Pediatric Neurosurgery and Multidisciplinary Clinical Programs

The Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute is recognized for its comprehensive, multidisciplinary specialty programs, in which all medical resources are brought together for children with specific and complex medical needs to ensure optimal care and communications among team members.

Multidisciplinary programs offered include:

Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Program

Comprehensive care for newborns, infants and children suffering from injuries or tumors of the peripheral nerves.

Cerebral Palsy and Neuromotor Comprehensive Care Center

Providing comprehensive care to children with neurological motor conditions and disorders.

Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Program

Florida's Top-Ranked Hospital for Pediatric Orthopedic Care

Chromosome 22q Clinic

A specialty clinic for treatment and management of DiGeorge Syndrome in children. Also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome and velo-cardio-facial syndrome, 22Q disorder results when a small segment of the 22nd chromosome is missing.

Congenital Spine Diseases Program

The multidisciplinary Congenital Spine Diseases Program brings together a comprehensive team to treat children with a full spectrum of spinal disorders. The team includes neurosurgeons, spinal surgeons, and rehabilitation specialists who collaborate to provide a comprehensive care plan to support children and families.

Craniofacial Center

The Craniofacial Center at Nicklaus Children's Hospital is one of Florida's leading specialty centers offering comprehensive management for infants, children, and young adults with an array of craniofacial differences.

Epilepsy Center

Our internationally recognized program offers the latest medical and surgical interventions to help children with epileptic seizures.

Genetic Evaluation and Counseling Program

The genetic and metabolic services associated with Nicklaus Children's Hospital renowned Neuroscience Institute feature a unique multidisciplinary clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment of complex genetic and metabolic disorders that offers unparalleled convenience and support for patients and their families.

Genetics and Metabolism Program

The only program in the state with dedicated multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive care for children with complex neurogenetic/metabolic disorders referred from throughout Florida as well as the Caribbean and South and Central America. The program provides screening, early intervention and quaternary treatments including critical care and clinical trials.

Headache and Concussion Program

Our physicians are trained to evaluate and treat chronic headaches, concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents.

Hydrocephalus Program

A national leader in the care management of children with hydrocephalus

Ion-Channel Epilepsy Program

The Ion-Channel Epilepsy (Dravet syndrome) Program provides comprehensive care for children with genetically based epilepsy referred from all over the country. The multidisciplinary team includes neurologists and genetics specialists and offers diagnostic screening and the latest medical management, including participation in emerging clinical trials.

Neuro-Oncology Center

Florida's Top-Ranked Hospital for Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery

Neurocardiac & Development Program

A program focused on supporting the developmental needs of children with congenital heart disease. We are dedicated to promoting the best outcomes for survivor families of congenital heart disease and the challenges they face.

Neurocritical Care Program

The program is a recognized national referral center for the diagnosis and management of children with complex neurologic conditions including traumatic brain injury, stroke, infections, hypoxia, tumors, acute vascular malformations, hydrocephalus, status epilepticus (prolonged seizures) and uncontrolled epilepsy.

Neurodevelopmental Conditions and Autism Program

A comprehensive care program for autism and other developmental/cognitive disorders in children.

Neurology

The Division of Pediatric Neurology is dedicated to the management and treatment of neurological disorders in babies, children and adolescents.

Neuromuscular Program

Florida's Top-Ranked Hospital for Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery

Neuropsychology Program

The Neuropsychology Program at the Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute helps patients cope with issues of learning, memory, organization and emotional control resulting from brain injuries or neurological disorders.

Neurosurgery

Nicklaus Children's Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery offers hope and unmatched pediatric neurosurgical expertise for children and families from around the world faced with a neurological difference.

Neurovascular Program

Providing Care for a Full Spectrum of Neurovascular Disorders in Children. One of only a few programs of its kind in the nation and this is the only program in South Florida specializing in treatment of children with vascular malformations and stroke.

Rare Chromosomal Disorders Program

The Rare Chromosomal Disorders Program offers a multidisciplinary team of geneticists, neurologists, and other specialists to address the complex needs of children with rare chromosomal disorders that often have multisystem involvement.

Sleep Disorders Center

We offer sleep studies for pediatric sleep disorders as well as diagnosis, management, and research of sleep disorders in children and adolescents.

Tuberous Sclerosis Program

One of the first comprehensive programs for children in the United States to offer expertise in multisystem management of uncontrolled epilepsy and cardiac involvement. Offerings include some of the safest, and least invasive strategies, including laser ablation to cure intractable seizures, management of infantile spasms, as well as use of the ketogenic diet.