of excellence in Rett Syndrome and Tourette Syndrome, is the #1 Children’s Hospital in the Southeast and is ranked nationally in 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties. The Division has multiple subspecialty clinics, providing specialized care for: epilepsy, headaches, stroke, neuromuscular disorders, neuroimmunology, sleep disorders, spasticity, and prenatal neurological disorders. The comprehensive epilepsy center for children has 7 pediatric epileptologists, and currently performs the most epilepsy surgeries in the state.

Research at Vanderbilt pediatric neurology covers the spectrum of the field. Vanderbilt is ranked among the top ten private research universities in the U.S., with research and development expenditures exceeding $1 billion per year. Vanderbilt’s Department of Pediatrics ranks #4 in NIH funding. Clinical and translational researchers at Vanderbilt can access the resources of

multidisciplinary research centers and institutes like the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Institute for Global Health, Sleep Center, Clinical Trials Center, Brain Institute, and Center for Precision Medicine. Unique data repositories such as BioVU, a DNA repository linked to de-identified medical record data, and top tier data management teams support Vanderbilt researchers.

Nashville, one of the fastest growing cities in the US, is attracting young professionals and young families at a rapid rate, not only for its Music City venues, but also for a growing food scene, abundant outdoor activities, professional sports, and a welcoming environment with access to the world via the Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology and candidates applying for subspecialities should be fellowship trained in their respective fields. We believe a diverse team contributes to better patient care and an inclusive work environment and welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Interested applicants please send your CV to:

Bryan Burnette, MD, MS Professor of Pediatrics

Interim Division Director, Pediatric Neurology William.b.burnette@vumc.org

Lori Jordan, MD, PhD Professor of Pediatrics

Medical Director, Pediatric Stroke Program

Chair, Division Faculty Recruitment Committee lori.jordan@vumc.org

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Outstanding Child Neurology Opportunity

On behalf of the Cook Children’s Health Care System (CCHCS) and the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health located in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas,

CareerPhysician, the national leader in child health executive search, is pleased to announce the inception of a national search for qualified candidates for its child neurology center in Lubbock, TX. The new associate will play a key role in the development of neurological services and in the coordination of high-end subspecialty services across West Texas.

Cook Children’s has established a strategic clinical relationship with Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock. The new neurologist will be responsible for outpatient neurology care and inpatient consultations at Covenant Children’s Hospital and for working with leadership from both organizations to build the clinical practice in Lubbock. Subspecialty clinics for epilepsy, headache and movement disorders will be provided monthly by staff from the Fort Worth and Amarillo campuses with telemedicine consultations available for additional neurological subspecialty care as required. Call responsibilities will be shared by Cook Children’s neurologists serving West Texas and Prosper campus faculty.

CCHCS is a not-for-profit, nationally recognized pediatric health care organization comprised of two Medical Centers, Physician Network, Home Health company, Pediatric Surgery Centers, Health Plan and Health Foundation.

The Cook Children’s Medical Center is a freestanding 462-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that is consistently ranked by US News and World Report. The integrated system has more than 60 primary and specialty care offices throughout North and West Texas, serving a 23-county referral network. The Cook Children’s Physician Network is the largest pediatric multi-specialty physician group in its service area with over 700 employed specialty and primary care providers.

The Institute for Mind Health is committed to the delivery of easily accessible, wellcoordinated, comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children with neurological diseases through patientcentered care. This collaborative care environment includes the departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, Developmental Pediatrics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Pain Management, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Although not a university-based program,

clinical research is an important program component supported by a multimillion-dollar Neuroscience Research Endowment providing all necessary elements for research development, data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination.

Key Programmatic Highlights:

• Joining a highly subspecialized specialized regional group of 21-Child Neurologists, 8-Nurse Practitioners, 3-Pediatric Neurosurgeons, 1 Physiatrist and 4-Neuropsychologists.

o Opportunity for appropriate candidates to serve as Medical Director for West Texas.

o Subspecialty support from nationally ranked programs in Epilepsy, DBS, Movement Disorders and Headache.

o Future development of a Lubbock epilepsy monitoring unit and support from the Cook Children’s epilepsy surgery program (average 40 surgeries/year) with available unprecedented technologies including 3T and intraoperativeMRI, Magnetoencephalography, PET, SPECT, fMRI, TMS, and HD-EEG.

o Ability to follow your complex patient at the Fort Worth campus including access to a 26-bed stateof-the-art Neuro-Rehabilitation unit.

o Participate in established comprehensive clinical and research programs in headache, stroke, movement disorder and epilepsy.

• Great quality of life with call coverage 1 in 5 shared with physicians at Amarillo and Prosper campuses.

• Interested candidates will have faculty appointment and teaching opportunities with Texas Tech University.

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package including:

o Base salary at the 80th percentile.

o WRVU productivity-based incentive program.

o J-1 / H-1B immigration support for qualified candidates.

o Qualified candidates may participate in the fellow’s retention program that will provide a monthly stipend of $2,500 from the time a contract is signed through the start of practice with Cook Children’s

Covenant Children’s Hospital: Covenant Children’s Hospital (CCH) is part of Covenant Health, and its parent Providence-St Joseph Health, which has a history of over 100 years of service to the West Texas/Panhandle Plains and eastern New Mexico region. Covenant Children’s is a 275-bed facility and is the only licensed freestanding children’s hospital in the area. CCH operates a level IV NICU and is verified as the only level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the region. CCH is also a regional provider of highrisk maternal care. CCH has over 175 physicians on medical staff, representing nearly all major pediatric subspecialties (neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, GI, ENT and ENT trauma, Endocrine, ID, hemonc, pulmonology, adolescent medicine, among others).

CCH plays an active role in the West Texas/Panhandle Plains region’s provision of pediatric care via partnerships with regional facilities, primarily in the Midland and Odessa area via providing pediatric hospitalist services for two hospitals. CCH has also begun to partner with Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Amarillo. Historically, CCH has a close relationship with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, with CCH acting as the primary teaching site for pediatric education for the Health Sciences Center. Each year CCH trains approximately 24 pediatric residents, with many providers also serving as faculty of TTUHSC, engaging in academic teaching, and/or research.

Minimum qualifications: Must have completed an accredited pediatric specialty training program and be board certified/board eligible in Child Neurology. Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License before commencing employment.

For more information about this outstanding position, please contact Marcel Barbey, Vice President, CareerPhysician, at (817) 707-9034 or via email at marcel@careerphysician.com for additional details. All inquiries and referrals are treated as and will remain highly confidential without your prior approval.

Cook Children’s Health Care System is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Child Neurologist in Austin, TX

Child Neurologist Private Practice Opportunity with Pediatrix Neurologists of Austin

Schedule: clinic 4.5 days/week + 0.5 day admin time at 3 office locations in NW, central and south Austin

Inpatient call covering 3 locations shared between 7 providers currently, with weekday support of a PA (floor/ EMU/ICU) and NP (NICU) at North Austin Medical Center, St David’s Main Hospital NICU and Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin

Level IV Pediatric EMU at St David’s Children’s Hospital includes 6 hard wired beds for presurgical and surgical epilepsy care including robotic surgery for sEEG; laser ablation capabilities at Dell Children’s

Ancillary services including outpt EEGs (3 locations) and infusions (2 locations) are embedded in our clinics.

NEW outpatient long-term vEEG monitoring unit opening June 2024 within our Central Austin Clinic.

4 long-term vEEG monitoring rooms and 2 sleep lab rooms

Our physicians teach medical students from Texas A&M Round Rock where they hold clinical appointments in the Dept of Pediatrics.

While not in the hospital or clinic, our physicians enjoy everything that the city of Austin has to offer. Austin is the 11th largest city in the country, and it is consistently ranked as having the highest quality of life of any large American city. Austin is a vibrant hightech hub and university town that is known for its live music, hike and bike trail system, and international festivals such as South by Southwest and Austin City Limits.

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply. net/PdVdBliA688aBcnVNigJKK PI240575143

Academic Pediatric Neurologists at Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School and Dell Children’s Medical Center are recruiting academic child neurologists. We seek physicians with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and the potential for scholarly contributions. Individuals with an interest neuromuscular disease or movement disorders are particularly encouraged to apply. The review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

The UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s is a dynamic multidisciplinary program that supports superb clinical care, clinical and basic science research, and the training of child neurology residents and fellows. Since the program’s inception in 2019, the faculty has grown to 20 child neurologists, including individuals with expertise in epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, stroke, headache, neurogenetics, movement disorders, autism, and neuroimmunology. The program also features nine neuropsychologists, three pediatric rehabilitation specialists, three pediatric neurosurgeons, a neuroophthalmologist, and two genetic counselors. We offer a child neurology residency as well as fellowships in pediatric epilepsy, pediatric headache, and pediatric neuropsychology.

The recently founded Dell Medical School is located on the main campus of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the country’s leading research universities. We pursue innovation in healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and outstanding professional education. Dell Children’s Medical Center is a 300-bed freestanding facility that features a level 4 epilepsy center, a level 1 trauma center, and a level 4 NICU, and Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. Outpatient facilities, academic offices, and conference rooms for the pediatric neuroscience program are conveniently located in a building that is connected to the children’s hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should be ABPN certified or, in the case of recent trainees, board eligible in child neurology. Individuals with previous work experience are preferred. We are unable to offer visa waiver eligible positions. Candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment with The University of Texas at Austin. Hiring is contingent upon obtaining a Texas medical license and the appropriate hospital privileges.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested candidates for the position should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae via Interfolio. The review of applications will be ongoing, and applications will be considered until the position is filled. The Department will contact applicants of interest for the next stage of the process.

Pediatric Neuro Hospitalist

Cook Children’s Health Care System, located in Ft. Worth, TX, has initiated a national search for a board certified/ board eligible child neurologist to join the faculty of the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health as a NeuroHospitalist.

The Institute for Mind Health provides a single point of care for children with disorders of the nervous system. The Institute’s Vision is to uphold the Promise of Cook Children’s, by providing easily accessible, well-coordinated and comprehensive evaluation and treatment – guided by innovation, research and a relentless dedication to improving patient outcomes and quality of life. The Institute opened in October 2023 with >100,000 sq feet of clinical space and will include the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Developmental Pediatrics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Pain Medicine.

Position Specifics:

• 50% inpatient unit coverage

• 50% outpatient

• Call is shared amongst the partners.

• ½ day/week dedicated admin time

Programmatic highlights:

• Join a group of 20-Pediatric Neurologists. Enjoy support from 8-Advanced Practice Providers, 3-Pediatric Neurosurgeons and 4-Neuropsychologists.

• 10-bed epilepsy monitoring unit and active epilepsy surgery program (average 40 surgeries/yr).

• Available technologies include 3T and intraoperative-MRI, Magnetoencephalography, PET, SPECT, fMRI, TMS, and HD-EEG.

• Expertise in minimally invasive surgical procedures including Stereo-EEG, RNS, Laser Interstitial Thermal Ablation, and Endoscopy.

• Specialty clinics for ketogenic diet, genetic epilepsy, genetic research trails, and genetic treatments for neuromuscular disease, infantile spasms, and adult epilepsy transition of care.

• Dedicated Neuro-ICU with 10 rooms wired for EEG monitoring.

• 26-bed state-of-the-art NeuroRehabilitation unit located next to the Neurosciences offices.

• Established comprehensive headache program, stroke program, and movement disorder program.

• Opportunity to apply for dedicated and protected paid research time through applying for an endowed chair position.

Cook Children’s Medical Center is a not-for-profit, free-standing, 443-bed quaternary care pediatric hospital that was recently named #3 on Forbes “America’s Best Large Employers” list. We were also named #1 in the “Healthcare and Social Services” industry category. Although not academically affiliated, clinical research is an important program component supported by a multi-million dollar Neuroscience Research Endowment providing all necessary components for research development, data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination.

Minimum qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required.

• American Heart Association BLS and PALS.

• Must have successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate

Medical Education (ACGME) or American Medical Association (AMA) approved residency for pediatrics.

• Incumbent must have completed an accredited pediatric specialty training program and be board certified/board eligible in child neurology.

• Must be qualified to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License before commencing.

About Cook Children’s:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children’s is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children’s, we’re more than a health care system––we’re your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we’re parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you’re going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children’s is an EOE/AA, Minority/ Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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Utah

Pediatric Gene Therapy and Genomic Medicine Fellowship

Primary Children’s Hospital Center for Personalized Medicine offers a two-year fellowship in pediatric genomic medicine and gene therapy. Training occurs at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Training includes direct patient in- and out-patient experiences, including rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS) patient evaluation, testing and followup; clinical gene therapy and Antisense

Oligonucelotide (ASO) administration; clinical trial exposure with genetic therapies; didactic training including in regulatory elements; and a dedicated research project. During the first four months, a research mentor and project is identified, and the project is pursued during the training.

Program Director: David Viskochil, MD, PhD

Program Assistant Director: Josh Bonkowsky, MD, PhD

Trainee Selection Criteria

Trainees will be selected from candidates who have completed a residency and/ or fellowship in pediatrics or a pediatricsrelated specialty (e.g. Child Neurology; Pediatric Neurosurgery, etc.). Applicants are required to have U.S. citizenship or a green card; or any applicant who is not a US citizen or US permanent resident (green card) is NOT ELIGIBLE without an institutionally sponsored visa. For more detailed information, refer to the University of Utah IMG Eligibility and Exams policy.

Application Components: Application Curriculum Vitae

Three professional references

Submit above by e-mail attachment to: David Viskochil, MD, PhD and Josh Bonkowsky, MD, PhD David.viskochil@hsc.utah.edu joshua.bonkowsky@hsc.utah.edu

Pediatric Neurology Positions

We are seeking qualified, diverse candidates to join our group in the western U.S.

Providers have options to work in several different settings, and will be part of our University of Utah academic team centered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Positions are available in Salt Lake City, Utah; Lehi, Utah; Billings, Montana; and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sub-specialty and generalists are being recruited. Clinical opportunities include in- and out-patient responsibilities, and working with residents.

All faculty will be members of the University of Utah/Department of Pediatrics. Qualified candidates must be Board Qualified/Board Certified in Neurology with Specialization in Child Neurology.

Interested individuals can apply for the position by sending a cover letter and CV to the division chief, Josh Bonkowsky, M.D., Ph.D., at joshua.bonkowsky@hsc. utah.edu.The University of Utah, an AA/ EO employer, encourages applications from women and minorities.

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Wisconsin

Pediatric Neurologist Opportunity at Flagship Location in Wisconsin

Marshfield Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist to join a well-established practice in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Position is full-time but can support someone interested in part time work. The ideal candidate is eager to participate in a multispecialty group that provides patient-centered care rooted in evidence-based medicine. Subspecialty expertise is valuable but not required. The practice includes a full range of outpatient services including general Pediatric Neurology, epilepsy, headaches, CP, movement disorders along with inpatient PICU, NICU, and Pediatrics inpatient consults at our adjoining Children’s Hospital. Join a collegial team of physicians, a great support staff, working with highly trained Pediatric subspecialists on-site. Call is 1:3 weeks and is highly supported by a full team of Pediatric Hospitalists that take the initial call on evenings, nights, and weekends, and you will only be called as a consultant if needed by the Pediatric Hospitalists. No parent phone calls. Outreach to other sites anticipated. Large referral base in Central and Western Wisconsin.

Marshfield Children’s Hospital

Our 56-bed Children’s Hospital is Central Wisconsin’s only accredited pediatric hospital, and one of only four in Wisconsin. It is equipped with the latest technology, more than 40

pediatric specialties and board-certified pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and neonatologists. The hospital has 24 bed level 3 NICU with 24/7 neonatology support and normal newborn nursery; 8 bed PICU with 24/7 pediatric intensivist support including sedation services; 26 bed pediatric acute beds including 8 bed Heme-Onc positive pressure rooms and 24/7 pediatric hospitalist support. Marshfield Children’s is an ACS Verified Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Program and a member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG).

J1 visa support

Compensation and Benefits

• 2-year salary guarantee of $298,200 and potential recruitment bonus

• 4 weeks of vacation and 2 weeks CME to start

• CME annual allowance

• Health, Dental, Life, Disability, and Occurrence Based Malpractice insurance

• Relocation support

Wisconsin Communities

Your ideal practice would be nestled in the beauty of Wisconsin where 4-season outdoor recreation meets innovative, quality healthcare. Our residential communities are safe with beautiful homes at affordable prices and no long commutes. Plentiful year-round recreation such as bicycling, hiking, skiing, fishing and golf abound. You will enjoy access to metro areas and excellent schools. Nationally, Wisconsin ranks near the top in ACT and SAT scores.

Marshfield Clinic Health System

physicians and staff are motivated by our mission to enrich lives. We serve more than 350,000 unique patients each year through accessible, high quality health care, research and education. With more than 1,600 providers in 170 medical specialties and subspecialties as well as over 13,000 employees in 65 clinical locations in 45 communities serving Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Marshfield Clinic Health System is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care.

The Marshfield Promise Motivated by our mission to enrich lives, we use common values to ensure those we serve feel supported in their healthcare journey and staff and providers are actively engaged with one another. Together through our actions, we promise to deliver compassionate, safe and expert care to everyone.

The Marshfield Promise is centered around 5 core values; Patient-Centered, Trust, Teamwork, Excellence and Affordability.

For more information, please contact: Shelly Van Vonderen, Physician and Advanced Practice Clinician Recruiter Phone: 715-221-5777 vanvonderen.shelly@marshfieldclinic.org

Pediatric Neurologist- UW-Madison

The Department of Neurology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health seeks fellowship-trained BC/BE pediatric neurologists to join our expanding Pediatric Neurology Program as Assistant, Associate or Full Professors on the clinician-teacher or CHS track. The Pediatric Neurology Section currently has twelve pediatric neurologists with plans to expand to a faculty of fifteen. Candidates must hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or DO, be Board certified or eligible in neurology, and have the ability to obtain a Wisconsin Medical License, fellowship training or equivalent experience is required. The positions include opportunities for teaching, clinical and research activities in an academic environment with pediatric and adult epileptologists, general pediatric neurologists, faculty in other services including pediatrics, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, clinical neurophysiology and basic science research faculty. Clinical activities will involve attending duties in neurology clinics and on inpatient services at the American Family Children’s hospital at the University of Wisconsin and affiliated regional hospitals and clinics. Teaching responsibilities include teaching medical student courses and clerkship, mentoring graduate students and trainees, training pediatric and adult neurology residents, fellows and medical students and

teaching continuing education programs for physicians and the public.

Interested applicants, please visit our job board, at Jobs at UW and submit a curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter referring to the position vacancy listing number. Finalists may be asked to provide at least three letters of reference at a future date. Questions can be addressed to applications@neurology. wisc.edu.

Wisconsin open records and caregiver laws apply. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the applicants must be released upon request. The University of Wisconsin is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

PVL: 275150 (CHS/CT)

PVL: 272125 (Tenure)

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Canada

See Banner Children’s ad on page 97.

Pediatric Neurologist

Position profile: Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) – Saskatoon and University of Saskatchewan, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist to join our division for 1.0 full time equivalent (FTE) position. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a hospital based group practice where you will be joining three other Pediatric Neurologists to provide both inpatient and outpatient care to the children of Saskatchewan. There is also a possibility of taking the Division Head position.

Call is shared equally with a 1:4 call rotation covering evenings and weekends. The number of patient clinics provided when not on call will depend on other duties but in general will range from 3-5 half day clinics per week.

Compensation details: Competitive contract

Benefits: Benefits are the responsibility of the successful candidate

Location of practice: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Qualifications/Requirements of the position: Candidates must hold certification or be eligible for certification in Pediatric Neurology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS). Please note that preference will be given to candidates with an interest or fellowship in epilepsy and EEG certification. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.

The new Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for children, mothers and families from across our province. Centrally located on the University of Saskatchewan campus, our new children’s hospital offers brand new equipped two pediatric epilepsy monitoring units, combined new EEG and sleep lab, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, general pediatrics, pediatric emergency and ambulatory services.. The 176-bed facility provides the highest quality of care and places Saskatchewan at the forefront of research and innovation.

Interested candidates, please submit your curriculum vitae in confidence to:

To Apply: SHA supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and inclusive of all staff and clients and welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Interested candidates, please submit your curriculum vitae in confidence to: Dr. Simona Hasal, Division Head, Pediatric Neurology 103 Hospital Drive – Room 2739 – Royal University Hospital Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W8 Phone: 306-844 1280 Fax: 306-844 1535

Email: dr.hasal@usask.ca OR

Amanda Lee, Specialist, Recruitment and Retention

Practitioner Staff Affairs

Saskatchewan Health Authority amanda.lee@saskhealthauthority.ca

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Pediatric Neurologist

Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Division of Neurology, in the Department of Pediatrics at Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre, invite applications for a full-time Pediatric Neurologist at the assistant, associate or full professor level. The individual will join a team of 4 neurologists. The physician will primarily provide clinical service across the full spectrum of pediatric neurology. Subspecialty interest or fellowship training would be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in research and/ or teaching activities in an academic environment; a developed interest in either would be considered an asset, but a previous academic appointment is not a requirement. Divisional members provide neurological care for the children/youth of the Maritime provinces (population approximately 1.9 million). The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the on-call coverage for general pediatric neurology.

Academic qualifications include an MD (or equivalent) and board certification in Pediatric Neurology (Canadian FRCPC or eligibility). Eligibility for medical licensure in the province of Nova Scotia is essential.

Dalhousie University and the neighboring IWK Health Centre are located in the heart of Halifax https://discoverhalifaxns.com/ , a growing, cosmopolitan port city and the capital of Nova Scotia. We are fortunate to be surrounded by the natural beauty of the Atlantic Ocean, trails, lakes and

farmland. All of this and the low cost of living, makes Nova Scotia one of the most enjoyable places to live in Canada. https://www.novascotia.com/

Interested applicants should submit a current CV and a statement outlining their academic, teaching and research interests. Candidates should also provide the names and contact information for three referees (two of which must be academic). The name and contact information of a Program Director is also required if a graduate in the past 5 years, or if first academic appointment).

Applications will be accepted until August 30, 2024

To apply for this position, please go to: http://dal.peopleadmin.ca

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

$100k Sign-On Bonus, Resident Stipend & $100k Loan Repayment! Pediatric Neurology with Banner Children's Specialists!

Banner Children’s Specialists (BCS), a multispecialty group on the campuses of Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, is actively recruiting for a Child Neurologist to join our team on either campus The Neurosciences Division at BCS is expanding to meet the needs of a growing pediatric community Through a collaborative arrangement between the University of Arizona and Banner Medical Group, the Banner Children’s Neurology group serves as the primary pediatric neurology service at the two pediatric hospital campuses for inpatient and outpatient clinic

Position Details:

BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist will become an active member of our clinical care team Primarily practicing general neurology and contributing to the Division’s neurology programs such as epilepsy, developmental delays, headaches, tics, Neurogenetics concussion and trauma. Interest in general child neurology and specific subspecialty areas such as headaches, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders, neonatal or neurodevelopmental neurology is a plus Up to $100k Sign-On Bonus | Up to $100k loan repayment for qualified providers

Graduating Fellow? $1500/monthly stipend while you finish your training when you sign early!

Banner Health is one of the largest integrated health care systems in the country with twenty-eight hospitals, to include the University of Arizona academic hospitals in Tucson and Phoenix, 6 long-term care centers and many outpatient clinics in six Western and Midwestern states Our physicians work in highly integrated and innovative environments Banner promotes collaborative team-oriented workplaces and clinical settings that focus on providing excellent patient care WE OFFER YOU a generous compensation package including competitive base salary + paid time off + paid occurrencebased malpractice + paid CME plus allowance + paid professional fees + 401k matching + excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family SUBMIT YOUR CV FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION to doctors@bannerhealth com As an equal

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2024 Martha Bridge Denckla Award

Shafali Jeste, MD

2024 Philip R. Dodge Young Investigator Award

Fiona Baumer, MD

2024 Bernard Sachs Award

Elizabeth C. Engle, MD

2024 Hower Award

Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS

2024 Bernard D’Souza International Fellowship Award

2024 Junior Member Awards

2024 Pediatric Epilepsy Research Child Neurology Society Grants

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Child Neurology Foundation

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Child and Family Support

Education

Care Advancement

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2024 Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Summer Research Scholarship

2024 Swaiman Medical Student Scholarship

2024 Swaiman Medical Student Scholarship

2024 Swaiman Medical Student Scholarship

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2024 Association of Child Neurology Nurses Awards

2024 Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award

2024 Association of Child Neurology Nurses Awards

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