Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery

The Division of Child Neurology at Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical Center and Goryeb Children's Center at Overlook Medical Center provides comprehensive care for infants and children with neurological disorders from birth to adolescence. Our experts evaluate and treat:

• Attention deficit (ADD) and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Autistic disorders
• Balance and equilibrium (vertigo)
• Brain and spinal cord tumors
• Cerebral palsy
• Developmental disabilities
• Head trauma and concussion
• Headaches
• Hydrocephalus and congenital anomalies of the brain
• Learning disabilities
• Metabolic-degenerative diseases of the brain
• Movement disorders, Tourette syndrome and tic disorders
• Neurofibromatosis
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Seizure disorders

Atlantic Neuroscience Institute also provides diagnosis for pediatric neurological disorders using advanced technologies such as:

 

• Angiography
• Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Computed tomography (CT) scanning, 3D reconstruction CT
• Neurophysiological testing: routine electroencephalogram (EEG), video-monitored EEG, 24-hour ambulatory EEG, evoked potentials

Non-Surgical Pediatric Neurology Treatments

For children with neurological disorders, the Division of Neurology and Developmental Medicine provides an array of non-surgical treatment options including:

• Medication
• Educational counseling on disease management for patients and parents
• Lifestyle counseling for headaches and headache hygiene
• Behavioral therapy and psycho-behavioral services
• Occupational, physical and speech therapy
• Nutritional counseling

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Our pediatric neurosurgeons at Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical, in conjunction with Atlantic Neuroscience Institute, provide surgical services for infants, children and adolescents with a wide range of neurological conditions, such as brain and spinal cord injuries, craniofacial conditions, developmental and congenital anomalies, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, and pediatric brain tumors.