Spring/Summer 2018 | Volume 26, No. 2
Bringing CNS Members Together to Make Children’s Lives Better
Forty-Seventh CNS ANNUAL MEETING October 15-18, 2018 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
“See you in Chicago”
PRESIDENT-ELECT COUNCILLOR FOR THE SOUTH COUNCILLOR FOR THE WEST
Warren Lo, MD Phillip L. Pearl, MD Lori C. Jordan, MD, Rana Said, MD Joshua L. Bonkowsky, Mark Wainwright, PhD MD, PhD, FAAP MD, PhD
Don’t Forget to Vote! CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY From the President
Exciting Times....for Better or Worse
s we approach the beginning of July and I also wanted to take this opportunity to address the a new year for those of you in academic recent statement issued by the Child Neurology Society A settings, it is a time to reflect on the future regarding the forced separation of children from their of our profession. We have had another successful parents at our southern border. (Statement printed on match with bright and energetic recent graduates page 4). The CNS rarely issues statements of this kind. from medical school about to enter residency However, it was our view that as the leading voice for training in Child Neurology (see 2018 Match Update, the field of Child Neurology in the United States, we page 8). At the same time, we say congratulations had something pertinent to contribute on this time- to newly minted graduates who are on their way sensitive matter, alerting policymakers to the impact to ABPN certification in Neurology with Special of adverse childhood experiences on brain structure Qualifications in Child Neurology and, in some cases, and function. It is within the mission of the CNS to Jonathan Mink, MD, PhD Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Others are finishing advocate for Child Neurologists as professionals and for President, CNS subspecialty fellowship training. Many are about to our patients. We did not express a specific position on start their first job after training. Never has there immigration policy, on border protection, or on how been a more exciting time to enter Child Neurology. the United States handles asylum requests. That is not The knowledge and opportunities to apply that our expertise. But, we did think it was important to knowledge are expanding rapidly. The two-way contribute the developmental neurology perspective, In view of both the translation between research and practice is more joining with the American Psychological Association, vibrant than ever with patient-based therapy the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American excitement and development and laboratory discoveries informing Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and challenges that patient care. This was especially evident in the other similar professional organizations in issuing a submitted proposals for symposia at the upcoming accompany the statement on this matter affecting children. Annual Meeting and in the abstract submissions, emergence of new which came in at a record number this year. Any public statement of advocacy by a professional disease modifying organization that purports to present an expert In view of both the excitement and challenges viewpoint reflecting the broad consensus of its treatments for that accompany the emergence of new disease members in a rapidly shifting civic conversation must, neurological modifying treatments for neurological disorders in of necessity, rely upon a governing board elected children, the Presidential Symposium this year will be by its members to represent them in this and other disorders in children, “Child Neurology at the Forefront of Treatable Rare such matters of public interest. I was fortunate to the Presidential Diseases.” Erika Augustine, MD, Chair of the Scientific be able to submit this statement for vetting to the Program Committee, and I have worked together Symposium this collective wisdom of a board that includes Ken Mack, to assemble an outstanding group of speakers to Bruce Cohen, Peter Kang, Mary Zupanc, Don Gilbert year will be address matters from diagnostic challenges to public and Mike Shevell. We are all fortunate to have the “Child Neurology policy and ethics in relation to rare disease treatment. opportunity to elect three new officers to represent Confirmed speakers include William A. Gahl, MD us on the board in this summer’s on-line election. at the Forefront of PhD, Clinical Director, National Human Genome I encourage all Active CNS member to approach Treatable Rare Research Institute, Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD, Director this opportunity—this responsibility—as “high-” vs of Research and Strategy at the Lennox Gastaut Diseases.” “low-information voters” by reading the profiles and Syndromes Foundation, and Lainie Friedman Ross, responses penned by the six candidates (page 28) MD PhD, Carolyn and Matthew Bucksbaum Professor before voting on-line July 10–August 8. of Clinical Ethics at the University of Chicago. We are still awaiting confirmation from an additional invitee, I look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting but will have a final program soon. in Chicago.
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Forty-Seventh CNS ANNUAL MEETING October 15-18, 2018 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CNS Annual Meeting Brochure & Registration
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2 FROM THE Connecting with Society PRESIDENT
4 Statement on Precision Medicine Administration 40 PERSONNEL Policy on Separation of Children from Parents REGISTRY
Connecting with Colleagues 5 Focus On Young Researchers 6 Q&A on Precision Medicine
Connecting with Partners
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Editor: Daniel Bonthius, MD, PhD 28 2018 Candidate Profiles Managing Editor: Roger Larson, CAE On-line Balloting Begins July 10, 2018 Published Quarterly
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 3 CONNECTING WITH SOCIETY Child Neurology Society Statement
Statement of Opposition to Administration Policy on Separation of Children from Parents
The following communication from CNS President Jonathan W. Mink, MD, PhD was approved by the CNS Executive Committee on June 20 for transmission to President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Secretary of Health & Human Services Alex Azar, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.
am writing on behalf of the 2000 physician members of As the full spectrum of news media have amply documented and the Child Neurology Society (CNS) to express our collective the Administration in response has defiantly confirmed, children— Iprofessional opposition to the Administration’s policy of some as young as infants—are not only being separated from their separating children from their parents at our nation’s border. parents or other family members, they are also being detained in I write to draw your attention, based on our clinical expertise, to detention facilities or shelters operated by the Department of Health the truly dangerous outcomes this policy can have on the lifelong and Human Services (HHS). According to the Administration’s own mental and physical well being of the children who have been and continue to be targeted and incarcerated by the Administration. reports, thousands of children have been separated and detained since May of this year in direct response to the publication of a Child neurologists are specially trained physicians who have new “zero-tolerance policy” for illegal border crossings. The HHS’ followed up their four-year medical school education with a Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) charged with overseeing the five-year post-graduate training regimen consisting of two years “care and placement” of unaccompanied migrant children reports training in pediatrics, one year in general neurology, and two years that thousands of children have been so detained or sheltered, in pediatric neurology. There are over 70 university-based training adding in apparent, but preposterous, justification that such programs in child neurology in the United States and Canada, and “children spend fewer than 57 days on average” at the shelters. over 2000 child neurologists in the CNS.
The research and practice is clear—adverse childhood experiences Such stress imposed on these children can be especially harmful. are closely connected to decreased physical health. Adverse In a 2017 study, “New insights into early-life stress and behavioral childhood experiences (or ACEs) are defined as “stressful or outcomes,” researchers Jessica L. Bolton, Jenny Molet, Autumn traumatic events, including abuse and neglect.” ACEs are Ivy, and Tallie Z. Baram found that ”adverse early-life experiences, “strongly related to the development and prevalence of a wide including various forms of early-life stress, have consistently been range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan, linked with vulnerability to cognitive and emotional disorders later including those associated with substance misuse.” in life.” Serious outcomes ranged from “hippocampus-dependent memory deficits to emotional consequences such as anhedonia and There is a significant body of research that has examined the depression.” The study specifically analyzed separation of offspring relationship between ACEs and known risk factors for disease, disability, and early mortality. A landmark study conducted by the from parents and found a high correlation of this particular type of Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control stress to such later disorders. and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with Kaiser Permanente (’95-’97) found that: 1) ACEs are common, 2) ACEs cluster, Knowing, on the basis of our collective research, analysis, and clinical and 3) ACEs have a dose-response relationship with many health experience, the long-lasting, potentially devastating mental and problems. In fact, the CDC refers to ACE as an “important public physical harm that can result from the forced separation of children health issue” that has been linked to risky health behaviors, from their parents, we strongly urge you to reverse this medically chronic health conditions, low life potential, and early death. flawed and ethically unconscionable policy before more damage of Further, according to SAMHSA, “Research has demonstrated a this kind is inflicted upon innocent children under the auspices of strong relationship between ACEs, substance use disorders, and defending our borders. behavioral problems. When children are exposed to chronic stressful events, their neurodevelopment can be disrupted. As a result, the child’s cognitive functioning or ability to cope Jonathan W. Mink, MD, PhD, FAAN, FANA, FAAP with negative or disruptive emotions may be impaired.” President, Child Neurology Society
4 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 CONNECTING WITH COLLEAGUES Focus on Young Researchers
Development of a Simple Blood Test for Mitochondrial Disorders By Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD | CNS Connections Editor
for her test. She is testing a variety of ways of “stressing” the PBMC in their biochemical environment in such a way that cells with mitochondrial dysfunction react differently than those with normal mitochondrial function. Dr. Walker is Dr. Walker first became interested in mitochondrial testing a variety of ways disorders as an intern in pediatrics, when she of “stressing” the PBMC in rotated through a mitochondrial disorders clinic. their biochemical environment She found the patients fascinating and their in such a way that cells with stories compelling, and she noted the difficulties mitochondrial dysfunction react facing the physicians trying to diagnose them. differently than those with The seeds were sewn, even at that very early stage normal mitochondrial of her career, for her determination to improve the function. diagnostic approach to mitochondrial disorders. Dr. Walker’s educational background provided her with the perfect framework for her later research. With an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and an MD-PhD in biophysics, Dr. Walker is well prepared for the challenges Melissa A. Walker, MD, PhD of studying mitochondrial disorders.
Dr. Walker is also in an excellent intellectual environment s all child neurologists know, “mitochondrial in which to pursue development of a test for disorder” is frequently on the differential diagnosis mitochondrial dysfunction. As a physician, she spends A for many children with neurological disease. most of her clinical time in a mitochondrial disorders However, determining whether a patient actually has a clinic. As a scientist, she is working in the laboratory of mitochondrial disorder is virtually always problematic. Dr. Vamsi Mootha, one of the world’s foremost Tests of serum and CSF lactate levels are neither sensitive mitochondrial biologists. Dr. Mootha, a Professor of nor specific. Tissue biopsies are invasive and expensive. Systems Biology and Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Genetic tests often yield a genetic variant that has not has made major contributions in mitochondrial biology, been previously reported and whose clinical meaning is including identification of numerous mitochondrial unclear. Desperately needed is a simple and reliable test disease genes and discovery of the machinery of the of mitochondrial activity. mitochondrial calcium uniporter.
Dr. Melissa Walker, an Instructor in Neurology at the If Drs. Walker and Mootha can identify a stressor Massachusetts General Hospital, is aiming to develop and a read-out that distinguishes cells with abnormal a rapid, facile blood test for mitochondrial activity mitochondria from normal ones, then this could that can be performed from a single blood draw. revolutionize testing for mitochondrial disturbances. Because mitochondrial disorders manifest most strongly Gone would be the days when physicians wonder if a in post-mitotic cells, she is planning to use peripheral patient is afflicted with a mitochondrial disturbance, blood mononuclear cells (PMBC), which are a non- but have no good way of determining the answer. dividing cellular component of blood, as the substrate
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 5 CONNECTING WITH COLLEAGUES
& Precision Medicine Q Comes to Child Neurology By Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD | CNS Connections Editor
AEditor’s Note: Dr. Anne T. Berg, from the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and Dr. Annapurna Poduri, from Boston Children’s Hospital have organized a unique symposium for the 2018 CNS Annual Meeting. The symposium, “Precision Medicine: Epilepsy, the Next Frontier,” is scheduled for presentation on Wednesday afternoon (See program, page 18). This interview with Drs. Poduri and Berg is offered as an introduction to that symposium.
QUESTION | What is meant by the term Today, we are starting to think about the “precision medicine?” mechanisms that increase brain excitability and lead to seizures and finding therapies The notion of targeted or ‘precision” that specifically target those mechanisms, treatment has been with us for a very long not at the point of the seizures but even time. The idea is that, rather than just earlier in the cascade of events that lead to a treating symptoms, one treats the actual seizure. Importantly, such an approach Anne T. Berg, PhD disease with the therapy that best corrects has the promise of correcting not just the the underlying pathophysiology. Targeting seizures but potentially other morbidities antibiotics to the specific type of organism associated with developmental brain is a good example. Treating pyridoxine disorders. Again, mTOR inhibitors are a deficiency with vitamin B6—which corrects good example. the deficiency—is an obvious and old example. In the context of the genomics and QUESTION | What are the goals of your molecular systems revolutions, there is an symposium? increasing interest in therapies that target the molecular mechanisms in a very deliberate To introduce attendees to the concepts and manner. The use of mTOR inhibitor such potential of systems biology for identifying as everolimus for tuberous sclerosis is an therapies and the role of genetic testing example of molecularly targeted therapy to provide the precision diagnosis needed in which the treatment re-regulates the for precision medicine. Attendees will be dysregulation in the mTOR pathway caused introduced to a novel bed-to-bench-to-bed by mutations in either the TCS1 or TSC2 initiative to identify optimal therapies for Annapurna Poduri, MD, MPH gene and alleviates the manifestations of treating seizures in infants with epilepsy the diseases (reduction in brain tumor size, and will also appreciate the difficulties prevention of lung tumors, etc) currently entailed. Finally, we will consider the implications for how we, as a society, QUESTION | How does pediatric epilepsy approach early life epilepsy and the need lend itself to precision medicine? to organize into effective platform to advance diagnosis and therapy on a Until recently, therapy for most epilepsies population level—much as has happened targeted the symptoms, that is the seizures. in the oncology world.
6 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 QUESTION | How close is the field of pediatric neurology QUESTION | What are the most important ways in which to the implementation of precision medicine? precision medicine is being applied today? We’re doing it and have been for a while. B6 In pediatric neurology, gene editing, gene replacement, supplementation for pyridoxine dependency, ketogenic enzyme replacement, substrate replacement (ketones for diet for glucose transporter (GLUT-1) deficiency are GLUT-1 deficiency) are all excellent examples. For one of common-place at this point. In the neuromuscular realm, the best-known forms of genetic early life epilepsy, Dravet we are seeing gene-targeted therapies where molecular syndrome (usually due to SCN1A mutations and variants), techniques are used to enter the nucleus of the cell while we may not have optimal therapies, understanding and actually correct or replace the damaged gene or mechanisms has lead to robust consensus concerning the the missing gene product is provided exogenously. avoidance of sodium channel blockers. At the same time, We see this in the advances being made in Duchenne’s sodium channel blockers are helpful for loss of function Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy and KCNQ2 mutations (an off-target effect) and of gain of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuncinosis in which a dysfunctional function SCN2A mutations (both of these causes epilepsies exon causing protein truncation is skipped, an auxiliary arising in the neonate). Again, the importance of the effect gene is activated, or the enzyme missing because of a of the mutation is paramount, and this has implications genetic mutation is delivered to the brain. Autologous cell for the functional assays that are being developed in transplant is also beginning to find its place. laboratories across the world to characterize the impact of each mutation on cell function. For epilepsy, attention has traditionally focused on suppressing seizures and not on treating the underlying QUESTION | Are the concepts and information that will diseases. Drugs were screened for efficacy based on animal be covered in your symposium applicable to the practicing models (maximum electric shock, PTZ, bicuculline, etc) child neurologist? that have little to do with the underlying pathophysiology Absolutely. Precision medicine starts with precision diagnosis. of early life epilepsies. With the tremendous advances in First and second line physicians and especially those in molecular diagnostics and understanding of mechanisms, tertiary centers need to recognize the importance of accurate we are now seeing the focus shift toward the mechanism. diagnosis from the get-go. While not all findings can directly A good example is for KCNQ2 (a potassium ion influence treatment today, many can. Developing a research transporter) loss of function mutations and the use of a culture similar to that seen in the Pediatric Oncology drug, retigabine, that can open the defective channel Consortium is a necessary step in which all providers and thus allow the potassium current to normalize. understand the serious nature of epilepsies presenting in the Unfortunately, that drug is no longer available but the very young—really just as serious as cancer—and children principal remains. This example also points out the are fast-tracked ASAP into comprehensive diagnosis, entered importance of understanding the functional significance into evidence-based protocols, and participate in randomized of the mutation – not just that KCNQ2 is involved but trials or other practice-improving research. It’s going to take what the effect is on the function of its protein product, a all of us working together at every level to make a real dent theme that will be embedded throughout our symposium in this problem. Physicians are the gateway to all of this all Of tremendous importance, even though we probably need to be actively engaged in the process and understand know the most about ion channel genes and their role its importance. Like cancer, a public health framework is in seizure susceptibility, we are now at the point where likely a necessary foundation, and that means reaching out seizures (epilepsy) can be viewed not as the disorder itself to our primary care providers as well. but as a manifestation of an underlying brain disorder that has multiple other manifestations—developmental QUESTION | From your symposium, what new knowledge delay, sleep disturbances, autonomic dysfunction, sensory will the attendees gain? integration dysfunction, anything that is regulated by the nervous system (and more) can be dysregulated by factors Attendees will learn about the world of systems biology and that cause epilepsy in the developing brain. And the genes its connection to clinical genetic testing and to therapeutic and pathways involved in these disorders are often not implications. They will learn about the real-world demands ion channels and synaptic proteins. Many of these impact that translating this kind of knowledge into clinical care far broader cellular functions. Finding treatments will be require. Finally, I sincerely hope they will come to realize that challenging, but that’s the call. We are convinced we will they play a critical role in making precision medicine for early get there, eventually. life epilepsies a reality and are motivated by this symposium to participate in efforts that are beginning nationwide.
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 7 CONNECTING WITH PARTNERS Professors of Child Neurology
Results of the 2018 Child Neurology Match
By Sidney M. Gospe, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. | Chair, Child Neurology Match Oversight Committee
he 2018 Child Neurology Match Advanced Three-year Child Neurology was completed on March 16, 2018 Programs (applicants are required T under the auspices of the National to match into a pediatrics program Resident Matching Program (NRMP). that is not necessarily linked to the This is the seventh year that child child neurology program); positions Sidney M. Gospe, Jr., that begin July 2020 M.D., Ph.D. neurology positions have been filled via the NRMP. Prior to 2012, the positions Seven programs (11 in 2017) offered eight were filled via the San Francisco Match. of these positions (11 in 2017) in the match. Some advanced data regarding the Of these positions, seven were filled and one match have been made available by went unfilled. Three of these seven matched the NRMP with a complete set of data slots were filled by US seniors. tables due to be released later in the spring. Importantly, some of the positions Reserved Child Neurology Positions that were unfilled by the match may for either current pediatrics have subsequently been filled via the residents or other applicants with “Supplemental Offer and Acceptance adequate preliminary training who Program (SOAP), previously known as would be eligible to start child “the scramble”. The currently available neurology training in July 2018 advanced data tables do not take into account positions that were filled via Twenty-two programs (29 in 2017) offered SOAP. The match results for Child 26 of these positions (33 in 2017) in the match. Neurology programs are summarized Of these positions, 12 were filled and 14 (from in three specific groups. 13 programs) were unfilled. As these are all reserved slots, none of them were filled by US senior medical students. Categorical Child Neurology Programs (five-year programs that include two years of general In summary, for child neurology positions pediatrics); positions that begin where neurological training will begin in July June 2018 2020, there were 142 positions offered and 136 were filled (96%), and for reserved Sixty-eight programs (69 in 2017) offered positions were neurological training will begin 134 categorical positions (128 in 2017) in this July, 12 of 26 positions (46%) were filled. the match. Of these positions, 129 were Not taking into account any positions that may filled and five (from five programs) went have been filled by SOAP, there are 20 unfilled unfilled. One hundred thirteen of the positions compared with 25 in the 2017 match. 129 matched slots were filled by US seniors. Positions for the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) programs were also filled by the NRMP and are also summarized in three specific groups.
8 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 Categorical NDD Programs that Six programs (two in 2017) offered seven positions (two Results of the 2018 Child Neurology Match begin June 2018 in 2017) in the match. Two positions were filled in the Four programs (three in 2017) offered four positions match, with five positions from four programs not filling. By Sidney M. Gospe, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. | Chair, Child Neurology Match Oversight Committee (three in 2017). All four slots were filled, with three of these being filled by US seniors. In summary, for NDD positions where neurological training will begin in July 2020, there were eight positions offered and six were filled (75%), and for reserved Advanced NDD programs not necessarily positions where neurological training will begin this July, linked to a preliminary pediatrics program there were seven positions offered and two were filled (applicants are required to match separately positions (29%). Not taking into account any positions into a pediatrics program); positions that that may have been filled by SOAP, there are seven begin July 2020 unfilled positions compared with three in the 2017 match. Three programs (three in 2017) offered four positions (four in 2017) in the match. Two of these positions were A more complete discussion of the 2018 match results filled (both by US seniors) and two programs did not fill. that will include positions filled by SOAP and longitudinal trends will be presented at the Professors of Child Reserved NDD Positions for either current pediatrics Neurology meeting in October. residents or other applicants with adequate preliminary training who would be eligible to start Child Neurology/ NDD training in July 2018.
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Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 9 CONNECTING WITH PARTNERS Association of Child Neurology Nurses
Dear Colleagues
By Tara Pezzuto, APRN | President, Assocation of Child Neurology Nurses
CNN is happy to report planning for Chicago 2018 conference is well underway and we are excited to share a breadth of knowledge sure to entice A all members. Our key note speaker, Christina Calamaro, Senior Nurse Scientist and Director of Research and Evidence Based Practice for Nursing at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Advisory Council Board Member of the National Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is sure to kick it off with encouragement for future research. We anticipate excellent presentations in the areas our members reported Tara Pezzuto, APRN interest. Spanning from the newest treatments in muscular dystrophy, headache President, ACNN management strategies, tuberous sclerosis management, abusive head trauma and epilepsy spectrums to the unique role nursing plays in the care of pediatric neurological conditions, the quality of neurological assessments and our training for transition to care. Much to our excitement, Claire Chee will be presenting the history of a neurology nurse, a real tribute from our first recipient of the neurology nurse excellence award.
ACNN is developing technological advances to enhance your experience for 2018. We will have a face book and twitter page developed for members In the next few to keep everyone up to date on conference happenings and connected to the latest news from ACNN. The podium presentations will be years we would like to take available online a few weeks after the conference, so we can it further in providing the share the knowledge provided with all our members. The SIG’s next generation of child neurology will be posted on the Connect site of the CNS website (http://connect.childneurologysociety.org/home) ahead of APRN providers and RN’s with the the Chicago conference so conversations can foster research resources necessary to transition to and facilitate regional and international multidisciplinary care and develop innovation through collaboration among members before, during and after research and positive experiences. the conference. Please join our SIG’s to begin The Child Neurology Encounter Guide and the Caregiver developing a unified approach Resource Guide’s will be available during the conference and to training excellence for are always available on the website. We encourage members to apply for travel grants as we want as many members as possible the future neurology nurses to have the opportunity to share in this excellent experience. The of the world. conference will be held at The Hyatt Regency on October 15-18, which is a Monday-Wednesday this year. Remember your sneakers for the annual 5K walk/run and gather your group to have fun in Chicago and raise money for future ACNN grants.
In the next few years we would like to take it further in providing the next generation of child neurology APRN providers and RN’s with the resources necessary to transition to care and develop innovation through research and positive experiences. Please join our SIG’s to begin developing a unified approach to training excellence for the future neurology nurses of the world.
10 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 Forty-Seventh CNS ANNUAL MEETING October 15-18, 2018 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Child Neurology Society | Winter 2017 11 Learning Objectives
The 2018 CNS Scientific Program
The CNS Scientific Program is designed by and is primarily intended for child neurologists and professionals in other fields of study related to neurologic and developmental disorders in children and adolescents. “As a result of attending this meeting the physician will be better able to care for children with neurological disease through an understanding of recent advances in neuroscience, neuro-diagnostics and therapeutics relevant to child neurology.”
THE CLOUD GATE (BEAN) AT MILLENNIUM PARK This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and the Child Neurology Society. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 28.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Agenda and amount of CME credits available are subject to change. SESSIONS highlighted in red are designated for CME credit. October 15 Mon day 10:30 AM – 10:45AM CLINICAL ASPECTS ANDDIAGNOSIS SESSION I: 8:00 AM – 10:20AM OPENING COMMENTS/INTRODUCTION 7:45 – 8:00AM Agenda andamount of CME credits available are subject to change. SESSIONS highlighted inblueare designated for CME credit. CHILDREN: TOURETTE SYNDROME NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASEIN SYMPOSIUM I: 7:45 AM – 5:00PM Question andAnswer Session Boston, MA Massachusetts General Hospital, Jeremiah Scharf, MD, PhD Genetics Prevention, Atlanta, GA Center for DiseaseControl and Rebecca Bitsko, MD Epidemiology University of California, Los Angeles, CA Erika Nurmi, MD, PhD Comorbidities Chicago, IL Rush University MedicalCenter, Katie Kompoliti, MD Core Symptoms Carol A. Mathews, MD Overview of Tourette Syndrome University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Carol A. Mathews, MD Moderator: Bernard L. Maria, MD, MBA Tourette Association of America the ChildNeurology Society, andthe Health (NIH grant 5R13NS040925-21), Supported by theNational Institutes of Morristown, NJ Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Bernard Maria, MD, MBA Organizer:
THERAPY SESSION III: 1:45 PM – 4:05 PM 12:45 PM – 1:45PM PATHOGENESIS SESSION II: 10:45 AM – 12:35 PM Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Movement Disorders Clinic, Parkinson’s DiseaseCenter and Joseph Jankovic, MD Pharmacotherapy New York, NY Weill CornellMedicalCollege, Shannon Bennett, PhD Behavioral Rx Jonathan W. Mink, MD, PhD Approaches to Tourette Syndrome Overview of Therapeutic University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Jonathan W. Mink, MD, PhD Co-Director andModerator: Question and Answer Session Center, Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Children’s HospitalMedical Donald L. Gilbert MD, MS, FAAN, FAAP Autoimmunity PANS/PANDAS Medicine, St. Louis, MO Washington University School of Bradley L. SchlaggarMD, PhD Neurochemistry/Neuroanatomy Durham, NC Duke University MedicalCenter, Nikole Calakos, MD, PhD Circuitry Harvey Singer, MD Molecular Aspects Overview of Pathogenesis and Johns HopkinsHospital, Baltimore, MD Harvey Singer, MD Co-Director andModerator:
Neuromodulation Michael Okun, MD Fixel Center for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Experimental Therapeutics Barbara Coffey, MD, MS Miller School of Medicine University Additional Monday Meetings/Sessions of Miami, Miami, FL 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 4:05 PM – 4:20 PM PROFESSORS OF CHILD HELD IN EXHIBIT HALL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE DAY NEUROLOGY (PCN) MEETING
Organizer: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 4:20 PM – 4:55 PM Gary Clark, MD; President of PCN WELCOME RECEPTION SESSION IV: Baylor College of Medicine, FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND Texas Children’s Hospital, Supported by QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION Houston, TX Ann & Robert H. Lurie Moderator: Children’s Hospital of Chicago Bernard L. Maria, MD, MBA Business Meeting
Panelists: CNS/PCN Match Oversight Jonathan W. Mink, MD, PhD Committee Annual Report Harvey Singer, MD Sidney M. Gospe, Jr., MD, PhD University of Washington, Carol A. Mathews, MD Seattle, WA and Duke University, Jill Morris, PhD Durham, NC 7:45 PM – 9:30 PM National Institute of Neurological CNS LEGACY RECEPTION K12 Report Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD Are the Characteristics and Welcome and Introduction Priorities of Child Neurology Jonathan Mink, MD, PhD 4:55 PM – 5:00 PM Applicants Changing? CNS President CLOSING COMMENTS Réjean M. Guerriero, DO Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Bernard L. Maria, MD, MBA St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Medicine Award St. Louis, MO Audrey Foster-Barber, MD, PhD Implementation of a Phone UCSF, San Francisco, CA Call Coverage System in a Busy Child Neurology Program Roger & Mary Brumback Donald L. Gilbert, MD, MS, FAAN, Lifetime Achievement Award FAAP Alfred J. Spiro, MD Albert Einstein College of Implications of Child Neurology Medicine, Bronx, NY as a Core Residency Louise Castile, MS, Gerald Erenberg, MD Executive Director, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH Review Committee for Neurology, William Logan, MD, FRCPC ACGME, Chicago, IL The Hospital for Sick Children, Repatriating Subspecialty The University of Toronto; Training Programs into Toronto, ON, Canada Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Training Programs 7:45 PM – 10:00 PM David Urion, MD, FAAN MOVEMENT DISORDERS SIG Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA October 16 Tues day Agenda andamount of CME credits available are subject to change. SESSIONS highlighted inblueare designated for CME credit. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED? NEONATAL SEIZURETRIALS: BREAKFAST SEMINAR2: IN INFANTS ANDCHILDREN DETERMINATION OF BRAINDEATH AND LEGAL CHALLENGESINTHE CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL, ETHICAL, BREAKFAST SEMINAR1: AND SEMINARS CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 7:00 AM – 8:15AM Bumetanide for Neonatal Seizures: Boston, MA Massachusetts General Hospital, Kevin Staley, MD Development of Novel Therapies of Neonatal Seizures to Guide Elucidating thePathophysiology Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA Janet Soul, MDCM, FRCPC Organizer: Boston MedicalCenter, Boston, MA David Greer, MD, MA, FCCM Education andPublicUnderstanding Improving Guidelines, Physician Future of Brain Death Evaluation: New York, NY NYU LangoneMedicalCenter, Ariane Lewis, MD Determination of Brain Death Ethical andLegal Challenges inthe Philadelphia, PA Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Daniel Licht, MD Physiology andClinicalChallenges Determination of Brain Death inInfants: Philadelphia, PA Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD Determination of Brain Death Clinical ChallengesinPediatric Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA Courtney Wusthoff, MD, MS Organizer: Janet Soul, MDCM, FRCPC What’s theEvidence?
SYMPOSIUM II: 9:00 AM – 11:45AM WELCOME 8:45 AM – 9:00AM IN CHILDREN INHERITED MOVEMENT DISORDERS BREAKFAST SEMINAR3: OF TREATABLERAREDISEASES CHILD NEUROLOGY AT THEFOREFRONT Jeff Waugh, MD, PhD Inherited Dystonias Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA Claudio Melo de Gusmao, MD Dyskinesia Syndromes Medicine, St. Louis, MO Washington University School of Amy Robichaux Viehoever, MD, PhD Inherited Choreas Jeff Waugh, MD, PhD Movement Disorders Clinical Characterization of Dallas, TX UT Southwestern MedicalCenter, Jeff Waugh, MD, PhD Organizer: Auckland, New Zealand Starship Children’s Hospital, Cia Sharpe, MBChB Line Treatment for Neonatal Seizures Levetiracetam vs PhenobarbitalasFirst Data from theNEOLEV2 RCT of do once you’ve reached a diagnosis) diagnosis, how hard to look, what to The Diagnostic Path (getting to a the US, National Initiatives The Current State of Rare Diseasesin Faculty to beannounced July 16 University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Erika Fullwood Augustine, MD Organizer:
PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM
New Models of Care – an Evolution from Degenerative Conditions to Chronic Stable Disorders
Important Voices: Perspectives and Questions on Therapeutic Advancement from Patients and Caregivers
New Conversations: Ethical Considerations in the Development and Implementation of 21st Century Novel Therapies
Panel Discussion
11:55 AM – 12:40 PM MEET THE EXPERTS Three Concurrent Sessions
Headache
Neurogenetics
Sleep
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM GUIDED POSTER TOURS AND EXHIBITS Lunch Served
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM SYMPOSIUM III: CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT OF SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY: TRANSITIONING FROM REACTIVE CARE TO PROACTIVE CARE IN THE MOLECULAR ERA Organizer: Richard Finkel, MD Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando, FL
An SMA Primer for Clinicians (1891 to 2018): A Tale of Two Genes Darryl De Vivo, MD Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Nusinersen for Treatment of SMA: Who, When and How to Treat Basil Darras, MD Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Gene Therapy for SMA: How and When to Replace the SMN1 Gene Jerry Mendell, MD Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Newborn Screening for SMA: Get Ready Richard Finkel, MD
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM GUIDED POSTER TOURS, POSTER REVIEW, AND EXHIBITS CROWN FOUNTAIN AT MILLENNIUM PARK Wine & Cheese Served October 17 Wedne sday EPILEPSY, THENEXT FRONTIER PRECISION MEDICINE: SYMPOSIUM IV: 2:15 PM – 4:15PM BEST OF SHOW 12:30 PM – 1:45PM LUNCH, SIGMEETINGS 12:30 PM – 1:45PM Agenda andamount of CME credits available are subject to change. SESSIONS highlighted inblueare designated for CME credit. THE NAME OF THINGS BERNARD SACHSAWARDLECTURE: 11:30 AM – 12:15PM MATTER INJURY OF PREMATURITY CRITICAL ROLEIN OL ARREST IN WHITE AWARD LECTURE:ZINCPLAYS A PHILIP R. DODGE YOUNG INVESTIGATOR 11:00 AM – 11:30AM AWARD PRESENTATIONS 10:45 AM – 11:00AM PLATFORM SESSIONS 1, 2, &3 8:30 AM – 10:15AM Breakfast Served POSTER REVIEW, ANDEXHIBITS GUIDED POSTER TOURS, 7:00 AM – 8:15AM Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA Annapurna Poduri, MD, MPH Moderator: Hospital, Chicago, IL Ann &Robert H. LurieChildren’s Anne T. Berg, PhD Organizer: Program Committee andMembers 10 Best Posters asselected by SIGS, Moderated Poster Session featuring Seattle, WA Children’s Research Institute, University of Washington/Seattle William B. Dobyns, MD Harvard MedicalSchool, Boston, MA Boston Children’s Hospital/ Christopher Elitt, MD, PhD CNF ScientificAwards Director Award Blue Bird Circle Training Program CNS Junior MemberAwards
JUNIOR MEMBERSEMINARS 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM CNS BUSINESS MEETING 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM at Austin, Austin, TX Dell MedicalSchool, University of Texas Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, Karen Keough, MD Organizer: EDUCATION SIG 4:30 PM – 5:30PM Anne T. Berg, PhD Developmental Brain Disorders for EarlyLife Epilepsy and Making Precision MedicineaReality Clinical-research Infrastructure: of Medicine, Chicago, IL Northwestern University Feinberg School Ann &Robert H. LurieChildren’s Hospital, John J. Millichap, MD Medicine, Chicago, IL Northwestern-Feinberg School of Alfred George, MD Bed-to-Bench-to-Bed Work Flow Medicine inEarlyLife Epilepsy: Emerging Paradigms for Precision PerkinElmer, Waltham, MA Madhuri Hegde, PhD, FACMG Variants, to DiseaseandBackAgain Genetic Testing: From Genes, to Chicago, IL University of Illinoisat Chicago, Jeffrey A. Loeb, MD, PhD Approach to theHumanEpilepticBrain Up CloseandPersonal: ABigData Getting Your First Job Finding AFellowship Finding AResidency
Curriculum development for Neurology and Child Neurology Resident Training in EEG & Epilepsy Karen Keough, MD
Neuroscience for the Second Year Medical Students: A System Approach Using Standardized Patients. Successes and Lessons to Learn Tarif Bakdash, MD, MHSc, MEHP Exhibit Hall Hours Batson Children’s Hospital, University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS 100 booths, 200 posters
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Monday: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM MEET THE EDITORS with Welcome Reception
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM CLOSING RECEPTION Lunch and afternoon Wine & Cheese Reception
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM ALUMNI RECEPTIONS Breakfast Served 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
THE NAVY PIER 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy BREAKFAST SEMINAR 4: (CTE) TELEMEDICINE IN PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY: Christopher Giza, MD A TOOL FOR VALUE BASED CARE Mattel Children’s Hospital, Organizer: Los Angeles, CA Sucheta Joshi, MD, MS Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI Panel Discussion & Questions Raquel Bernier Langdon, MD Telemedicine in Pediatric Epilepsy: Meeryo Choe, MD Exhibit Hall Hours A Tool for Value Based Care: Raquel Farias-Moeller, MD Overview and Introductions Christopher Giza, MD Sucheta Joshi, MD, MS BREAKFAST SEMINAR 6: Emerging Role of Telemedicine in CHILDREN’S SLEEP IN THE ICU – Epilepsy: Why it is Important WHAT HAVE WE BEEN MISSING? Charuta Joshi, MBBS Organizer: Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS Aurora, CO Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
The AIM-ET Project: Lessons Learned Sleep is a Measureable Maker of from a Multicenter Telemedicine Brain Function Quality Improvement Project Mark Scher, MD Courtney Wusthoff, MD, MS Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH What Do I Need to Know and Do to October 18 Implement Telemedicine in Practice? Causes and Consequences of Christina Olson, MD Abnormal Sleep in the Neonatal ICU Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS Aurora, CO Sedation, Sleep Promotion, and BREAKFAST SEMINAR 5: Delirium in the Pediatric ICU UPDATES IN PEDIATRIC Sapna R. Kudchadkar, MD, PhD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Johns Hopkins University School of Organizer: Medicine, Baltimore, MD Raquel Bernier Langdon, MD Children’s National Medical Center, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM Washington, DC HOWER AWARD LECTURE: IF YOU CAN Bernard L. Maria, MD, MBA Co-Organizer: Goryeb Children’s Hospital Meeryo Choe, MD Morristown, NJ Mattel Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM SYMPOSIUM V: Introduction CRITICAL CARE NEUROLOGY FROM Raquel Bernier Langdon, MD THE BEDSIDE TO THE CLINIC: OUTCOMES AND FOLLOW-UP OF ACUTE Mild Traumatic Brain Injury NEUROLOGIC INJURIES Meeryo Choe, MD Organizer: Arnold J. Sansevere, MD Moderate/Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA Raquel Farias-Moeller, MD Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Thurs day
SESSIONS highlighted in blue are designated for CME credit. Agenda and amount of CME credits available are subject to change. BP PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Co-Organizer: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Kristin P. Guilliams, MD SYMPOSIUM VI: St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO CHILD NEUROLOGY FOUNDATION: NOT YOUR TYPICAL TRANSITIONS SYMPOSIUM: Co-Organizer: HOW TO INTEGRATE TRANSITION INTO YOUR Réjean M. Guerriero, DO PRACTICE AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO YOUR PATIENTS TO ADULT PROVIDERS Plated Lunch Served Neurobehavioral Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Organizer: Arrest Survivors: Insights from Therapeutic Child Neurology Foundation Hypothermia Trials Faye Silverstein, MD Supported by an Unrestricted Educational Grant Mott Children’s Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI from Child Neurology Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injury – From the ICU to the Clinic Welcome & Transitions Project Advisory Committee Réjean M. Guerriero, DO (TPAC) Wants to Hear Your Voice Lawrence Brown, MD Acute Ischemic Stroke-outcomes and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Predictors of Recovery Laura Lehman, MD Transitions: What are Neurologists Saying? Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA Claudio Melo de Gusmao, MD Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA Identifying and Treating Post Intensive Care Syndrome in Children with Acute Brain Injury Transitions: What are Families/Caregivers Saying? Juan Piantino, MD Christina Sanlnocencio, MS Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Portland, OR Executive Director, LGS Foundation, Bohemia, NY October 18 Thurs day Agenda andamount of CME credits available are subject to change. SESSIONS highlighted inred are designated for CME credit. BIOMEDICAL WRITING WORKSHOP 1:00 PM – 5:00PM Revising Your Manuscript Responding to Reviews and Break Combating Writer’s Block Keeping Things Moving: Shortcuts to Better Papers are Rejected Introduction: Why Manuscripts School, Austin, TX University of Texas DellMedical E. Steve Roach, MD Organizer: By Invitation-Lunch Served Lawrence Brown, MD Final CommentsandClosingRemarks Expected to Live Independently Developmental Disabilities, not Conditions, Intellectual/ Case #2:Patient with Complex Independently Development, Expected to Live Neurologic Condition, Typical Case #1:Patient with Well-controlled School of Medicine, Chicago, IL Northwestern University Feinberg Jessica Templer, MD Chicago, IL Feinberg School of Medicine, Hospital, Northwestern University Ann &Robert H. LurieChildren’s John J. Millichap, MD Neurologist, andPatients/Families from aChildNeurologist, AnAdult Interactive CaseStudies: Perspectives Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH Bruce Cohen, MD New Orleans, LA Louisiana HealthScience Center, Child Neurology Foundation Ann Tilton, MD, President How Do We Actually“Do”Transitions Getting Down to Business:
attendance islimited to 20 people. of Texas DellMedicalSchool. However, are included, thanksto theUniversity to attend andlunch andhandoutmaterials childneurologysociety.org). There isnofee should contact Roger Larson (rblarson@ attending the2018 course inChicago Individuals who are interested in annual event. 2018 and appears destined to become an 2017, the course will be offered againin feedback from participantsin2016 and to beused.” Based on the very positive themes andsuggestions of specific tools between discussion of overarching presented. There was a great balance begin implementingmany of thestrategies was phenomenal. Iam very excited to One attendee commented “This workshop available to answer participants’ questions. publishing ethics. The editor panel was to respond to reviewer comments, and techniques to improve writing skills, how rejection, how to overcome writer’s block, common reasons for manuscript inexperienced writers. Topics included faculty membersandtrainees who are The session was developed to aidjunior Dr. Scott Pomeroy Neurology). (Annalsof Dr. Jonathan Mink(Neurology), and Patterson (Journal of ChildNeurology ), on faculty are fellow editors Dr. Marc Dr. E. Steve Roach. Joining Dr. Roach current editor of Pediatric Neurology, organized by past CNSPresident and years from abiomedical writing course have benefited each ofthepast two skills, 20-30 early career child neurologists With the goal of improving their writing Editor, Connections Daniel J. Bonthius, MD, PhD The CNSBiomedical Writing Course One Afternoon Toward Better Writing: John Bodensteiner, MD Scott Pomeroy, MD, PhD Jonathan W. Mink, MD, PhD Marc Patterson, MD E. Steve Roach, MD Meet theEditors Q &A Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Marc Patterson, MD Consents, and Other Potholes Rules of theRoad: Permissions,
Program Coordinators of Child Neurology Conference
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 The Program Coordinators of Child Neurology (PCCN) conference is a three day session providing a 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM combination of workshops and didactic presentations focusing on residency program management and challenges of education management specific to TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 child neurology. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Topics will include ACGME related content such as the self-study process, program management in the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 NAS-era, recruitment, management and organization of GME requirements as well as professional development. 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM All Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Residency Coordinators and Subspecialty Fellowship Coordinators are encouraged to attend this meeting.
THE CHICAGO RIVER 2018 Association of Child Neurology Nurses Conference
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Innovative Clinical Practice Role of Early Biopsy in Atypical 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Award Presentation: Radiological/Neurological Cases Welcome Integrative Epilepsy Clinic: Kelley Ward, MSN, PNP-BC; Le Bonheur Managing a Spectrum Disorder Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Angelina Koehler, MA, CPNP; Children’s Hospital Colorado, Paola Castri, MD, PhD; Le Bonheur Janet Brucker Keynote Address: Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN Becoming A Nurse Scientist: Aurora, CO The Journey Begins at the Bedside Namrata Shah, MD, FRCPC; Le Bonheur Christina Calamaro, PhD, CPNP-BC, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN FNP-BC; Emory University, Atlanta, GA TS Complex: More than Skin Deep Sarah Kiel, MSN, RN, CPNP; 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA Temperature Management of Nusinersen (Spinraza): A Successful Critically Ill Child Treatment and Collaboration 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Erica Prendergast, AC-PNP, DNP; Michelle Souris, MSN, BSN, CPNP, Break Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s CNRN; Boston Children’s Hospital, Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL Boston, MA 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Alternating Hemiplegia Maureen McCarthy-Kowols, MSN, BSN, CCRN; Ann and Robert H. 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM of Childhood Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Break Lyndsey Prange, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC; Duke University Medical Chicago, IL 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Center, Durham, NC 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Time is Brain: Fast Tracking a Lunch – Regional Networking Newly Approved Drug TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Stefani Leonard, RN, MSN, C-NPT, 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM CMTE; Children’s Hospital Colorado, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Use of VNS in Managing Aurora, CO Child Abuse (Abusive Head Trauma) Refractory Epilepsy Jennifer Boudreaux, MSN, APN, CPNP, 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Michele Mills, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHS; Providence Medical Group, Hereditary and Acquired PNP-AC; Ann and Robert H. Lurie Medford Neurology, Medford, OR Neuropathy Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Regina Laine, MSN, PNP-BC, CNRN; Chicago, IL 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Criminal Behaviors in Young People with Epilepsy 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM Increasing Quality and Compliance Marian J. Kolodgie, MSN, CPNP; History of Child Neurology of Neuro Assessment (QI) Children’s National Health System, Nursing: My Story Clarissa Chan Salcedo, MS, RN-BC; Washington, DC Claire Chee, RN, BS; Children’s Hospital Children’s National Medical of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Center, Washington, DC Anne Vasiliadis MSN, CPNP-AC; 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Children’s National Medical Center, Lunch Washington, DC
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM 10:30AM – 10:45AM Business Meeting Break Travel and Hotel WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM The Use of Algorithms to Standardize Care of Pediatric Headaches Elizabeth Rende, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS-BC, FAANP; Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Headaches: Diagnosis and Management in Outpatient Settings Rasha Srouji, MN-CPNP; Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM All CNS Break Annual Meeting registration on-line 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM beginning June 25. Catching ZZZs: What’s Wrong with Staying Up All Night? Hotel reservation link Maria Chico, CPNP-AC/PC; provided with paid Banner Cardon Children’s Hospital, Mesa, AZ registration. 11:45 AM – -12:15 PM HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Healing Touch: An Integrative Energy Medicine Therapy ON-LINE BOOKING FOR Walle Adams-Gerdts, RN, BA, CHt, HTCP/I; CNS ANNUAL MEETING Healing Therapies of Delaware, Lewes, DE BEGINNING JUNE 25
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM The CNS has reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt SIG Lunch Regency Chicago in Chicago. A direct link to group rate reservations is available upon completion of paid meeting 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM registration. Transition to Practice Experiences • Room Rates: Begin at $275 (plus taxes) Tara Pezzuto, APRN; Nemours, Wilmington, DE • Link sent upon completion of paid registration
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CHECK ON-LINE OR ON THE FORM NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THE APPROPRIATE CATEGORY: FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSES: 1. CNS and ACNN Members with dues paid by • Monday NDC Symposium – 6/15 eligible for lowest, discounted rates Tourette Syndrome ($195 course fee, 350 seats available) 2. CNS and ACNN Members with dues paid after 6/15 • Thursday CNF Symposium – Transition of Care ($50 course fee, 225 seats available) 3. Non-Members and/or CNS and ACNN Members with unpaid dues CNS MEMBERS HAVE PRIORITY Early registration deadline for all REGISTRATION UNTIL JULY 15 categories: August 31, 2018
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NON-MEMBERS Non-CNS Member $845 $995 $1,045 Non-CNS Member Resident/Trainee $445 $545 $595 Non-ACNN Member Nurse $545 $595 $645 Medical Student FREE $195 $245 Guest Nametag/Reception Pass $125 $125 $125 Includes: Evening Receptions (Note: Registrant nametag = 1 pass for evening Receptions. Additional passes for spouse and/or children may be purchased.)
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TOTAL ENCLOSED Checks payable in US funds only to Child Neurology Society. All credit card registration is on-line via CNS Website.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS SPECIAL NEEDS • E-mail confirmation only • Cancellations received in writing on or before We are committed to making this CME (include address) September 10 will receive full refund activity accessible to all individuals. If • Hotel registration and confirmation (less $75.00 administrative fee). you need auxiliary aid(s) or service(s) as must be handled independently • The CNS assumes significant non-refundable identified in the American with Disabilities with the meeting hotels. financial/contractual obligations one month prior Act, or have a dietary restriction, please to the meeting, for which reason no refunds of describe your needs when registering on- registration fees will be made after September 10. line. Most requests can be accommodated if notification is received by August 31. 2018 Candidate Profiles On-line Balloting Begins July 10, 2018
On-line balloting for two positions on the CNS Executive Committee will be conducted July 10-August 8. Below are profiles written by the candidates themselves, as well as written responses to two questions posed by the Nominating Committee.
PRESIDENT-ELECT
I am honored to run for the presidency of the Child In terms of administrative experience, I was the Neurology Society (CNS). I have benefited from neurology division director at Nationwide Children’s my association with the CNS for many years. Now I Hospital from 1994 to 2006, during which time have an opportunity to give back to the society by the division grew from 2 to 12 faculty members. offering my energy and abilities in return. If elected I started the pediatric neurology residency and I plan to lead the CNS to leverage our support for was the residency director from 2002 to 2006. access to medical care for our patients, to advocate Since 2007 I have directed the Stroke and Vascular for fair pricing for new treatments, to identify and disorders clinic. train the next generation of CNS leaders, and to expand existing exchanges with colleagues from I am very familiar with the issues that the Child Warren Lo, MD outside of North America. Neurology Society has faced. I was the Midwest Councillor for the CNS Executive Committee from I am a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology 2009 to 2011. Subsequently I have served on the at the Ohio State University, where I have risen Scientific Selection Committee and I served years through the ranks since 1985. I completed my ago on the Membership committee. I have served MD from Northwestern University in 1977, a on the AAN Child Neurology Section as Councilor pediatric residency at the University of Minnesota from 2008 to 2010, and more recently as the Chair in 1980, and a pediatric neurology residency with of the Section from 2015-2017. I currently serve on Bruce Berg at UC San Francisco in 1983. I took a the AAN committee for Sections and Subspecialties. two year lab fellowship at the University of Michigan As a result of this experience on CNS and AAN with Lorris Betz. committees, I have an overall appreciation of the strengths and the challenges of both organizations. I started out hoping to set up a bench lab As a consequence I believe I am well-positioned to research project, but a number of attempts proved work toward excellent collaboration between our unsuccessful. About ten years ago I shifted into two professional bodies to work toward the goals clinical stroke research with themes dealing with I described above. social outcomes of pediatric stroke, and the motor rehabilitation of infants with cerebral palsy and neonatal stroke. I am a site investigator for the VIPSII observational study of pediatric stroke, the CHAMP and Baby CHAMP trials of constraint in infants and children, and I participate in the StrokeNet trial network. I recently was appointed the pediatric site investigator for the NeuroNext trial network.
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A Baltimore native, I attended Johns Hopkins the ABRET EEG laboratory accreditation committee. University and Peabody Conservatory of Music, and I had the opportunity to administer approximately discovered child neurology in a medical ethics course 20 oral board examinations when those existed in which John Freeman was my mentor. A childhood (now folklore and urban legend) and continue yearning to be a pediatrician and later fascination to participate in ABPN exam writing committees. with neuroscience and the developing nervous Currently I am a member of the workgroup system led me to child neurology. Residencies in led by Ann Tilton that is dedicated to bringing pediatrics and neurology were at Baylor, and again multiple vested organizations (CNF, CNS, AAN, chosen because of incredible mentors, Ralph Feigin AAP) together to address the concerns of the child and Marv Fishman, former CNS President. I took an neurology community. Phillip L. Pearl, MD epilepsy fellowship at Boston Children’s with Greg Holmes, another key and lifelong mentor. I have been an active CNS member since 1989 A return home into a practice environment and have attended every consecutive meeting transitioned into a position at Children’s National since 1997. My first meeting was Halifax (1988), with Roger Packer and other great colleagues, and there was a piano in Marv Fishman’s and there I led the neurology education programs Presidential Suite, which has led to an annual CNS at George Washington and ultimately became tradition of a Baylor reunion with music. I served Division Chief of Child Neurology and Professor of as Awards Committee chair for seven years and Neurology, Pediatrics, and Music. more recently co-founded and co–directed the Pellock Course in Pediatric Epilepsy that has become After 23 years in Washington, I returned to my established as a CNS special rite for graduating child training institution in 2014 as Director of Epilepsy neurology residents. and Clinical Neurophysiology and William Lennox Chair at Boston Children’s and Professor of Current editorial board positions are the Annals of Neurology, Harvard Medical School. I have evolved Neurology, Neurology, Epilepsia, Music and Medicine, into an additional role, Director of the Global and Journal of Child Neurology (the latter as Associate Pediatrics Leadership Program in the office of Global Editor). I was privileged to be an editor on the recent and Continuing Education at Harvard. Advocacy (sixth) edition of Swaiman’s Pediatric Neurology, and work has culminated in being named this year’s have published 154 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 108 honoree at the upcoming 2018 gala of the Epilepsy additional chapters/reviews, 5 books (one translated Foundation of New England. into Chinese and another Japanese), and two music CDs, with the first having its debut at Georgetown’s National leadership positions have included ACGME famous Blues Alley and with proceeds supporting Neurology RRC, CNF Board, UCNS Accreditation the care of indigent children in the nation’s capital. Committee, President of the Professors of Child Neurology, and CNS Executive Committee (Councillor for the East 2015-2017). I am currently the AAN Section Chief of Child Neurology and on
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 29 Candidate Q&A: PRESIDENT-ELECT
What have been your most important or rewarding experiences in your years with CNS or with other professional organizations, and how have these experiences shaped your vision of the direction the CNS might take under your leadership?
Warren Lo, MD: Phillip L. Pearl, MD: My most rewarding experiences have been serving on the CNS Working in national organizations profoundly shaped my career Executive Committee and the Child Neurology Section of the and leadership development. I will draw from three examples, AAN. During those times I learned a great deal about how specifically the influences of AES on academic development, both organizations are structured and how they work. I came PCN on leadership development, and the CNS to better appreciate what both organizations could do for the on professionalism and legacy. members and for the patients, but I also began to appreciate that changes occurred over very long time frames. When one While presenting research findings in the field of pediatric serves in CNS and AAN committees, it quickly becomes obvious neurotransmitter disorders, I sensed a chasm between that the two organizations have many common interests and metabolic meetings focused on biochemical pathways and many complementary strengths. What becomes apparent over epilepsy conferences emphasizing syndromes, surgeries, and time is that there are many child neurologists who contribute drugs. Rare disorders seem common in child neurology, yet to both organizations by working on diverse projects related to a lack of coverage of severe metabolic epilepsies requiring child neurology. What also becomes apparent, is how important prompt targeted therapy felt palpable. The pediatric content it is to have representation and advocacy in the development committee of the AES enthusiastically elected my nomination and planning of critical topics such as resident training and of Treatable Metabolic Epilepsies for the 2009 state-of-the-art continuing medical education, research support and direction, conference. Following the symposium, a publisher from Demos and public policy. These experiences helped me understand suggested a monograph on the topic. I laughed, recognizing more clearly how the CNS is stronger when we collaborate with how little information there would be, but soon after realized other organizations such as the Professors of Child Neurology, that a book was warranted on the larger topic of Inherited Child Neurology Foundation, AAN, and the AAP on projects Metabolic Epilepsies. Thus began a book that has been claimed of mutual interest. Collaboration can be challenging, requiring as foundational, if not authoritative, and that grew from nurturing and oversight, patience, and a recognition that timing 23 chapters and 356 pages (2013) to a second edition with can be essential. Nevertheless, it is the duty of leadership to 43 chapters and 544 pages (2018), including a Chinese identify and foster collaborations that benefit the CNS and translation. My relationship with the aforementioned publisher its members. Cultivating and supporting alliances with our has become a constant source of encouragement and led to existing partners are important elements of my vision for the an additional book, Neuro-Logic: A Primer on Localization, CNS. Expanding our collaboration with the International Child and has helped junior colleagues as well as a parent author Neurology Association, and supporting neurologist exchange books of their own (the latter a ketogenic cookbook). programs are also part of my vision for the CNS. My leadership positions in the PCN included Secretary-treasurer One aspect of committee service proved very educational. for six years and President for two, during which I was also the I originally hadn’t given any thought to running for national primary author of the revised program requirements for child positions. When my colleague and mentor suggested I run, neurology training on the neurology RRC. We had success in I really didn’t expect to be elected, then much to my surprise helping to endow the CNS Dodge Young Investigator Award I was able to serve in these three positions. Once I started and creating the Blue Bird Circle Outstanding Training Program serving I began to realize that one could gradually have Director Award. There were challenges in bringing an ongoing some modest influence in the direction of the CNS and other PCN debate about training to a new approach that included organizations relevant to child neurology. The real lesson is that appropriate adult neurology training so that we are responsibly the next generation of child neurology leaders are out there training neurologists, while limiting the inpatient adult months to be identified and trained. Some of them may not realize to six and adding six elective months to the adult year that or believe that they have the potential to lead at the national allow for pediatric inclusion. There were strong opinions on level. It is important to the long-term vitality of the CNS that both sides and my goal was to arrive at a rational position, younger members are encouraged to serve in committees, and preserve board eligibility in adult neurology, and avoid those who display long-term commitment and responsibility to having our programs split ranks which would disrupt the Society should be encouraged to provide further service. training and confuse applicants and residents. These were Furthermore, there is a tremendous advantage in having a hard won accomplishments. mentor who can point out an opportunity, and perhaps even give a gentle nudge to someone who has that potential. The Child Neurology Society involvement has been the most meaningful of all. As Awards Committee chair for seven years, we founded the Lifetime Achievement Awards and Gold Humanism Award. Organizing seminars from Metabolic Epilepsies to Neuromusicology (on several occasions) have been tremendously fun. My recent work on the Executive Committee, specifically in developing and co-directing the Pellock Epilepsy Course for senior child neurology residents throughout the US and Canada, has been a joy and given a new purpose if not precedent for the CNS and to augment the Society’s legacy.
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What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?
Warren Lo, MD: Phillip L. Pearl, MD: I think there are three primary challenges that face child Despite being a small subspecialty, we are in the crosshairs of neurologists and the CNS in particular. the most vexing challenges in this era of personalized medicine, which has become marred by extremely limited access to 1. Patient access to care and emerging therapies. advanced biologic therapies for the patients and depersonalization The current turbulence in the US healthcare system creates great for the practitioners. The CNS represents the field of child uncertainty regarding health care access for patients with chronic neurology and advocates for its members, and should focus on, neurological disorders. The CNS has an on-going responsibility 1) the new genomic therapies springing from the astonishing to advocate for our patients to ensure they have access to good progress in neurogenetics, and 2) burn-out and enhancement of health care. We are seeing ground-breaking new therapies that professionalism. can have long-term impact upon children’s survival and the quality of their survival. Many of these therapies are offered at It is our privilege and challenge to be at the precipice of a new breath-taking list prices that many families cannot afford unless wave of biologics for previously untreatable diseases. The ability they have insurance programs that can cover the expense to reverse the otherwise inexorably progressive CLN2 and SMA, or are able to negotiate coverage. This is a challenge and an and the emerging gene therapy in Duchenne, are landmarks in opportunity for the CNS and its members to advocate for a our specialty. It will take creative solutions, however, to make pricing model that provides incentive for new drug development this feasible. We can recall our stunned reactions when the cost while preserving access for our patients. of ACTH skyrocketed overnight, with no better explanation than the business-like mantra about what the market will bear. Now it 2. Financial challenges. With so much of child neurologists’ appears every new biologic will be accompanied by gouging prices, practice being office based, it is essential that the CNS maintains while companies plan profits before the next generation therapy a place at the table ensuring child neurologists a voice in can emerge. We need to play key roles in studying the natural negotiations with third-party payers and policy makers regarding history of these diseases, arriving at proper indications for therapy, reimbursements. Long-term pressure to control increases in and working with industry and the government to make these health care spending will continue. This is appropriate at a treatments accessible to our patients when they need them and national level, but we want to make sure that child neurologists without bankrupting them or health care organizations. Discussions are fairly treated in the process. In turn, we as a Society should are emerging about shared accountability and the CNS must be at continue to educate members in the mundane, but important the table. minutiae of coding and billing, ensuring they are not missing appropriate reimbursements. Burnout is a serious issue and represents systemic problems. As great as hobbies, relaxation, and meditation can be, the solution 3. Changing demographics and needs. The CNS has grown to burnout must come from our professional organizations and to over 2000 members. Many of the founding members are those that regulate us as opposed to rehabilitating the individual. retiring or have passed on. The early goals of the Society have While the paternalistic model of “doctor knows best” is clearly been achieved, with more child neurologists trained, impressive anachronistic, doctors have lost too much control when it takes progress in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, and the a small army of staff to “pre-authorize” a prescription, test order, CNS serving as a focal point of the child neurology community. or request for durable medical equipment. We have robbed Every organization must grow and evolve. The composition of ourselves and our patients of dignity when succumbing to writing the membership has evolved, as have its members’ needs. how many minutes we spent with the patient. Do you want your I serve on an AAN subcommittee responsible for reaching out doctor to time your visit and record it to the minute?! The entire to members and developing measures to stimulate and maintain administrative structure of medicine is an affront to the altruistic member engagement, something the CNS can do better moving young person who enters medicine and we need to change this. forward. Identifying and mentoring younger members who have the energy, interest, responsibility, and commitment to become Speaking of altruistic people, I am running for CNS President leaders of the CNS in particular and the field of child neurology because I think pediatric neurologists are the most special people in general is essential, with care taken to ensure these leaders on earth. It is a mystery to us why every student doesn’t choose this reflect the Society’s growing diversity. field, but that is another matter. I remember hearing Marv Fishman say during his Presidential Address during my first CNS meeting in I would add in closing two secondary challenges facing the CNS. Halifax 30 years ago that our specialty is strong. This remains true, 1) Building upon existing bridges with child neurologists from and the CNS is our home base. Our specialty is nuanced with an outside of North America; and 2) Supporting and disseminating identity that is based on a foundation of neurology, pediatrics, and transition programs and models of care on behalf of our patients developmental neuroscience and has afforded us many options in with multiple medical needs entering adulthood. academic development, board eligibility, and practice environment. My goal for the CNS is to meet new challenges while preserving The future always holds multiple unanticipated challenges. I have this identity. no doubt our members have the talent, resilience, and creativity needed to meet these challenges. And I have no doubt the CNS will continue to serve as the collective voice and professional home for child neurologists in North America.
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COUNCILLOR FOR THE SOUTH
It is an honor to be nominated for Councillor Leadership and service: I direct the research for the South for the Child Neurology Society. I fellowship for Vanderbilt’s StrokeNet (U10- am an Associate Professor in the Departments of NS086492) site. I currently am a member of the Pediatrics and Neurology at Vanderbilt University American Heart Association National Epidemiology Medical Center. I direct our pediatric stroke program Stroke Statistics Committee, the American Society of and our multidisciplinary pediatric neurovascular Hematology Guidelines for Cerebrovascular Disease program. I have had leadership roles, including in Sickle Cell Anemia Committee, and recently Program Director, for our Child Neurology Residency completed a three-year term on the Executive program. Committee of the International Paediatric Stroke Study. I currently serve on the editorial boards Lori C. Jordan, MD, I grew up in Minnesota, Oklahoma, and overseas of two important journals in our field, Pediatric PhD with stops in Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Brussels. I Neurology and the Journal of Child Neurology, as well earned a B.S. in Biology from the College of William as the journal Stroke. and Mary in Virginia, before moving home for medical school at the University of Oklahoma. I then Advocacy: I serve on American Heart Association completed training in Pediatrics, Child Neurology of Middle Tennessee Collaborative Stroke Working and Vascular (Stroke) Neurology at Johns Hopkins. Group and the Tennessee Stroke Advisory Council As my interest in pediatric stroke grew, I realized to advocate for and raise awareness of stroke in that I wanted to do clinical research and hopefully children and young adults. advance stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery for children. Therefore, after finishing my clinical Research: I have authored approximately 150 training, I completed a PhD in Clinical Investigation original articles, reviews, case reports, and book at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public chapters, of which 80 are peer-reviewed research Health and was invited to join the faculty at Johns manuscripts focusing on predictors of outcome in Hopkins. There I served as Associate Residency ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage in Program Director and started a pediatric stroke children, cognitive impairments in children with program which allowed me to combine my passion congenital heart disease, stroke in sickle cell anemia, for clinical care and clinical research directed and cerebral hemodynamics as a predictor of stroke toward children with hemorrhagic and ischemic risk in sickle cell anemia. strokes. I moved to Vanderbilt in 2011 where I have expanded my clinical research program, founded Education: Training and mentoring the next a second pediatric stroke program, and serve as generation of child neurologists is critically Program Director for our Child Neurology Residency important. I have been fortunate to be mentored program. Throughout my career, I have forged by brilliant, generous people in our field and have multidisciplinary clinical and research collaborations worked to pay it forward by devoting considerable to improve the care of children and young adults. time to mentoring. Finding and successfully pursuing one’s passion(s) leads to fulfilment in any field and is critical for our residents, fellows and junior faculty.
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I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology Residency program at UTSW since Neurology at the University of Texas Southwestern September 2004. My coordinator and I both started Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas. I completed together 14 years ago, and have built a child medical school at the University of Jordan in neurology residency that currently matches four Amman in 1995 and then completed three years of residents per year and one NDD resident per year. pediatrics residency at Tufts/The Floating Hospital I am the Director for Education Programs for our for Children. During my Child Neurology training at Division, which includes my role as the clerkship Tufts, I was privileged to have outstanding mentors. site director, for organizing the various education Their roles in my development (and current practice) activities and lecture series of the division, and as cannot be overstated. Dr. Kuban’s infectious joy mentor and advisor to our UTSW medical students. Rana Said, MD of the neurologic examination; Dr. Rosman as an We developed a new Fetal and Neonatal Neurology exacting clinician who connects deeply with families Fellowship and a new UCNS-approved Pediatric (and softly sings Elvis to calm an anxious toddler); Headache Medicine Fellowship this year. Dr. Stafstrom ignited my interested in the ketogenic diet. I left the Floating with great fondness, having I served on the AAN’s Graduate Education directly experienced what a compassionate, invested Subcommittee for two terms, followed by my child neurology training program was. This has current position as member on the Education been a guiding principle in my own program. After Committee. I strive to be a valuable participant and two years of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology collaborator, while ensuring that Child Neurology fellowship at Children’s Hospital Boston, I was armed is represented accurately. I served on the ABPN’s with knowledge, the support of new mentors, Forum on Wellness and Burnout last year and wonderful friendships (and some trepidation) as currently serve on the ABPN’s Child Neurology my family and I moved to Dallas in 2004, when Certification Standard Setting and Maintenance of my husband I and joined the faculty at UTSW (my Certification Exam Committees. I always leave these husband in Pediatric GI). This is where we have built meetings energized after working with outstanding our careers and raised our boys. colleagues in adult and child neurology from across the country. My clinical work is in the field of refractory pediatric epilepsy. I established and direct our ketogenic diet program at UTSW and offer comprehensive care to our patients, from epilepsy surgery options to exciting advances in targeted therapies and management of refractory status epilepticus. I am privileged to be able to extend my voice and time in advocacy, working closely with our state’s Epilepsy Foundation as the medical director of a summer camp for teenagers living with epilepsy (now in my 11th year). You may also find me on a random Saturday bowling (badly!) with our patients at Transition events.
I have been the program director of the Child
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What have been your most important or rewarding experiences in your years with CNS or with other professional organizations, and how have these experiences shaped your vision of the direction the CNS might take under your leadership?
Lori C. Jordan, MD, PhD: Rana Said, MD: I have been an active CNS member since my residency training I still recall my worry about giving my first presentation as years and have been fortunate to attend annual meetings nearly a child neurology resident at the CNS Annual Meeting in every year, presenting posters, networking, and learning. I have 2000. It was such a positive experience, meeting colleagues, been involved with the Stroke and Education special interest my “heroes” of child neurology, and receiving constructive groups (SIGs) and recently was asked to join the CNS Finance feedback, that I vowed to make this part of my annual committee. “recharging.” It has come full circle as I am now the one, in my role as the Child Neurology Residency program director at I had the privilege of joining the International Pediatric Stroke UTSW for the past 14 years, sending my own trainees to the Study (IPSS) group when I was a fellow. I watched how this annual meeting. collaborative group was led in a warm and inclusive manner, conducting research, advancing care and offering opportunities The annual meeting allows me to get the most relevant, for growth and development of members. After benefitting from cutting edge updates on child neurology research and scientific mentorship from this wonderful group of child neurologists, I discoveries, in a unique, more intimate meeting environment. was fortunate to serve on the executive committee for 3 years. One of the highlights is reconnecting with colleagues, mentors, As I rotated off the executive committee, I formed a mentorship and friends. Many new collaborations are forged in the hallways and training committee to facilitate a more formal process for of the annual meeting convention centers, a time when virtual scientific and career mentorship within the IPSS. meetings via conference calls and emails are supplanted by face- to-face discussion, brainstorming, reviewing, and developing. As a residency program director, I have seen firsthand the difference that mentorship makes. I think that excellent CNS Over the past decade I have served on the AAN’s Graduate activities such as the junior member seminar, the junior Education Subcommittee for two 3-year terms, followed member luncheon and the new manuscript writing seminar are directly by my membership on the AAN’s Education Committee ways to encourage and support the next generation of child (a position I still hold). My work with the AAN in these neurologists. These activities should be continued and expanded medical education positions has been extremely valuable and to include topics such as clinical program building and building meaningful to me. These committees bringing together adult a portfolio as a clinician educator. and child neurologists, all who are highly motivated to be a part of a group that affects curriculum development, looks to find The CNS is the professional home for child neurologists. strategies to increase the number of students entering our field, Providing education, mentorship, leading on advocacy and makes the annual meeting meaningful for students and trainees, addressing the challenges of providing excellent care with and develops education tools. As we sit, side by side, meeting declining reimbursements are just a few important areas for after meeting, watching our “ideas” evolve into action plans and the CNS. then actualized programs, I cannot help but feel inspired by the collaboration and the friendships that have developed. I would bring these attributes of being a good listener, a problem solver, and respectful collaborator.
My participation on the ABPN’s Child Neurology Standard Setting and the Maintenance of Certification Exam Committees has allowed me to work closely with child neurologists and child neurology program directors from across the nation. The respectful dialogue and sharing of points of view and insights have made me a better program director. My participation on the ABPN’s Forum on Wellness and Burnout have carried over to my own institution, where I have been able to create a curriculum with our local wellness center for my trainees and as mentor to our junior faculty. These are vital as we continue to grow our field of child neurology and attract a diverse membership and leadership.
I also serve at our University’s Incentive and Compensation Committee, where a revamped incentive plan based on more equitable understanding of RVU differences in various divisions of pediatrics allowed more heavily outpatient practices to share in the incentive “pie” with RVU-rich divisions such as the hospitalists and intensivists. I am also a member of our hospital’s Medical Staff Bylaws committee, where I learned to appreciate the “behind the scenes” workings while bringing compromise and innovation.
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What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?
Lori C. Jordan, MD, PhD: Rana Said, MD: Child neurologists face many challenges today. Four key issues Child neurology today, as a field, is in its Renaissance. Diseases include: we used to diagnose and provide supportive care for now have disease modifying treatments in reach. Child neurology training Expansion of knowledge in our field: Medical knowledge is only getting more complicated, with increased ACGME is expanding at record speed. It is hard to keep up. Studying requirements, a dizzying alphabet soup of genetic mutations for my board recertification a few years ago convinced me being identified at lightening pace, advances in imaging and that educational programming and active learning are needed new pharmacologic treatments. Our academic institutions year-round, not just at the annual meeting. Expanding CNS continue to require more and more of its educators, so we educational programming to include online opportunities that struggle to balance our clinical practices, research, and teaching. don’t require travel and time away from the office is key. And yet, there is so much excitement about the future, teaching innovations, collaborations, simulation, research, that as we Medical economics: The challenges of being paid for our work, agree collectively that we need to find balance, it is hard to our time, our thought and care for patients are paramount. Our contain our enthusiasm on the wards and clinics. expertise in evaluating and managing children with complex neurological issues should be worth as much as a proceduralist’s One challenge will be to continue to attract the best and skills. I propose to develop sessions at the annual meeting or brightest to our field, especially as we understand that there are webinars focused on efficient practice management to include medical students who do not even know that child neurology billing and coding in child neurology. We have experts in these as a specialty even exists. We can successfully integrate our areas among our membership ranks. Educating ourselves about programs in SIGN groups, provide formal and informal medical economics is one thing we can and should do. We mentoring opportunities for both our private practice and also need to continue to partner with the AAP, the AAN and academic colleagues for students in our communities, create other advocacy organizations to be sure that it is clear to policy opportunities for our members to participate in local science makers and payers that for children and adults with chronic fairs. I am confident that when students know us, when they illness, our care keeps patients well. I certainly do not have all see what we do, they will see all that child neurology has to the answers here, but my background in team building will offer. We can also provide more opportunities to have medical help. students participate in our annual meetings.
Research funding and scholarship: Scholarship and research Reimbursement is a challenge in the current health-care are critical to advancing care for patients, but research funding environment. Access to neurologic care outside of our major and time for scholarly activity are particular challenges in this metropolises is another. We all struggle when we need to economic climate. I propose to bring together funders (NIH, transition our patients out of our child neurology practices foundations), decision makers (department chairs) and junior to the “adult world.” There is a tremendous shortage of and senior researchers to understand the opportunities and adult neurologists willing to take on our disorders, especially hurdles for scholarship and research today. our patients with special needs. We need to continue this dialogue, partnering with our adult colleagues, to meet our Advocacy and the transition of children with neurological patients’ needs and their needs. There are some very creative illnesses to adult care: Advocating for the needs of our patients collaborations—we can be the source of “best practice” and and helping them successfully transfer to adult care are issues innovation. that child neurologists face daily. I propose that additional training is needed regarding efficient, effective transitions in As a field, we are not immune to the pressures felt by our care for young adults. Webinars and materials for physicians and colleagues in all fields of medicine. Wellness and burnout are not families are a good start. just the issue “de jour”—taking care of ourselves, our trainees, and our colleagues is vital to our well-being. We must not just These issues will require a team effort. I have track record of accept the status quo and speak of resilience and grit without building and working in multidisciplinary teams to accomplish validating the factors that may be unique to our specialty. Given common goals. I am a good listener and a logical thinker. If our expanded understanding of wellness and burnout, we can fortunate enough to be elected by my peers, I look forward to be part of the process to mitigate our colleagues from leaving addressing these issues and many others with CNS members the field or students being fearful of entering it entirely. and the CNS leadership team. Finally, the lecture halls and auditoriums at our universities and annual meetings are filled with tremendous diversity. I would love to see more of these faces in our committee meetings and leadership positions. We can provide opportunities to welcome, mentor, and include the talented child neurologists that we work with and among. We can survey our membership to see what their needs are and what the barriers, real or perceived, are to full participation.
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COUNCILLOR FOR THE WEST
Josh Bonkowsky is a pediatric neurologist specializing Dr. Bonkowsky is a Fellow of the Society for Pediatric in clinical care and research. He is an associate Research, member of the Research Oversight professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah Committee of the Child Neurology Society, School of Medicine. reviewer for the Pediatric Academic Societies, and is a member of the AAP Section on Neurology After graduating from Harvard College, he spent Executive Committee. He is a graduate of the one year on a Fulbright Fellowship in Vienna, Physician Executive Leadership Course (University Austria. He received his MD and PhD degrees of Utah School of Business). Dr. Bonkowsky serves from the University of California, San Diego, and on the resident recruiting committees for Pediatrics, completed residency training at the University of Pediatric Neurology, and the MD/PhD program. He Joshua L. Bonkowsky, Utah (pediatrics), Children’s Hospital of Boston and is the Assistant Division Chief, and former Residency MD, PhD, FAAP University of Utah (pediatric neurology). Director, where he made particular efforts to recruit under-represented minority students. In addition to A physician-scientist with interests in clinical these duties, he enjoys his more informal roles, such and bench research, he studies nervous system as the summer picnic with taco truck and, critically, development and disease, including the effects of the Annual Cookie Contest. hypoxic injury on development of CNS connectivity, and the genetics and outcomes of leukodystrophies. Since 2006, Dr. Bonkowsky has personally mentored He has been continuously funded by NIH since 50 trainees; including 30 women, and six under- 2006, including award of the 2012 Director’s New represented minority trainees. Together with his Innovator grant; his bibliography includes over 80 wife, a pediatric infectious disease physician, he peer-reviewed articles. juggles his personal and professional responsibilities. In his “spare” time he enjoys camping with his daughter, building a quasi-functional radio telescope with his sons, and trail running.
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I currently serve as the Chief of the Division of of my Division Chief, Leon Epstein, and colleagues Pediatric Neurology at the University of Washington, in neurology and critical care at Lurie to develop an Seattle where I am Professor of Neurology and the inter-disciplinary critical care and neurology team Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Endowed Chair in Child which has served as a model for other centers. Neurology. I joined the faculty in the Department of Neurology at the University of Washington in late I have a strong interest in education. I established a 2017 after moving from Lurie Children’s Hospital, pediatric neurocritical care fellowship which has now Northwestern University in Chicago. While at Lurie trained 12 fellows—both intensivists and neurologists from 2000 to 2017 I established the Davee Pediatric from Europe, the US and Canada—who have gone Neurocritical Care Program and fellowship and on to academic positions focused on pediatric Mark Wainwright, was appointed as the first Founders’ Board Chair in neurocritical care. I have also been interested in MD, PhD Pediatric Neurocritical Care. nursing education and helped to create an advanced practice nurse neurocritical care fellowship. For the After completing an MD and PhD at the University past 5 years I have organized the Child Neurology of Chicago I was an intern in Pediatrics at the Frontiers in Clinical Research Mentor meeting at the University of North Carolina before residency in AAN Annual Meeting. Child Neurology at Duke University from 1996 to 2000. My last year at Duke was spent in David I have served on national committees developing Warner’s laboratory where I worked on animal guidelines including the Brain Trauma Foundation models of ischemia-reperfusion injury. This (for severe pediatric traumatic brain injury) and experience and exposure to adult neurocritical the American Heart Association (for guidelines for care at Duke led to my clinical and research pediatric cardiac arrest). I also serve on the editorial focus on neurocritical care, including neurologic boards for Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Critical complications of critical illness. Care.
My initial laboratory research focused on perinatal My experience with education, clinical and asphyxia, supported by a K08 from NINDS. My basic research, national committee service and research then focused on glial responses to traumatic interdisciplinary clinical practice are well-suited to brain injury and early life seizures, most recently the responsibilities of a CNS councillor. I would investigating the mechanisms of post-traumatic welcome the opportunity to represent our members depression. I have been involved in multi-center and contribute to the mission of the CNS. studies on outcome after traumatic brain injury, treatment of super-refractory status epilepticus (as Co-PI of the recent Sage-547 Phase III study), cardiac arrest and acute liver failure.
Part of my contribution to the field of child neurology is through the development of the field of pediatric neurocritical care as a discipline which can be practiced by neurologists in the ICU working in partnership with intensivists. At Lurie Children’s, I was fortunate to have the opportunity with support
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What have been your most important or rewarding experiences in your years with CNS or with other professional organizations, and how have these experiences shaped your vision of the direction the CNS might take under your leadership?
Joshua L. Bonkowsky, MD, PhD, FAAP: Mark Wainwright, MD, PhD: I believe the most important role for the Child Neurology My own background and training is eclectic, and this is Society (CNS) is providing the support and structure to carry reflected in the professional organizations with which I have efforts from the work by a single individual or group, to help interacted. My undergraduate training at the University of children across the country (and world). London was in Philosophy and German before emigrating to the US. Pediatric neurology and neurocritical care fellows who My favorite personal experience with this role of the CNS has have trained with me can be identified by their familiarity with been from work on ALTEs (Apparent Life-Threatening Events). Wittgenstein’s Lecture on Ethics, the Tractatus and the ‘beetle I started this project during Pediatrics residency, and then was in the box’ thought experiment which is part of their assigned given a chance to present my work at the annual CNS meeting reading. I have maintained this broad range of interests and while I was still a resident. This validation really encouraged me interdisciplinary approach throughout my career. to continue the work. Then, several years later when we had made our major findings, I was able to present again, this time Together with colleagues from other US and European academic as a junior faculty member, and a chance to have visibility for centers I helped to create the Pediatric Neurocritical Care my career and research. These presentations and interactions Research Group in 2010. This group now meets 3 times a with other pediatric neurologists at CNS led to my opportunity year and has brought together child neurologists, intensivists, to serve on a national review of ALTE care and management, neurosurgeons and basic scientists to promote clinical and basic which led to new standards of care for infants who experience research. The group’s mission also emphasizes the support of an ALTE, and a re-definition of terminology. early career investigators including fellows and junior faculty. I remain a member of the executive committee and was chair Starting from work as a resident, these efforts led to national of the group from 2014 to 2016. We have now developed a changes in standards of care for ALTEs, have helped reduce partnership with the Neurocritical Care Society for which I unnecessary testing, and led to new insights about ALTEs (now serve as the liaison. Together with colleagues from critical care termed BRUEs) such as the risk for child abuse. The CNS gave and nursing, I led the creation of a set of pediatric neurocritical me the opportunity to move from identifying and characterizing care practice guidelines now in preparation by the NCS. The a neurological issue in kids, at one institution, to changes that rewards of this involvement have been to see the emergence are helping children across the country. of novel research collaborations and the opportunities provided for junior investigators, and to contribute to discussions of I would like us to build upon this unique positioning of the neurologic care which might otherwise have remained the CNS. With trainees we can continue to ensure that they are purview of intensivists. given the financial backing and encouragement to carry their new ideas forward; and with practitioners and specialty groups I have been involved with the CNS through attendance at the we can support guideline development and clinical initiatives annual meetings, promoting the CNS mentor lunch at the AAN to make sure that improved care metrics are disseminated and and organizing a symposium at the 2011 national meeting. understood. Finally, where we identify gaps, in care delivery, Many of my other long-term organizational activities have in diagnosis, or in affordability, we can tackle those problems, been with societies which no do not typically involve child adopting the approach (loosely quoting Mark Watney) “Do the neurologists. I have had had the opportunity to work with the work. Solve the problem.” Brain Trauma Foundation on the guidelines for severe pediatric traumatic brain injury, the NINDS Common Data Elements project, also for severe traumatic brain injury, and the current American Heart Association post-cardiac arrest management workgroup. One lesson from this experience is that there is a major need for child neurologists to be involved in work of these societies and their workgroup, but our field’s current training does not provide the level of basic science and clinical expertise needed.
The relevance of these experiences to the responsibilities of a Councillor to the CNS includes the importance of developing collaborations with other professional organizations, providing value to junior members (professional resources for professional development, opportunities for research, connections to other members and mentors) and balancing support for innovative academic leadership which advances our field, with attention to the fundamental administrative and economic issues which are essential to any child neurology private or academic practice. I do not have answers to these questions but I have struggled with many of them.
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What are the most challenging issues facing child neurologists today, and how would the CNS, under your leadership, help its members meet those challenges?
Joshua L. Bonkowsky, MD, PhD, FAAP: Mark Wainwright, MD, PhD: There are three major issues for pediatric neurologists that I will There are many ways in which this is an exceptional time to work with CNS to address. practice or train in child neurology. Advances in genetics allow us to diagnose and, in some cases, (such as neuromuscular The first problem is that the burdens of career, job, and work disorders), to treat diseases which we could not previously threaten the joy of pediatric neurology and of helping children identify. The caliber of trainees entering our field is high and and their families. There is no single easy solution, and I am there are a growing number of subspecialty fields in child supporting the projects of the CNS (and also AAP and AAN) neurology which offer novel career paths. to understand the reasons for physician burnout. I think our approach should be to take the strategy of “aggregation of These scientific and medical advances and career opportunities marginal gains,” by identifying and fixing problems even if they are accompanied by other factors which threaten our job are small contributors to the overall burden. With time and satisfaction and shrink the opportunities for talented junior effort these small steps can add up to make the changes we investigators to start a research career including: want. For example, we need to ensure that we are protecting our trainees in their residency schedules, and giving them sound (a) Recognition of the mental health morbidity which advice for how to structure their job contracts when they go accompanies many neurologic disorders but inadequate on the job market. For our practitioners, we should develop a training in diagnosis and management shared database to compare workloads and reimbursement, so that we have data at hand to discuss with administrators when (b) The emphasis on quantitative measures of productivity does expectations of effort and time are unreasonable. not capture the value we provide to the care of our patients, may interfere with clinical practice and adds to the factors The second major problem is that access to diagnosis and which produce burnout treatment are becoming increasingly inequitable. Patients, families, and pediatric neurologists are forced to navigate a (c) The complexity of patients seen at academic centers and the fractured healthcare landscape. The CNS can support guidelines traditional approach of many outstanding training programs for diagnosis and treatment as standards of care when indicated do not prepare graduates well for the types of disorders, (or not). Further, the CNS can use its unique position to need for time efficiency, billing and administration issues advocate for responsible affordability, and we should not be which are part of an outpatient practice hesitant about this role. (d) The reduction in NIH funding excludes talented junior The final major problem I would like the CNS to address is the investigators and threatens the continued research of support of research and treatment for pediatric neurological productive established investigators diseases. This is an immensely exciting time to be involved in pediatric neurology, because of the potential for making (e) Numerous national or international political issues impact diagnoses and for developing therapies, but support for child neurologic development or mental health and require neurological diseases of childhood is vastly underfunded. For a credible, independent medical group speak on behalf of example, the NIH supports 1,582 grants related to Parkinson’s children disease; in comparison, there are 956 grants for all different types of leukodystrophies, cerebral palsy, and muscular There are no simple solutions to these long-standing issues, and dystrophy… combined. This disparity needs to be called out and where solutions are attempted many will need to be adapted to emphasized to NIH and other granting agencies. While research the local environment. For this reason, I think the CNS can help is just one component of pediatric neurology and the function our members both by advocating on our behalf at a national of the CNS, our investment in pediatric neurology research now level and by providing data to support members in their own determines the care and treatment we can offer to patients for local activities and interactions with local administration. On years to come. the national level I would like to facilitate increased interaction with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Society for Critical Care Medicine to find common areas to improve training and to synergize advocacy for research resources. I will support efforts to revise the training curriculum for child neurology residents to increase the focus on pediatric neurologic disorders and the skills required for both private practice and academic medicine. I will work with the CNS to serve as a resource to facilitate the work of individual practitioners in the data needed for their practice and in providing resources for patients. Last, I will act as a voice at the CNS on behalf of the members of the states in the West. I appreciate your support.
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 39 CONNECTING WITH YOUR FUTURE Personnel Registry
______CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY • Dedicated Pediatric Radiology ARIZONA Department PEDS NEUROLOGY & EPILEPTOLOGY • Dedicated Pediatric Rehabilitation unit BANNER HEALTH—A LEADING HEALTH • Dedicated pediatric cancer and blood PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGEON CARE SYSTEM IN ARIZONA disorder unit You deserve the best by practicing • Dedicated Pediatric Intensive Care Banner Health, an integrated and top- with one of the best! Unit, with shelled space for future PICU ranked health care system, is seeking expansion two BC/BE Child Neurologists to join our Banner Health and Cardon Children’s pediatric neurology practice at two major Medical TEXCenter, Arizona Benefits for families include: sites within the greater Phoenix area. • Separate treatment rooms on every Banner Health, Banner Children’s Specialists floor General Peds Neurology: and Cardon Children’s Medical Center • Private patient rooms with ample We are seeking candidates with general is seeking an Employed Board Certified/ space for patient and family members, neurology interests, to include headaches, Board Eligible Pediatric Neurosurgeon to including private baths seizure disorders and EEG reading, join a growing program in the East Valley • Family lounges, dietary stations and neuromuscular disorders, and neonatal of Phoenix, AZ. Cardon Children’s Medical laundry rooms for family use development. This is an opportunity to Center is a comprehensive children’s • Interactive play/family spaces work alongside four board-certified pediatric hospital that serves greater Phoenix, the • Unique interior design that emulates neurologists in a team-oriented environment state of Arizona and beyond! The Banner nature scenes and individual houses at with a full complement of pediatric Children’s Subspecialty Group located on the entrance to every room physicians covering 27 different specialties. the same campus as Cardon Children’s • Forever Young Zone, a multipurpose Medical Center supports a growing Pediatric Epileptologist: auditorium/performance space, population of state-wide referrals. Join a growing pediatric neurology program designed by Steve Young’s Forever in the greater Phoenix area. Ideal candidate Join our collegial team of two Pediatric Young Foundation will have experience in developing or Neurosurgeons, one Nurse Practitioner and the desire to develop a pediatric epilepsy full support staff. Pediatric Neurosurgery Banner Health offers excellent compensation plus incentives, relocation program to include specialized outpatient training/experience is required, qualified seizure coverage and assist with building candidate must be Board Certified/ and recruitment incentives, paid malpractice, Paid CME plus allowance an EMU. Experience in EMU practice is Board Eligible. Services provided include highly desirable. Candidates must be inpatient, outpatient surgical care for acute and outstanding benefits that provide security for you and your family. Board Certified Pediatric Neurology by and chronic neurosurgical conditions. the ABPN and have completed a Clinical Work schedule is Monday through Friday Please submit your CV to: Neurophysiology or Epilepsy fellowship. with shared call of 1:4 Additional income [email protected] opportunities available with optional added For questions, please call Pam Disney, Cardon Children’s Medical Center (CCMC), call. Our state-of-the-art facility features 206 Sourcing strategist: 602/747-4397. located in Mesa, is a 248-bed facility beds, specially trained nurses and doctors Visit our website at: providing comprehensive specialized and family-centered care. www.bannerhealth.com pediatric medical and surgical services including a 24-bed PICU with specialized Other benefits offered at our children’s As an equal opportunity and affirmative services for specific childhood diseases. medical center include: action employer, Banner Health Providing 24/7 in-house comprehensive • An expanded Neonatal Intensive Care recognizes the power of a diverse family-centered care, this child-friendly Unit-from 65 beds to 86 beds community and encourages applications atmosphere provides critical inpatient • Six pediatric operating rooms featuring from individuals with varied experiences services for infants, children and 25 private, child-friendly pre- and post- and backgrounds. Banner Health is an adolescents. Additional outpatient services op areas EEO/AA – M/W/D/V Employer. Please, no are available on the CCMC campus, • An expanded Pediatric Emergency agency solicitations. Banner Health never including our Child Neurology group Department, increasing from 15 to 26 asks for banking information during the that has plans to establish an epilepsy beds application process. center. Mesa is a large suburb of Phoenix • Outpatient Treatment Center includes 16 with easy access to two airports, the beds that can serve as overflow for college community surrounding Arizona • Emergency Department during peak State University, shopping and dining in evening hours Scottsdale, professional baseball/Spring
40 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 Training, and hiking, biking and many more Banner Health is an EEO/AA – M/W/D/V neuromuscular disorders, neonatal or outdoor activities! Employer. Please, no agency solicitations. neurodevelopmental neurology is a plus! Banner Health never asks for banking • Demonstrated ability to collaborate Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) information during the application within a team setting and communicate is located in the West Valley of Phoenix in process. effectively Glendale, Arizona. BTMC is 555-bed facility with a 40-bed inpatient pediatric ward, a ______Banner Children’s Neurology consists of two 35 bed NICU, and a 17 bed PICU. BTMC is CHILD NEUROLOGY WITH locations CCMC and BTMC currently ranked as one of the top hospitals LEADING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Our pediatric neurology practice currently in the Phoenix metropolitan area by U.S. comprises 3 neurologists and 4 NPs at News & World Report and is a recipient of Banner Children’s Specialists (BCS), two sites within the greater Phoenix area. the prestigious “Best of the West” award a multispecialty group within Banner Overview of the locations are as follows: from Westmarc in recognition of the Health, is actively recruiting Child hospital’s contributions to the region. Part Neurologists for two locations. The Cardon Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) of our Peds Neurology team practices from Neurosciences Division at Banner is located on the campus of Banner Desert the BTMC campus. Glendale and the West Children’s Specialists is expanding to Medical Center (BDMC) in Mesa, AZ and Valley are growing areas offering excellent meet the needs of a growing pediatric is a state-of-the-art, 260-bed children’s suburban neighborhoods, professional community. Through a collaborative care facility that opened in 2009. The sports, hiking and boating, and magnificent arrangement between the University of hospital provides a full range of services to sunsets! Arizona and Banner Medical Group, the a pediatric population of 350,000. CCMC Banner Children’s Neurology group serves now has 104 NICU beds and 24 PICU beds Banner Health is one of the largest nonprofit as the primary pediatric neurology service staffed with 24/7 Intensivists. The recently healthcare systems in the country with at the two pediatric hospital campuses for expanded 26-bed Pediatric ED provides twenty-eight hospitals, to include the inpatient and outpatient clinic. specialized emergency care for kids of all University of Arizona academic hospitals ages. Pediatric Trauma Services are set in Tucson and Phoenix, six long term care Essential Functions and Qualifications: to open soon. There are more than 240 centers and an array of other services, The team seeks a BC/BE pediatric pediatric physicians on staff, covering more including family clinics, home care services neurologist to become an active than 27 specialties. and home medical equipment, in six member of the pediatric neurology Western and Midwestern states. Our clinical care team, primarily practicing Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) physicians work in highly integrated and general neurology and contributing to in Glendale, AZ is a 555-bed facility with innovative environments. Banner promotes any of the Divisions neurology clinical a 40-bed inpatient pediatric ward, a 35 a collaborative team-oriented workplaces care programs such as Concussion, bed NICU, and a 17 bed PICU. The PICU and clinical settings that focus on providing Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, and wards are staffed with 24/7 pediatric excellent patient care. Neuromuscular, Neurodevelopment, and intensivists and hospitalists. BTMC is others. We seek candidates who meet currently ranked as one of the top hospitals Banner Health offers attractive the following qualifications: in the Phoenix metropolitan area by U.S. compensation plus incentives, paid • Graduate of an accredited, four year News & World Report and is a recipient of a malpractice, paid CME plus allowance and medical school and an accredited prestigious “Best of the West” award from outstanding benefits that provide security post-graduate residency program in Westmarc in recognition of the hospital’s for you and your family. Pediatrics and Neurology contributions to the region. Please submit your CV to: • Eligibility for credentialing as part of Banner Health is one of the largest non- [email protected] the Banner Children’s Specialists to profit healthcare systems in the country For questions, please call Pam Disney, include BE/BC, active license or ability with 28 hospitals, to include the University Sourcing Strategist: 602/747-4397. to obtain license in Arizona, and of Arizona academic hospitals in Tucson and Visit our website at: current DEA registration Phoenix, 6 long-term care centers and many www.bannerhealth.com • Experience with general child outpatient clinics in six Western states. neurology. Interest or additional As an equal opportunity and affirmative Our physicians work in highly integrated training in specific subspecialty action employer, Banner Health recognizes and innovative environments. Banner areas such as headaches, the power of a diverse community and promotes collaborative team-oriented epilepsy (not seizure disorders), encourages applications from individuals workplaces and clinical settings that with varied experiences and backgrounds. focus on providing excellent patient care.
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 41 continued Neuropsychology, Neurosurgery, complex neurological disorders in pediatric ARIZONA Developmental Pediatrics, and patients. Rehabilitation, thereby facilitating Excellent compensation package includes It is increasingly recognized that collaboration and coordination. A pivotal incentives and relocation assistance; great children being diagnosed with complex mission of the BNI includes propelling location, and ample opportunities to grow conditions such as, development delays, pediatric medicine forward. Thus, we seek professionally. autism, epilepsy, and traumatic brain individuals who are intrinsically motivated injuries achieve better and more efficient Please submit your CV to: to integrate innovative approaches to outcomes through the early collaboration [email protected] teaching medicine, caring for patients of multidisciplinary specialties. Having For questions, please call Pam Disney, and discovering medical advances that these subspecialties under one roof, or the Sourcing Strategist: 602/747-4397. can help the lives of children. Visit our website at: concept of Centers of Excellence (COE) www.bannerhealth.com Education and research are vital promotes the cross-coordination of care component of the BNI at PCH. You’ll that is considered the Gold Standard in As an equal opportunity and affirmative also participate in teaching the next healthcare today. The magnitude and acuity action employer, Banner Health recognizes generation of pediatric residents to carry of patients seen in Centers of Excellence the power of a diverse community and the healing torch, as well as engage in such as the Barrow Neurological Institute encourages applications from individuals research that drives pediatric medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital result in the with varied experiences and backgrounds. forward. The BNI at PCH has its own fully highest level of expertise needed to treat Banner Health is an EEO/AA – M/W/D/V staffed Translational Research Unit for these complex conditions. This structure Employer. Please, no agency solicitations. the neuroscience center with in-house provides the best quality and outcomes. Banner Health never asks for banking administrative and regulatory personnel Higher clinical volumes also provide information during the application process. and a fully developed biorepository. opportunities to establish and grow new ______Advanced neuroimaging capabilities research and expertise. Further expertise include diffusion tensor imaging, can be disseminated through educational NEURODEVELOPMENTAL NEUROLOGIST functional MRI including resting-state programs for both post graduate continuing Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix measurements as well as access to a medical education but also training Children’s Hospital Child is seeking a brand-new magnetoencephalography programs, fellowships, and community Neurologist, Neurodevelopmental or facility. Noldus equipped behavioral programs to elevate knowledge and Developmental Pediatrician with specific observations rooms for quantitative advocacy for these children. The Barrow interests in neurodevelopmental disorders, human behavioral analysis, quantitative Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s including Autism Spectrum Disorder. The eye movements measurements systems Hospital, recognized as a COE is a resource neurodevelopmental section includes and gait analysis laboratory are also for excellence in clinical care providing programs in autism spectrum disorder, integrated into the translational research a quality experience with state of the art ADHD, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, program. clinical evidenced based pathways but a goal to improve the experience for these congenital heart disease, NICU followup Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix children and their families; cutting edge and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Children’s Hospital heals children with research bringing new treatments, therapies Additionally, there are opportunities for neurological and mental health diseases and surgical techniques to the care of supervision and guidance for our Neurology and disorders so that they can have children with neurological and behavioral Resident program that currently consists of a happy and healthy quality of life disorders; and then importantly, community seven residents. There is an expectation of by offering the most comprehensive outreach/education and professional participation in internal programs such as inpatient and outpatient neurological education ranging from the basics of care weekly Neurosciences Grand Rounds and care and services to infants, children and to state-of-the-art treatments. Centers of Neurology Case Conference. As part of the teens with neurological-related problems. Excellence also generate excitement and team, efforts will be focused on helping Our collaborative and comprehensive energy by attracting and then enabling achieve or defined quality metrics. Our approach to medicine, education and the recruitment of the industry’s most program offers opportunities to develop and research has resulted in Barrow at Phoenix talented individuals. Barrow Neurological implement clinical research protocols. Children’s being the largest pediatric Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital neuroscience center in the Southwest. We Join a growing section on group has grown into a statewide, regional, are one of the few hospitals to integrate neurodevelopmental disorder serving national and international destination for pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, a large diverse population with a wide neurological care. variety of neurodevelopmental disorders. psychology, psychiatry, developmental Our stimulating clinical and research pediatrics and rehabilitation in the global Phoenix Children’s Hospital is a full-service environment is built on a multidisciplinary care of children. Specialized medical freestanding non-profit tertiary pediatric approach to deliver exceptional cutting- equipment, pediatric patient rooms and medical center with 433 beds. PCH is the edge diagnosis, treatment, and care. The pediatric specialists, in addition to a only level 1 pediatric trauma center in BNI includes a breadth of divisions, such family-centered focus, make the institute Arizona, with approximately 2,588 trauma as Neurology, Psychiatry-Psychology, and hospital uniquely qualified to treat admissions yearly, with neuroscience and orthopedics programs that are among the largest such pediatric programs in the
42 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 country. PCH opened a state-of-the-art motion analysis laboratory in 2015. PCH 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, as well as outreach in 4 community-located PCH owned and operated multispecialty clinics around The Division of Child Neurology in the Department of Neurology and the valley. We consider it an honor and a Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is searching privilege to care for young patients, many of for a child neurologist or neuroscientist to be appointed at the Assistant, who travel to our facility from all corners of Associate Professor or full Professor level in the University Tenure Line (UTL), the world. Medical Center Line (MCL) or Non-tenure Line Research (NTLR), depending Requirements: on qualifications. Desirable applicants would bring expertise in translational, ABPN certification in Neurology with special bioinformatics, or clinical investigational child neurology. qualifications in Child Neurology with Fellowship training in Neurodevelopment or • The predominant criterion for appointment in the UTL is a FAAP certification with Fellowship training in major commitment to research and teaching. Development & Behavioral Pediatrics. PCH Values: • The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the MCL • Family-Centered care that focuses on shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical the need of the child first and values the teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, family as an important member of the and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic care team need the individual is expected to fulfill. • Excellence in clinical care, service and communication • The major criterion for appointment for faculty in the NTLR • Collaborative within our institution and is evidence of high-level performance as a researcher for with others who share our mission and whose special knowledge a programmatic need exists. goals • Leadership that set the standard The successful candidate will have an opportunity to interact for pediatric health care today and across the wide range of clinical, translational and innovations of the future basic science programs offered at Stanford. • Accountability to our patients, community and each other for providing Responsibilities will include clinical, translational or bioinformatics research and the best in the most cost-effective way. scholarship inchild neurology, and teaching of medical and graduate students, Contact: residents and postdoctoral fellows. The position requires a commitment Nathan Milnor to scholarly work and could include a plan for clinical or laboratory-based [email protected] investigation. Necessary qualifications include a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, and, phoenixchildrens.org if appropriate, Board certification or eligibility from the ABPN (with Special Competence in Child Neurology), eligibility for a California medical license, and suitable clinical, teaching and scholarship experience. A track record of obtaining intra- and extramural grants is desirable.
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Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 43 the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor high volume of epilepsy patients in our continued CALIFORNIA rank of the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical practice; additional Board Certification in faculty series. Formerly Children’s Hospital Epilepsy is a preferred qualification for this ______Oakland, BCHO has delivered exceptional position, as is post-fellowship experience. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES medical care to children from all regions Specific Responsibilities: EPILEPSY FELLOWSHIP of California for over 100 years. More • Participation in shared 1 in 6 call than 2,600 staff and 550 physicians Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, part coverage with the other members of the at BCHO care for more than 10,000 of the USC Keck Medical System, is Oakland campus division inpatients and 250,000 outpatients each pleased to announce openings for a • Participation in training/supervision year. Our trauma center is an ACS verified newly-approved ACGME-accredited and clinical mentoring of residents and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center (one of pediatric epilepsy fellowship. Our medical students only five in California) and is dedicated group has considerable clinical and • Provision of patient care in the exclusively to caring for children, with neurophysiologic resources. We have 5 ambulatory and inpatient settings over 400 air transports and 48,000 pediatric board-certified epileptologists • Provision of EEG interpretation if Board emergency room visits per year. with a busy epilepsy surgery program Certified/Eligible in Epilepsy offering ECoG-guided resections, phase The Benioff Children’s Hospitals have over General Responsibilities: II studies with implanted grids/strips 30 pediatric subspecialties and are ranked • Participates as requested in quality and depths, stereo-EEG, EEG source by U.S. News & World Report among the improvement, utilization management localization and minimally invasive laser nations “Best Hospitals”. Child Neurology and other institutional initiatives. ablation. We have a large VNS program is an integral part of the UCSF Pediatric • Provides and/or serves as a resource for and are initiating pediatric RNS. We follow Brain Center and is a destination program patient/family and staff education. over 100 children on either ketogenic bringing together physicians from all • Provides accurate, complete and timely diet or modified Atkins diet with the disciplines related to nervous system documentation of clinical services help of two full time dietitians. We have health in children. The San Francisco and rendered using the Epic electronic health a robust epilepsy drug study program Oakland Child Neurology and Pediatric record. with over 10 active studies. CHLA has an Neurosurgery programs are integrating • Ensures communication with other active outpatient EEG lab, a dedicated into one marquee service line spanning specialists and primary care providers to pediatric EMU, and neuro-critical care EEG both campuses. monitoring. Our Comprehensive Epilepsy facilitate patient care. The Division of Child Neurology has Clinic includes an Epilepsy Surgery Clinic, • Participates in meetings/activities as more than 20 faculty on the San Diet Therapy Clinic, Epilepsy Genetics required to support operations of the Francisco campus, with experts in every Clinic and New Onset Seizure Clinic. clinical area. subspecialty domain, internationally All fellows have the opportunity to • Participates in continuing medical regarded basic and clinical research participate in a research projects during education and other activities to maintain programs, and a highly competitive their fellowship mentored by one of our and enhance professional development Child Neurology residency program epileptologists. We have a strong epilepsy • Participation in scholarly and University (three positions per year). The Oakland genetics lab with all genetic testing now service activities Neurology practice currently consists done in house at CHLA. Being the largest of six neurologists, four advanced Applicants must apply online at https:// Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, we practice nurses, five EEG technologists, aprecruit.ucsf.edu/apply/JPF01657, serve a diverse population and see the full and a clinical social worker. The service with a cover letter, CV, and the names, spectrum of pediatric epilepsy. sees approximately 7000 patient visits titles, and e-mail addresses of three peer For more information please contact per year, with new patients making references who we may contact directly. Dr. Deborah Holder, Program Director up 40 percent of this number. The Applications received outside the online at [email protected], or visit our electrodiagnostic laboratory performs process will not be considered. website at https://www.chla.org/ more than 1500 EEG studies per year. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, fellowship/epilepsy-fellowship. Neurology faculty actively participate in teaching, research, or community service ______the teaching of residents and medical has prepared them to contribute to our students. Physicians may be involved in commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST, clinical research, clinical trials, as well as The University of California is an Equal HEALTH SCIENCES CLINICAL FACULTY basic research and translational research. Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. SERIES (OAKLAND CAMPUS) Qualified candidates will possess a All qualified applicants will receive The Department of Neurology at UCSF is medical degree from an accredited consideration for employment without seeking a board eligible/board certified medical school, medical license in the regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual Pediatric Neurologist to join our Division State of California, accredited residency orientation, gender identity, national origin, of Child Neurology and our dynamic training in Pediatric Neurology, Board disability, age, or protected veteran status. and supportive practice at UCSF Benioff Certification in Neurology with Special Children’s Hospital Oakland (BCHO). The Certification in Child Neurology. Interest selected candidate will be appointed at in Epilepsy is also required due to the
44 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 ______Mountains, plus the San Francisco, San Jose range of specialty services in our Valley PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY & EPILEPSY and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. Lake Specialty Center, a large behavioral health OPENINGS IN THE HEART OF Tahoe is about a four-hour drive away. department, public health, EMS, and Valley CALIFORNIA Whether you prefer the snow, the sun or Health Plan. the sand, it’s all within your reach. And with Ranked as one of the nation’s Best SCVMC itself hosts five residency training so much varied geography, you’ll also find Children’s Hospitals in three specialties by programs and partners with Stanford hiking and biking trails, kayaking, fishing, U.S. News & World Report in 2017-2018, University Medical Center for the training local wineries, farm stands and festivals, Valley Children’s Healthcare is expanding of residents and fellows in many Stanford- gourmet cuisine, and so much more. and seeking BC/BE Pediatric Neurologists based specialties. SCVMC also features and Epileptologists to join the growing Additionally, you will find warm, welcoming a Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, team at their 358-bed free-standing affordable communities that provide a Primary Stroke Center, and a CARF- children’s hospital in Madera, California, great place to live and work, and a strong accredited Rehabilitation Center. Owing which is accredited by the National financial compensation package, including to its geographic location and specialty Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level relocation and signing bonus. offerings, SCVMC not only serves the 3 epilepsy center, and at a new state-of- County, but also the larger region. If you’re looking to join an expert the-art facility, Eagle Oaks Medical Office Providers in our health system also have the Building in Bakersfield, located just an hour group of Pediatric Neurologists where unique opportunity to use our integrated and a half from Los Angeles, to start in the you can truly enjoy an exceptional electronic health record (Epic), which brings fall of 2018. practice and lifestyle, please contact Glenda Smith, Principal, together system-wide patient information. One of the largest pediatric healthcare Pediatric Partners at glenda@ Recently, the Health Information networks in the nation, these sophisticated, pediatricsearchpartners.com or Management Systems Society (HIMSS) advanced facilities will bring even more call 877/440-3832. recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest of Valley Children’s pediatric specialists level of success (Stage 7), based on our ______closer to the families who need expert continuous innovation and optimization of care. Eagles Oaks Specialty Care Center is FULL TIME PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST our inpatient and outpatient EHR. Valley Children’s second outpatient center FOR LARGE PUBLIC HEALTH AND About the community: in Bakersfield. Last year, Valley Children’s HOSPITAL SYSTEM IN SILICON VALLEY SCVMC is located in San Jose, California 34th Street Specialty Care Center saw more Better Health for All in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a than 4,600 visits and expects the number diverse choice of cultural, recreational, and of outpatient visits to grow to more than Santa Clara Valley Medical Center lifestyle opportunities. Our physicians live 42,000 within the next decade. (SCVMC), a large public teaching hospital, affiliated with Stanford University School of in a range of communities, including urban Valley Children’s current team includes Medicine, in San Jose CA, is seeking a full- (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo seven Pediatric Neurologists and time BC/BE pediatric neurologist to join our Alto), high tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Epileptologists, located at the main dynamic Department of Pediatrics. Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach campus and at the Specialty Care Center (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural/agricultural in Modesto. With a vast 11-county, We offer the unparalleled opportunity (e.g., Gilroy). Situated in one of the most 145,000 square-mile service area and over to gain the long-term personal and desirable regions of the country only 45 1.3 million children in that area, Valley professional satisfaction of serving our minutes from the Monterey Bay and three Children’s provides Central California’s patients and our diverse community, while hours from the Sierra Nevada our physicians only high-quality, comprehensive care teaching the next generation of health care enjoy a very high quality of life. for children, from before birth to age 21, providers, in one of the best places to live About the Department of Pediatrics: with more than 550 physicians and 3,000 in the United States. Our Department of Pediatrics has a busy staff. Valley Children’s also has Pediatric About the organization: 40-bed Pediatric Ward, 12-bed PICU, Residency and fellowship programs in Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital 40-bed level IV NICU, 170,000 outpatient affiliation with Stanford University School of System (SCVHHS) is the second-largest visits per year, and is a key training Medicine. County-owned health and hospital system site for Stanford medical students and Valley Children’s network spans one of the in California and is committed to improving pediatrics residents. Physicians who join most scenic and geographically diverse the health of the 1.8 million people of our Department of Pediatrics are pleased areas of the United States. It’s an outdoor Santa Clara County. As an integrated to find a very collegial work environment, lover’s paradise! You’ll be in the enviable health care system, SCVHHS includes a with robust specialty and ancillary support position of having not one, but three 574-bed central hospital (SCVMC), a large and an integrated electronic health record National Parks in your backyard: Yosemite, primary care network comprised of nine (Epic). Kings Canyon and Sequoia. The area is health centers through-out the County About the position: within one to three hours of the stunning (including our newest center in downtown The ideal candidate will be competent in Pacific coast, the Napa and Sonoma wine San Jose, which opened in 2016), a broad- the treatment of epilepsy and interpreting regions and the majestic Sierra Nevada pediatric EEGs. The ability to treat sleep disorders is also desirable.
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 45 CALIFORNIA continued the epilepsy surgery program. Extensive CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY infrastructure for the expansion of clinical DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA About compensation and benefits: programs and research is provided. We offer competitive compensation, Outstanding recommendations and PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST evidence of research productivity, clinical generous comprehensive benefit package Howard University College of Medicine excellence, and leadership are required. (including 53 days of leave per year), is seeking a Pediatric Neurologist to join paid malpractice, vibrant professional The chief of pediatric epilepsy will lead an active neurology department and environment, opportunity for career growth, an existing team of 3 fellowship-trained be responsible for advancing pediatric and the opportunity to serve a multicultural and BC/BE pediatric epileptologists. The services. The Department currently patient population. SCVMC is an Equal pediatric epilepsy program has dedicated holds a pediatric neurology clinic and Opportunity employer. epilepsy surgeons, neuropsychologists, participates in the Neurology Residency If you are interested in joining a nursing, nutrition and social work support. Program. The Department of Neurology practice with unparalleled personal and The Section of Pediatric Neurology has 12 provides inpatient service and manages professional advantages, then please faculty members with leading programs four outpatient ambulatory clinics, which submit your letter of interest and CV to and multidisciplinary clinics and has includes the pediatric neurologic clinic and Roya Rousta at MD.Recruitment@hhs. repeatedly been ranked by U.S. News consultations in adult and child neurology. sccgov.org. and World Report. The full-time academic Reporting to the Chair, Department of appointment will be at the Associate Neurology, the Pediatric Neurologist will Professor or Professor level in the Yale build outpatient, inpatient and consultative School of Medicine, depending on the clinical services. The Department currently CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY applicant’s qualifications. Requirements holds a pediatric neurology clinic and CONNECTICUT include an MD, DO, or foreign equivalent participates in the Neurology Residency degree; eligibility for medical licensure CHILD NEUROLOGY RESIDENT (PGY 3) Program, which has rotations at Children’s in the State of Connecticut; and board National Medical Center. The selected Child Neurology Resident Yale University eligibility or certification by the American candidate will be an MD with board Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in The newly ACGME-accredited Child certification in Neurology and able to Neurology with Special Qualification in Neurology Residency Program at Yale New obtain a DC medical license. Howard Child Neurology. The applicant should Haven Hospital has an opening for a first- University is an equal opportunity employer. have completed subspecialty training year Child Neurology resident (PGY 3) Minorities, women and individuals with in epilepsy and be certified in clinical starting July 1st, 2018. Applicant must have disabilities are encouraged to apply. neurophysiology (ABPN or ABCN or completed at least two years of training in Please contact: equivalent). A generous benefits package Pediatrics at an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics Hallie Banker, Tyler & Company, includes tuition remission for qualified Residency program. Email: [email protected]; dependents. To be eligible for university Phone: 704/845-2227. Interested applicants are encouraged sponsorship for an H1B visa, graduates of to submit their curriculum vitae and foreign (non-US) medical schools must ______cover letter to: show successful completion of all three PEDIATRIC EPILEPTOLOGIST Cristian Ionita, MD steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam Director, Child Neurology Residency (USMLE), or equivalent as determined Child Neurology Opportunity at Children’s Program by the Secretary of Health and Human National in Washington DC c/o Amber Martin, Child Neurology Services. The Division of Child Neurology, Children’s Residency Coordinator Interested applicants should National Health System, seeks a child [email protected] neurologist at the assistant or associate ______submit Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter and 3 References to: professor level to join our expanding CHIEF OF PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY apply.interfolio.com/46441 epilepsy and neuroimmunology programs. CHIEF OF PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY For more information The Divisions of Child Neurology, THE DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS Please contact: Nigel S. Bamford, MD, Epilepsy, and Neurophysiology have SECTION OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY Section Chief of Child Neurology at over 30 child neurologists in several AT YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE [email protected] subspecialty programs, including ten neurophysiologists/epileptologists and Is seeking an outstanding SENIOR PEDIATRIC Yale University is an equal opportunity, two neuroimmunologists, with a mission EPILEPTOLOGIST to direct its pediatric affirmative action employer. Women, of excellence in clinical care, education, epilepsy program. The chief of pediatric minorities, persons with disabilities and and neuroscience research. The candidate epilepsy is expected to build new clinical protected veterans are encouraged to must be board certified in neurology and research programs. The chief will apply. The position will remain open until with special qualifications in child lead ongoing efforts to expand pediatric, filled. neonatal, and ICU video/EEG monitoring; neurology. In addition, the candidate the ketogenic diet and VNS programs; and must have completed fellowship training, hold boards/or be board eligible, in
46 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. The • Legally authorized to work in the This is a full-time employed position with candidate should demonstrate evidence of United States the multispecialty Memorial Physician academic productivity and experience in Group. The position offers competitive Accredited United States Residency or neuroimmunology/infectious diseases of benefits and a compensation package Fellowship Program epilepsy. that is commensurate with training and Contact: experience. Professional malpractice Interested candidates should send Jennifer Kuhn and medical liability are covered under a CV and brief cover letter to: Physician Recruiter sovereign immunity. William D. Gaillard, MD [email protected] Division Chief, Child Neurology, About Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital: 239/343-6529 Epilepsy, and Neurophysiology Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital opened [email protected] About Lee Health: in 1992 and has grown to be the leading Copy and paste this url to learn more children’s hospital in Broward and Palm about our growing health system: Beach counties. With 226 beds, an CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY http://www.leehealth.org/about/fast- 84-bed Level II and III NICU, 30-bed PICU FLORIDA facts.asp and 12-bed intermediate care unit, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital combines ______PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST leading-edge clinical excellence with a Lee Physician Group, part of Lee Health PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY PALM child- and family-friendly environment in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Pediatric BEACH, FL that emphasizes the Power of Play. Joe Neurologist to provide excellent medical Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital DiMaggio Children’s Hospital offers a care to children with complex and chronic is seeking an experienced pediatric comprehensive range of healthcare services neurologic conditions. We are looking neurologist to work out of the newly delivered with kindness, dedication and for individuals who are either enthusiastic constructed Palm Beach pediatric compassion. general pediatric neurologists with a wide multispecialty clinic located in Lake About South Florida: spectrum of interests, or who practice a Worth, FL. Physician should be BE/BC in South Florida offers a dynamic urban/ range of subspecialty interests, including neurology with special qualification in suburban lifestyle with an abundance of epilepsy, headache, neuromuscular, and child neurology and have a minimum cultural and recreational amenities, miles of genetic/metabolic disorders. of three years experience. Though beautiful beaches, top-rated golf courses, The Pediatric Neurologist will have some not required, those with additional zoos and wildlife refuges, a vibrant arts coverage at the Golisano Children’s subspecialty fellowship training in clinical community, museums and world-class Hospital of Southwest Florida. Golisano neurophysiology, epilepsy, movement dining. South Florida’s high quality of life Children’s Hospital is a new state-of the disorders or stroke are encouraged to including year-round summer weather, art, free-standing family-centered, full- apply. Research initiatives will be fully exciting multiculturalism and no state service pediatric hospital dedicated to the and actively supported through the income tax attracts new residents from all unique health care needs of the children Office of Human Research, though this over the country and around the world. is not a requirement of the position. The of Southwest Florida. Golisano Children’s To submit your CV for consideration, physician will join seven other employed Hospital is recognized nationally as one of please visit memorialphysician.com. pediatric neurologists and may be eligible the nation’s 10 Top Children’s Hospitals, by Additional information about Joe to start before the late-2018 clinic the Leapfrog group. Our mission is to keep DiMaggio Children’s Hospital can be opening. children close to home for their medical found at jdch.com. care. Come join this progressive practice With plans to open in late-2018, the Contact Email: and a growing team of pediatric specialists 30,000-square-foot newly constructed Joe [email protected] like Psychology, Developmental Pediatricians DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Pediatric ______and existing Pediatric Neurologists. Specialty Center—Wellington will be CHILD NEUROLOGY AND CHILD home to offices for a variety of pediatric Lee Physician Group consists of more than EPILEPSY WITH SURGICAL TRAINING 572 primary and specialty care physicians specialists offering services to local at 77 practice locations in Fort Myers, Cape patients in need of additional specialists. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is seeking Coral, and Bonita Springs and surrounding Services offered will include, but are not a pediatric neurologist/epileptologist areas. limited to, orthopaedics (sports medicine with training in surgical epilepsy to join a and surgery), neurology, otolaryngology, team of two pediatric epileptologists and We are Caring People, Inspiring Health general surgery, endocrinology and five pediatric neurologists. Candidates Requirements: pulmonology. Physicians will be part should be BE/BC in neurology with special • Board Certified and fully licensed M.D. of the hospital-employed Memorial qualification in child neurology and have in the State of Florida. Experience in Physician Group at Joe DiMaggio completed two years of pediatric epilepsy specialty preferred. Children’s Hospital. fellowship resulting in board eligibility/ • Epileptologist Preferred certification in clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy or both. Experience in
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 47 ______continued venues, excellent schools and an affordable FLORIDA CHILD NEUROLOGY IN cost of living. We are centrally located to ST. PETERSBURG, FL: JOHNS HOPKINS many of Florida’s amenities, only minutes intraoperative monitoring is required ALL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL as is experience with epilepsy surgery from beautiful gulf beaches, 90 minutes cases. Research initiatives will be fully and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in from Orlando and four hours from Miami. actively supported through the Office of St. Petersburg, Florida seeks an additional To learn details, please contact: Human Research, though this is not a child neurologist due to the continued Joe Bogan requirement of the position. growth of our program. Our 259-bed President teaching hospital is the only US hospital Providence Healthcare Group This is a full-time employed position with outside the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. the multispecialty Memorial Physician 817/424-1010 (direct) location to earn the honor of being part [email protected] Group. The position offers competitive of the Johns Hopkins Medicine family. benefits and a compensation package This is an employed position with All ______that is commensurate with training and Children’s Specialty Physicians, a growing PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY—GROWING experience. Professional malpractice group practice that includes more than CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE NETWORK and medical liability are covered under 200 physicians. Our pediatric neurology sovereign immunity. program was recognized as a Top 50 We’ve been exclusively engaged to identify a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric About Joe DiMaggio Children’s Children’s Neurology & Neurosurgery Neurologist to join an existing team of four Hospital: Program by U.S. News & World Report Pediatric Neurologists at a partner hospital Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital opened (2017-2018 edition). site for Nemours Children’s Specialty Care in in 1992 and has grown to be the leading As members of the Johns Hopkins All Lakeland, Florida. children’s hospital in Broward and Palm Children’s Institute for Brain Protection Beach counties. With 226 beds, an Sciences, our pediatric neurologists also Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando 84-bed Level II and III NICU, 30-bed PICU draw upon the expertise of specialists is the recipient of numerous awards in and 12-bed intermediate care unit, Joe in neurosurgery, neuroimaging, recognition of quality, safety, innovation DiMaggio Children’s Hospital combines neurooncology and neuropathology as and patient and associate satisfaction. leading-edge clinical excellence with a needed. This multidisciplinary institute Among its more recent accolades, Nemours child- and family-friendly environment unites clinicians, researchers and educators Children’s Hospital in Orlando was named that emphasizes the Power of Play. Joe in a comprehensive program to promote one of only nine Top Children’s Hospitals in DiMaggio Children’s Hospital offers optimal neurodevelopment early in life and the country in 2016 by the Leapfrog Group a comprehensive range of healthcare provide state-of-the-art care for children for exceptional quality and patient safety. services delivered with kindness, with injuries or illness that can affect the Designed by families for families, Nemours is dedication and compassion. brain. committed to delivering world-class, cutting- edge health care to the children of Central About South Florida: As one of the world’s leading health care Florida and beyond. Nemours Children’s South Florida offers a dynamic urban/ systems, JHACH stands at the forefront Specialty Care provides comprehensive suburban lifestyle with an abundance of discovery, leading innovative research care in more than 30 pediatric specialties of cultural and recreational amenities, to cure and prevent childhood diseases throughout the Florida Panhandle and miles of beautiful beaches, top-rated while training the next generation of southern Alabama. golf courses, zoos and wildlife refuges, pediatric experts. In addition to providing a vibrant arts community, museums clinical care, participation in research will This position includes opportunities to and world-class dining. South Florida’s be strongly supported and encouraged. develop epilepsy, headache or other high quality of life including year-round Qualified candidates may be eligible for an programmatic interests; and participate summer weather, exciting multiculturalism academic appointment at Johns Hopkins in educational and teaching programs at and no state income tax attracts new University School of Medicine (academic Nemours’ main hospital in South Orlando. residents from all over the country and rank is open and commensurate with Call will be for Pediatric Neurology service around the world. experience). only, with no adult call. To submit your CV for consideration, We offer a competitive salary and benefits Situated between Tampa and Orlando, please visit memorialphysician.com. package including medical malpractice Lakeland is a pleasant place to call home Additional information about Joe insurance with tail insurance, relocation with a lifestyle where you can spend all year DiMaggio Children’s Hospital can be assistance, paid vacation, paid time and outdoors. Downtown Lakeland is charming found at jdch.com. expenses for CME, 403(B) retirement plan, and includes an historic and antiques district Contact Email: pension plan, short and long-term disability filled with shops, restaurants, museums, art [email protected] coverage and life insurance and health galleries and, of course, antique dealers. The benefits. beautiful Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror Park holds year-round events, The Tampa-St. Petersburg area offers including free concerts and movies. Florida year-round sunshine, abundant cultural Southern College, located in Lakeland, and recreational activities, national sports contains the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.
48 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 Hollis Garden is home to more than 10,000 pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and provides funding and support for the flowers and native Floridian plants. Homes primary care practices in Delaware, development of research programs. are reasonably priced, and the area is Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and For confidential consideration, please excellent for families; Lakeland includes a Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure forward your formal CV to: variety of quality public and private schools. a healthier tomorrow for all children even Raj D. Sheth, MD On the weekends, you’ll never want for those who may never enter our doors Chief, Division of Neurology something to do. Several picturesque through our world-changing research, Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic beaches, Walt Disney World Resort and the education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, rest of Orlando’s world-renowned theme Nemours, our Associates help us deliver Jacksonville parks are between 45 minutes to an hour on the promise we make to every family [email protected] away. Aside from the natural beauty, friendly we have the privilege of serving: to treat At our three clinic locations in the weather and great entertainment, perhaps their child as if they were our own. Jacksonville area, Nemours is a leading one of the biggest perks of living in Florida is The Nemours Children’s Specialty Clinic provider of pediatric specialty care in that it has no state income tax. in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a 6th BC/ north Florida with many of our pediatric For complete details and confidential BE Pediatric Neurologist specializing in specialists regularly recognized as the consideration, please contact Epilepsy Surgery presurgical evaluation to Best Doctors in America. We offer Glenda Smith, Principal, Pediatric join an established NAEC Level 4 pediatric comprehensive, family-centered care in Search Partners by email at glenda@ epilepsy surgery center. The program has more than 30 pediatric specialties. Several pediatricsearchpartners.com, an epilepsy surgery-trained neurosurgeon of those specialties, offered in collaboration or by phone at 877/440-3832. with 3 other Pediatric Neurosurgeons, 2 with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, have been neuropsychologists, 2 neuroradiologists, named among the best in the country by ______neurovascular neurosurgeons, the ability U.S. News & World Report. BE/BC CHILD NEUROLOGIST to perform PET, fMRI and Wada testing, PRIVATE PRACTICE and a fully equipped pediatric EEG lab. Our dedication to professionals who Regular pediatric and adult epilepsy are dedicated to children frequently Well established Private Practice seeking 5th surgery conferences are held with the earns Nemours a spot on the list of top Child Neurologist. We also have 3 ARNP’s in epilepsy division at the Mayo Clinic and workplaces in the communities we serve. group. Excellent referral base with 3 offices the University of Florida Jacksonville. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive that cover several counties. Great group benefits, including our unique Bridge to dynamic that values quality of life and family We have an ACGME-accredited Mayo a Healthy Future pediatric health plan, an time. Clinic Florida Child Neurology residency integrated wellness program, opportunities training program with a full trainee Southeast Florida has excellent schools, for professional growth, and much more. As complement. Additionally, we train an equal opportunity employer, Nemours affordable homes and no state taxes. Come Mayo Clinic adult neurology, Sleep, see why our area is one of the fastest focuses on the best-qualified applicants for Neuromuscular Fellows, and neurosurgery our openings. growing in the country. Beautiful beaches, fellow with the University of Florida— museums, theatre and plenty of activities for Jacksonville. We train Pediatric residents For more information and to apply, please kids. Great year-round weather. at the adjacent Neuroscience Institute visit: https://nemours.wd1.myworkdayjobs. Requirements: at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, which is com/en-US/careers_at_nemours/job/ • BE/BC in Child Neurology ranked in the Top 50 Programs Nationally Jacksonville-FL/Child-Neurologist--- • Epileptologist Preferred by U.S. News and World Report. Epileptologist_23804-1 • Legally authorized to work in the United Nemours Neurology faculty are appointed ______States to the Mayo Clinic with academic rank DIVISION CHIEF—CHILD NEUROLOGY: • We offer a competitive salary and commensurate with Mayo Clinic School JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN’S compensation package including health of Medicine academic criteria. There are HOSPITAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, insurance/dental/vision, CME, vacation, opportunities for epilepsy collaboration FLORIDA malpractice, and retirement. with Nemours campuses in Delaware and Orlando. Besides epilepsy, there Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Please send CV to Rosa Liu at Petersburg, Florida seeks a division chief [email protected] are established neurology programs in sleep, neuromuscular, neurovascular, to lead our pediatric neurology program ______neuro-oncology, spasticity management that was recognized as a Top 50 Children’s Neurology & Neurosurgery Program by CHILD NEUROLOGIST/EPILEPTOLOGIST and excellent U.F. multidisciplinary neurosurgical expertise. U.S. News & World Report (2017-2018 As one of the nation’s leading pediatric edition). Our 259-bed teaching hospital is health care systems, Nemours is committed Nemours offers an opportunity to develop the only US hospital outside the Baltimore/ to providing all children with their best a multifaceted career path that may Washington, D.C. location to earn the chance to grow up healthy. We offer include specialized clinical programs, honor of being part of the Johns Hopkins integrated, family-centered care to more teaching, laboratory and/or clinical Medicine family. We seek an experienced than 300,000 children each year in our research. An extensive intramural program and innovative leader who is willing to
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 49 FLORIDA continued To confidentially learn more, please The Opportunity: contact: • In January 2019, we will open a new $506 guide our well established but expanding Joe Bogan million dollar Women’s and Children’s program to the next level. The ideal President hospital on the northeast side of Rockford, candidate will be a strong clinician/ Providence Healthcare Group off of Interstate-90. academician who is interested in 817/424-1010 (direct dial) • Work with a talented team including incorporating both into his/her practice. [email protected] two other experienced physicians who understand patient quality and the You will work within a dynamic academic environment located on an expanding importance of excellent customer care. clinical campus in St. Petersburg. As CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY • You will have the opportunity to make members of the Johns Hopkins All GEORGIA a huge difference in the community Children’s Institute for Brain Protection since this is the only pediatric neurology Sciences, our pediatric neurologists also CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF program in the region. draw upon the expertise of specialists ATLANTA—PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST • Mercyhealth is the Regional Children’s Medical Center including a 53-bed NICU, in neurosurgery, neuroimaging, neuro- The Neurosciences Division at Children’s a 7-bed PICU and serves a 13-county oncology and neuropathology as needed. Healthcare of Atlanta is expanding to region. This multidisciplinary institute unites meet the needs of a growing pediatric • Enjoy a built-in referral system from clinicians, researchers and educators in community. Through a collaborative 10-primary care satellite clinics. a comprehensive program to promote arrangement between Emory University • For those interested in teaching, optimal neuro-development early in School of Medicine and Children’s Mercyhealth has a direct affiliation life and provide state-of-the-art care for Healthcare of Atlanta, Children’s Physician agreement with the University of IL children with injuries or illness that can Group-Neurology serves as the primary School of Medicine, Rockford. affect the brain. provider of Neurology services at each As one of the world’s leading health care of our three hospital campuses, the Compensation and Benefits: systems, JHACH stands at the forefront Marcus Autism Center, and at various • Highly competitive compensation of discovery, leading innovative research neighborhood locations throughout • Relocation assistance and CME allowance, to cure and prevent childhood diseases metro Atlanta. We are currently seeking plus paid licensing while training the next generation of experienced Pediatric Neurologists in • Comprehensive benefits included pediatric experts. Our institution is very several areas, including general neurology, heath, dental, vision, disability, life, and committed to supporting candidates neuromuscular disorders, and autism and retirement plans with interest or experience in basic related disorders. • Paid malpractice and tail coverage • Sign on Bonus and student loan science, clinical and/or translational Contact: forgiveness negotiable research. Qualified candidates may be Wes Jones eligible for an academic appointment [email protected] Excellent Community: at Johns Hopkins University School of https://careers.choa.org Rockford is the third largest city in the state Medicine (academic rank is open and of IL. Settled on the banks of the Rock River, commensurate with experience). Rockford is known for various venues of We offer a competitive salary and benefits CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY cultural or historical significance, including package including medical malpractice ILLINOIS Anderson Japanese Gardens, Klehm insurance with tail insurance, relocation Arboretum, the Coronado Theatre, and the Burpee Museum of Natural History. Rockford assistance, paid vacation, paid time and EXCELLENT PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST expenses for CME, 403(B) retirement OPPORTUNITY NEAR CHICAGO, IL is less than an hour and a half drive from plan, pension plan, short and long-term downtown Chicago and Milwaukee and less disability coverage and life insurance and At Mercyhealth, we serve with a passion for than an hour from Madison, Wisconsin. making lives better. Every day we strive to health benefits. Contact: provide an exceptional experience to every Jennifer Scherer, Provider Recruiter The Tampa-St. Petersburg area offers patient we come in contact with every life Email: [email protected] year-round sunshine, abundant cultural we touch. Our patients, their families and Office Phone: (608) 756-6138 and recreational activities, national our communities deserve this quality caring Cell Phone: (608) 359-3985 sports venues, excellent schools and an commitment. We are always here, giving (texts welcome) affordable cost of living. We are centrally compassionate care, every minute of every MercyHealthSystem.org located to many of Florida’s amenities, day. We are here because touching lives only minutes from beautiful gulf beaches, invigorates and inspires the best in us. This 90 minutes from Orlando and four hours is our passion for making lives better. from Miami.
50 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 ______• Competitive compensation/benefit • Collaborating with faculty nationally CHILD/PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST package including paid malpractice recognized for innovative medical OPPORTUNITY AT ILLINOIS HOSPITAL insurance with 100% tail coverage and education, cutting-edge research and Carle Physician Group in Urbana, Illinois relocation package quality healthcare. is seeking an additional full-time BE/BC • Equal Opportunity Employer • Teaching, mentoring, and providing training for medical students and Pediatric Neurologist to join an established Contact: residents. department consisting of two Pediatric Reyna Lute • A highly competitive salary, excellent Neurologists. [email protected] benefits package and University funded https://carleconnect.com/careers Practice Opportunity Details Include: malpractice plan. • Level III Perinatal services and Level III ______• Great work/life balance in Springfield, Epilepsy Center accredited by the National CHILD NEUROLOGY WITH IL, a Top Places to Live community. Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) DISTINGUISHED AND GROWING • Family oriented neighborhoods, • 100% child neurology practice PROGRAM excellent schools, affordable housing and abundance of cultural and • Call consists of only Pediatric Neurology SIU Medicine in Springfield, Illinois is recreational activities. patients seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor • Easy access to metropolitan amenities in of Clinical Pediatrics. This is an exciting Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. • Established sleep program time to be a part of this distinguished Qualifications: • Onsite MRI and CAT scanning equipment and growing program. The position offers a dual appointment in Pediatrics Must have a MD or DO degree and be • Referral base from more than 20 general and Neurology and candidates with board eligible/board certified in Pediatric Pediatricians specialty interests in headache, epilepsy, Neurology. Licensed or eligible for • Pediatric subspecialists include Critical neuromuscular disorders, acute care licensure to practice medicine in the state Care, Surgery, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, neurology and developmental disorders of Illinois. J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Genetics, are welcome. The Pediatric and Neurology available. Urology, Pediatric Psychologists, and programs at SIU Medicine deliver state For full consideration: Developmental-Behavioral of the art full service pediatric and A letter of interest and curriculum vitae • 24 hour in-house coverage provided by neurological care and perform the entire should be directed to the executive Anesthesia, Intensivists, Trauma, and ED; spectrum of procedures. search firm: Pediatric Hospitalist & PICU are available Jordan Search Consultants 24/7 As a member of the Departments of c/o Matt Jordan • Dedicated Neonatal and Obstetric air and Pediatrics and Neurology at SIU Medicine, email: [email protected] ground and Pediatric transport services the incumbent will represent each phone: 314/299-7222; • Two Neurosurgeons (one is a BC Pediatric Department in a manner to enhance its or by mail to Jordan Search Consultants, Neurosurgeon), a Neuro-ophthalmologist, patient care, educational, and research 113 Church Street, OFallon, MO 63366. six adult Neurologists, and two mission. This position reports to the Chair Neuropsychologists on staff of Pediatrics. Southern Illinois University School of • 24-hour telephone nurse advisory system SIU School of Medicine has received Medicine is an EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled in place to help ease demands of call national recognition for innovation in employer. • Flexible scheduling medical education and offers a welcoming • Experienced support staff environment for dedicated clinicians • Teaching and research opportunities are who love to teach. SIU is affiliated with CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY available with the University of Illinois Children’s Hospital, which is a tertiary INDIANA College of Medicine and the Carle Illinois referral center for central and southern College of Medicine Illinois with a trauma-certified PICU and CHILD NEUROLOGY-PEYTON MANNING • Unfortunately, this position does not 40-bed level III NICU. In addition, there CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL qualify for J-1 visa waivers will be participation in inpatient care at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at About Carle Health System: local hospitals and outpatient activities of St. Vincent is seeking a Child Neurologist • Quality-focused, nationally-ranked child neurology including area clinics. for our hospital in Indianapolis. Our ideal organization dedicated to providing Highlights of the position include: candidate will be comfortable with child patient-focused care • Developing a 100% pediatric neurology neurology including epilepsy and inpatient • Strong physician-centered management practice. Clinical service is 80% and and outpatient care. with progressive strategic plan 20% is teaching/research/quality Practice Highlights: • Employed position initiatives. • Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm • Leading-edge technology, including EPIC • Working closely with highly • Call Schedule: 1 in 4 weeks, once every EMR respected, fellowship-trained pediatric 4th night, 1:4 weekends subspecialists.
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 51 Practice Details: INDIANA continued CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY • 1 Physician & 1 APC KENTUCKY • 5-8 inpatients per week • Home to 300 Pediatric Specialists • Call 1:4 PEDIATRIC EPILEPTOLOGIST • Largest level IV NICU and Pediatric ER in • Outpatient practice located on main the state University of Louisville/Norton Children’s campus of Mercy • Opportunity to expand program and Hospital seeks a trained Pediatric • XLTEK equipment with 24/7 monitoring nationwide system referral base Epileptologist with interest in surgical • SSEP, EMG, MEPs, Cranial Nerve, EEG • Full support of the world’s largest Epilepsy (term/tenure rank based on catholic healthcare system Mercy Children’s Hospital & Clinics: experience) to expand our growing Child • The most specialized care in the state in • 44-bed Level III NICU Neurology Program. Responsibilities will one of the country’s largest cities • 19-bed PICU include a combination of outpatient and • Physician-led organization • Central Iowas only Pediatric CV Surgery inpatient duties, with opportunities for • Largest nonprofit health system in the Program teaching and research. country • 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Room with You will be joining a dynamic and growing 12 beds & 3 trauma beds Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Child Neurology Division with 11 full-time • 22-bed Med/Surg Unit Vincent is part of Indiana’s largest not-for- Child Neurologists, including 3 fellowship- • 16-bed Pediatric Psychiatry Unit profit health system with 22 ministries and trained Pediatric Epileptologists, and 14 • Access to Pediatric Subspecialists over 3000 physicians. Features include: inpatient and outpatient Child Neurology • 9 Pediatric Sites throughout central An attached tertiary care pediatric hospital Nurse Practitioners, including four Pediatric Iowa with 40 private inpatient beds and 8 short Epilepsy NPs. stay beds, staffed in-house 24/7 by our Des Moines: We have: Pediatric Hospitalist group; a 15-bed PICU • #1 Best State to Live in America 2018 • 4 bed EMU with remote EEG reading (scheduled to expand to 23 beds in 2018) U.S. News & World Report capabilities staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Intensivists; a • #1 Place to Live and Work Physicians • 3 pediatric NeuroRadiologists 17-bed Pediatric Emergency department Thrive • Access to 3T MRIs, PET, SPECT and staffed 24/7 by Pediatric Emergency • #1 Best State to Practice Medicine in fMRIs physicians; and Indiana’s largest Level the U.S. WalletHub • 3 pediatric Neurosurgeons who work IV NICU with 85 beds staffed 24/7 by • #1 Best Affordable Place to Live in the with our team. Neonatologists. US U.S. News & World Report • 1 Neuropsychologist with experience in St. Vincent offers a very competitive • #1 City with an Up-and-Coming surgical epilepsy. compensation package that includes: Downtown Fortune Regular conferences: Competitive base salaries, Relocation • Fastest growing metro city in the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Conference, allowance, CME, Comprehensive health Midwest U.S. Census Bureau Refractory Pediatric Epilepsy Conference, benefits, Retirement savings plan (403b) • Best City for Families Kiplinger and EEG conference, Adult Epilepsy with match, Malpractice with tail coverage • Top 10 Best Places to Live U.S. News Surgery conferences. and generous paid time off. • Voted as the Safest City in America Gallup Pediatric Specialty Clinics: Interested? • Best City for Young Professionals Forbes New Onset Seizures, Refractory Epilepsy, Contact Mona Hansen, • Wealthiest City in America The Today Ketogenic Diet, Neurogenetics, Neuro- Physician Recruiter Show Oncology, Stroke, and an MDA sponsored 317/338-6140 or Neuromuscular Clinic. [email protected] www.seizedesmoines.com www.traveliowa.com Contact:
Contact: Vinay Puri, MD CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY Roger Mcmahon [email protected] IOWA [email protected] ______PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST http://www.mercydesmoines.org/ GENERAL CHILD NEUROLOGIST WITH healthcare-professionals/physician- NEUROMUSCULAR EMPHASIS Mercy Children’s Hospital & Clinics is employment seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Neurologist to University of Louisville/Norton Children’s join an existing community-based practice Hospital seeks a general Child Neurologist that has tremendous upside potential. with Neuromuscular emphasis, (term/ Ideal candidate will have Fellowship tenure) rank based on experience, to training in Epilepsy. This opportunity expand our growing Child Neurology offers competitive compensation including Program. This physician will be Director a generous sign-on bonus/student loan of the only pediatric MDA Care Center repayment and 401k match. in the state of Kentucky and will be
52 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 responsible for further development of the including routine EEG, ambulatory EEG Endowed Chair of The Gerber Center for Neuromuscular Disease program at U of and long-term video monitoring. Infant Development and Nutrition. • The new Chief will have full institutional L Child Neurology. Other responsibilities The new Section Chief will be responsible support to develop innovative will include a combination of outpatient for the comprehensive operations of the approaches to enhance our inpatient and inpatient duties, with opportunities for Section so that, as a whole, the Division consulting and busy outpatient teaching and research. supports the mission of HDVCH including program. Our ideal candidate You will be joining a dynamic and education, clinical services, research and demonstrates excellent clinical growing Child Neurology Division with other scholarly activity, and advocacy. This and teaching skills, a track record 11 full-time Child Neurologists and 14 full-time position offers an opportunity to of scholarly productivity in clinical inpatient and outpatient Child Neurology lead a growing team of two physicians pediatric neurology and/or education, Nurse Practitioners. Our MDA Care and two APPs as well as support staff. and leadership potential. 3+ years Center is attended by: Leadership development, mentoring, and experience is required. • 2 Child Neurologists & 1 Adult operational support resources are available • Highly competitive compensation Neuromuscular Disease Specialist for the selected candidate. & benefits, bonus and student loan • 1 Pediatric Orthopedist forgiveness available. Transformational Leadership Position • 1 Pediatric Pulmonologist Highlights: • Pediatric PT, OT and Speech Therapy Baystate Children’s Hospital (BCH) is a • Best of both worlds; private practice • Representatives from Durable Medical hospital-within-a-hospital at Baystate model/financial rewards while Device Companies Medical Center in Springfield, MA, and emphasizing importance of academic the only accredited children’s hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinics: mission. in the region delivering a higher level of MDA Clinic, Stroke, TS/NF, Neurogenetic, • Scholarly/research interests are highly care to infants, children and adolescents. New Onset Seizure, Tics and Tourette, desirable, along with experience Equipped with 110 beds, including a Neuro-oncology, Refractory Epilepsy, in teaching medical students and busy NICU and PICU, BCH is 5 star rated Ketogenic Diet. residents. and provides more than 50 inpatient and • Commitment to grow the Section Contact: outpatient services. to 4-Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Vinay Puri, MD For more information, please contact: providers. [email protected] Dr. Charlotte Boney, • Opportunity to develop a fellowship Chair of Pediatrics program. c/o Melissa Hale, Physician Recruiter • Section Chief will serve as Medical CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY Phone: 413/794-2624 Director of the nationally renowned MASSACHUSETTS Fax: 413/794-5059 HDVCH Intensive Feeding Program. Email: [email protected] • HDVCH offers academic appointment CHILD NEUROLOGY—DIVISION CHIEF Website: www.choosebaystatehealth. through clinical academic partner, & FACULTY POSITIONS org Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Opportunity Baystate Health, an award-winning Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity to collaborate with four nationally healthcare system and home of the employer. All qualified applicants will renowned autism researchers. University of Massachusetts Medical receive consideration for employment • Develop multidisciplinary School-Baystate, is searching for a Chief without regard to race, color, religion, Neurodevelopmental clinics including of Child Neurology and a Faculty Child sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, growth of the Autism Center. Neurologist to join Baystate Children’s marital status, national origin, ancestry, • HDVCH is a state-of-the-art, globally Hospital in Springfield, MA. age, genetic information, disability, or integrated, 236-bed free standing protected veteran status. These opportunities feature: dedicated children’s hospital. • Practice in our beautiful new state- of-the-art outpatient facility which HDVCH an Equal Opportunity Employer is home to 15 pediatric specialties. CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY and do not discriminate against any Excellent outpatient EEG lab and strong MICHIGAN employee or applicant for employment hospitalist, genetics, neuroradiology, because of race, color, sex, age, national and pediatric neurosurgery support. origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender SECTION CHIEF— identity, status as a veteran, and basis of • Combination of clinical care and NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND disability or any other federal, state or local resident and medical student teaching BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS with University of Massachusetts School protected class. The Division of Pediatric Neurosciences at of Medicine faculty appointment Contact: Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDVCH) commensurate with experience. Marcel Barbey in Grand Rapids, MI, has initiated a • Focus on neurophysiology is ideal. We [email protected] national search seeking an entrepreneurial have a comprehensive inpatient and www.helendevoschildrens.org outpatient neurophysiology service leader as the Section Chief for its Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Program and
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 53 ______CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY MICHIGAN continued CHILD NEUROLOGY OPPORTUNITY MISSOURI IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI—LARGE ______FETAL-NEONATAL NEUROLOGY REFERRAL CENTER PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY FACULTY FELLOWSHIP WASHINGTON CoxHealth, a Top 100 Integrated POSITIONS MICHIGAN MEDICINE THE UNIVERSITY/ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S Healthcare System, in Springfield, Missouri, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITAL is seeking a BE/BC Pediatric Neurologist The Department of Pediatrics is seeking The Washington University School of with general neurology interests to join a three faculty positions in the Division of Medicine/St. Louis Children’s Hospital practice with one established physician. Pediatric Neurology at the University of Division of Child Neurology in St. The scope of practice includes outpatient Michigan in Ann Arbor. These positions are Louis, Missouri is pleased to announce clinic, EEG readings and consultative flexible with regard to academic rank and the availability of a 1-year fully-funded hospital services at one hospital, Cox South. track. Particular preference will be given to position in its Fetal-Neonatal Neurology The outpatient clinic is connected to the those with an interest in headache, general Fellowship Program. The position is hospital. child neurology, epilepsy, and neuro- available from July 1st, 2019, with all Cox South Hospital (a 644-bed hospital, oncology. applications requested by November level 1 trauma center) is a highly developed The Division currently includes 14 full-time 2018. This training program will regional referral center. In addition to faculty members with diverse clinical and provide outstanding clinical training and pediatric hospitalists and intensivists scholarly interests. research opportunities in fetal-neonatal covering the Pediatric Inpatient Floor neurology and neonatal neurocritical and PICU, pediatric sub-specialty care The Pediatric Neurology Division at Mott care, preparing trainees for careers in includes: cardiology, endocrinology, Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive clinical and/or academic medicine. gastroenterology, general surgery, diagnostic services and treatment for The fellow will participate in inpatient neonatology, orthopedic surgery, sleep children with neurologic disorders. and outpatient clinical evaluations of medicine and urology. Clinics and inpatient care are provided fetuses and neonates with neurological at Mott Children’s Hospital as well as concerns, interpretation of bedside This physician would have a collegial several satellite clinics. The Division is monitoring (e.g., aEEG and continuous relationship with CoxHealths nationally supported by three nurse practitioners, EEG), conventional and advanced MRI recognized Neuroscience Program. The three ketogenic dieticians, an epilepsy techniques and neurogenetics. Clinical neuroscience team at CoxHealth offers care coordinator, a pharmacist, nurses, and research experience during this state-of-the-art care for patients with and social workers. Our research assistants fellowship will be tailored to the career brain and spine diseases, disorders and support both multicenter and local clinical needs of the individual applicant. injuries; adult neurologists subspecialize in research studies. Pain psychologists work Applicants should be medical physicians neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, sleep, and closely with our headache patients. who hold a degree from a US/Canadian vascular neurology. The University of Michigan provides medical school and residency or an The position offers: outstanding environments for clinical care, ECFMG certificate. • Excellent compensation for student and resident education, and • Comprehensive benefits program for translational, health services, and basic If interested, for application • Sign on bonus research. information please contact: Lori Nichols, Baker Family Neonatal • Professional liability insurance Candidates must be board certified or Neurology Fellowship Program • CME allowance eligible for certification by the ABPN with Coordinator Springfield, Missouri is consistently rated as Special Qualification in Child Neurology Email: [email protected] one of the Top Quality of Life Communities and must be US citizens or permanent in the Nation by Money Magazine. Located US residents who are eligible for medical Additional information regarding the in the southwest portion of the state, licensure in Michigan. The University of Program can be found at: https:// Springfield is the third largest city (metro Michigan is an Affirmative Action/Equal neuro.wustl.edu/education/fellowships/ population 450,000) and offers diversity in Opportunity Employer. neonatal-neurology/ the arts, a wide variety of outdoor activities Bradley L. Schlaggar, M.D., Ph.D. Please contact Dr. Steven Leber and numerous sporting events. ([email protected]), Division A. Ernest and Jane G. Stein Professor of Contact: Director, for additional information. Developmental Neurology Head, Division of Pediatric and [email protected]
Developmental Neurology Director, Baker Family Neonatal Neurology Fellowship Program Neurologist-in-Chief, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Washington University School of Medicine
54 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY Compensation and Benefits: NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group is NEW YORK Highly competitive compensation. part of the physician division of NewYork- Relocation assistance and CME allowance, Presbyterian, one of the nations most PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, MARIA plus paid licensing. Comprehensive benefits comprehensive academic health care FARERI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL included heath, dental, vision, disability, delivery systems. NewYork-Presbyterian life, and retirement plans. Paid malpractice is affiliated with two renowned medical Boston Children’s Health Physicians and tail coverage. schools, Columbia University College (BCHP) is recruiting full time pediatric of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Position will remain open until filled neurologists to join Pediatric Neurology Cornell Medicine. In collaboration with of BCHP. Please send cover letter and CV to: ColumbiaDoctors and Weill Cornell BCHP is a greater than 700-member, [email protected] Physicians, NewYork-Presbyterian Medical physician lead pediatric group. The [email protected] Groups provide coordinated care delivery primary New York hospital is Maria Fareri If questions about application process throughout the region and access to Children’s Hospital (MFCH), located in please call 914/358-0188 and ask for leading healthcare services and world- Valhalla, NY. Patricia Bowker. renowned specialists. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is a Level ______We offer a competitive salary and benefits 1 Trauma Center. We have busy fully package. Qualified candidates will be wired 18 bed PICU and are the regional PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST— eligible to apply for a faculty appointment referral center for neonatal Intensive care. NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/BROOKLYN available at Weill Cornell College of METHODIST HOSPITAL Medicine of Cornell University. We serve a large region encompassing 8 counties in New York as well as parts of NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Please send CV to Laura Screeney, Connecticut and New Jersey. In addition Hospital is looking for Board Certified/Board FASPR, Director, Physician Recruitment, to being employed by BCHP, we serve on Eligible Pediatric Neurologist to join our NewYork-Presbyterian, the faculty of New York Medical College team in Park Slope, Brooklyn. This position [email protected]. who have well established pediatrics and involves both outpatient and inpatient work. Training in epilepsy is a plus. NewYork-Presbyterian is an equal neurology residencies. opportunity employer. NewYork-Presbyterian/ Brooklyn Methodist Join a 5-member pediatric neurology group with active collaboration in the Hospital is a 651-bed academic institution, academically affiliated with Weil Cornell Neurosciences, including: Neurosurgery, CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY Neuropsychology, Neuro-Oncology, Medicine, caring for residents throughout NORTH CAROLINA Neuro-Radiology, and full EEG and EMG Brooklyn and the surrounding areas. We and rehabilitation services. We have a conduct 5,500 deliveries per year, and PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST full time inpatient pediatric neurology we treat 42,000 inpatients as well as East Carolina University, Brody School of hospitalist as well as a neonatal neurology 500,000 outpatients annually. Our hospital Medicine, Division of Neurology specialist and maintain active roles in boasts a Level III NICU, a 6-bed PICU with both the PICU and the NICU. MFCH has 400 admissions annually, and a 15-bed East Carolina University’s Brody School of an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, as well as pediatric floor with 2,000 admissions per Medicine, Division of Neurology seeks a NICU and full PICU bed EEG monitoring. year. Pediatric Neurologists have access pediatric neurologist to join our academic to all pediatric subspecialists and work group in a tenure-track or fixed-term The desired candidate will be at the alongside advanced practice providers. Our appointment at the rank/title of Assistant Assistant or Associate Professor level. academic programs include nine graduate Professor or higher. Responsibilities will include outpatient medical education residency programs and inpatient care. Call is 1:5. EEG and six fellowship programs. We have a We are located in Greenville, North training is desirable but not required. fully accredited ACGME Pediatric residency Carolina and serve as a referral base of We are looking for an energetic, program comprised of 30 residents and over 1.3 million people from a 29 county collaborative colleague to help us several medical students from Weill Cornell area in eastern North Carolina. Our continue to build programs dedicated Medicine. physicians enjoy a thriving ambulatory to outstanding patient care rooted in clinic as an integral part of the faculty academic excellence and dedication to Located in Park Slope, one of the most practice plan, ECU Physicians. They the community. popular neighborhoods in Brooklyn, known hold clinical appointments in the Brody for its excellent public schools, Prospect School of Medicine. The neurology Westchester County is an excellent Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens division, ECU Physicians-Neurology, offers place to live and to have a family. Enjoy and trending restaurants and bars. The neurodiagnostic modalities including the benefits of living near fine schools, neighborhood attracts artists, professionals, polysomnography, EMG, ENG, EEG, close to nature, and with NYC a short singles, and families, as well as visitors from ultrasound and CT. ECU Physicians also 30-minute drive away. all over NYC and around the world. owns and operates an ACR accredited MRI diagnostic imaging center.
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 55 ______is the Neurology Center of Excellence continued NORTH CAROLINA PEDIATRIC NEUROHOSPITALIST within the extensive Atrium Health. It NOCTURNIST—LEVINE CHILDREN’S houses North Carolina’s only NAEC Level We are affiliated with Vidant Health and HOSPITAL III dedicated Pediatric EMU (6 beds) Vidant Medical Center which is a tertiary and is the site of the systems pediatric referral center including the newly built Carolinas Pediatric Neurology Care, an ketogenic diet program. JGCH has 53 James and Connie Maynard Children’s Atrium Health practice, is seeking a BC/ inpatient beds including a 20 bed NICU Hospital which is an essential component BE Pediatric Neurohospitalist for nights at that has 5 observation beds, and a 5 bed of the medical center. Additionally, the Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH). Duties Progressive Care unit. medical campus offers a 75-bed CARF include providing bedside consultation and accredited rehabilitation hospital and the EEG reading to inpatient teams along with Contact: East Carolina Heart Institute. phone consultation to surrounding ER and Sarah Foster pediatric providers. Physician will provide [email protected] The successful candidate will join our inpatient coverage Monday through www.choosecarolinashealthcare.org/ division with our existing two pediatric Thursday nights. This position does not Physicians neurologists who share on-call and cover weekends, and holidays will be ______hospital responsibilities. Credentials should shared among all physicians in the group. include board certification/board eligibility Competency in EEG reading is necessary. DIVISION DIRECTOR, CHILD by the American Board of Psychiatry and NEUROLOGY— The division presently has 3 Child Neurology with a certification in Pediatric LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Neurology. Board certification/board Neurologists, 4 Pediatric Epileptologists eligibility in Pediatrics would be a plus as and 4 Nurse Practitioners between the Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas would pertinent subspecialties. two primary locations. The Pediatric HealthCare System is currently seeking Neurosciences program includes: a Division Director of Child Neurology In addition to submitting a candidate neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neuro- to serve as the leader of our practices profile online, please submit online the oncology, rehabilitation medicine, at Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) and required applicant documents: Curriculum psychiatry, genetics, and developmental/ Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital (JGCH). Vitae, letter of interest and list of three behavioral pediatrics. Sitting at the The division presently has 3 Child references (noting contact information). heart of a 2.4 million metropolitan area Neurologists, 4 Pediatric Epileptologists, East Carolina University is an equal positioned between mountains and and 5 Nurse Practitioners between the opportunity and affirmative action beaches, Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) two primary locations. Atrium Health employer. All qualified applicants will is the largest children’s hospital between is an integrated health system of over receive consideration for employment Atlanta and Washington DC. It serves high 45 facilities within the states of North without regard to their race/ethnicity, patient acuity as the flagship children’s Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. color, genetic information, national origin, hospital within the innovative Atrium Ideal candidates would have the religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender Health and offers a full complement following: identity, age, disability, political affiliation, of pediatric subspecialists, including 4 • 5+ years of clinical experience or veteran status. pediatric neurosurgeons, 2 pediatric neuro- • Board certified in Child Neurology oncologists, and 2 pediatric physiatrists. Individuals requesting accommodation • Demonstrate a commitment to clinical LCH has 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a under the Americans with Disabilities Act excellence, education and research 20-bed PICU (including cardiac ICU), an Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact development. 85-bed NICU, and an inpatient pediatric the Department for Disability Support rehabilitation facility. The shared EMU Responsibilities include: Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY). with Carolinas Medical Center is NAEC • Playing an integral role in the Proper documentation of identity and Level 4. LCH hosts a premier Pediatrics expansion of the pediatric employability is required at time of Residency Program, serves as a teaching neurosciences services across the employment. A current North Carolina hospital for students of the UNC School of system, with primary responsibilities medical license is required. MD or Medicine, and offers excellent support for will be at LCH and JGCH. DO from an appropriately accredited clinical research and quality improvement. • Academic accomplishments that institution required. LCH has been ranked among the Best would support an appointment at an Children’s Hospitals in the nation by Applications will be considered until Associate or Full Professor. Carolinas U.S. News & World Report in six pediatric position is filled. Please submit an online Medical Center, which includes LCH, specialties for 2017-2018 including ECU application for vacancy # 002276 is a major teaching affiliate of UNC at neurology & neurosurgery. Jeff Gordon at ECU Human Resources at http://ecu. Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Children’s Hospital (JGCH) in Concord, peopleadmin.com/postings/13210. • Shared call and inpatient consult NC is located within Carolinas HealthCare responsibilities balanced with For more information, email your CV System—Northeast (450 beds), which outpatient clinics and potential for to Amanda Anderson at Amanda. satellite outreach. [email protected] or call • Collegiality and professionalism are 252/847-9029. values of greatest importance. A
56 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 ______competitive salary, incentive bonus and attractive benefits are offered. DUKE PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY FACULTY CHILD NEUROLOGIST— POSITIONS CHARLOTTE, NC AREA Ideally situated between mountains DUKE UNIVERSITY CHILDRENS and beaches, Charlotte, NC has a HOSPITAL Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas metropolitan area of 2.4 million that HealthCare System is currently seeking continues to experience rapid growth. The Division of Pediatric Neurology at Duke Board Certified or Board Eligible Child At 236 beds, Levine Children’s Hospital University invites BC/BE neurologists to Neurologists to join their growing team (LCH) is the largest children’s hospital apply at the Assistant/Associate Professor located at Levine Children’s Hospital between Atlanta and Washington levels. (LCH) and Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital DC. It serves high patient acuity as Candidates are for the Clinician-Practitioner (JGCH). The division presently has 3 Child the flagship children’s hospital within or Research tracks. The Division has a long Neurologists, 4 Pediatric Epileptologists, the innovative Atrium Health and history of excellence in clinical service, and 5 Nurse Practitioners between the offers a full complement of pediatric teaching, and leadership in multiple cutting two primary locations. Candidates should subspecialists, including 4 pediatric edge programs and research. We seek to demonstrate a commitment to clinical neurosurgeons, 2 pediatric neuro- continue to expand our division through excellence, education and research oncologists, and 2 pediatric physiatrists. Pediatric Neurologists with an interest in development. Carolinas Medical Center is LCH has 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular, General Pediatric a major teaching affiliate of UNC at Chapel a 20-bed PICU (including cardiac ICU), Neurology, Neurointensive Care, and Hill School of Medicine. This position an 85-bed NICU, and an inpatient other Child Neurology subspecialty fields. would include shared call and inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility. LCH hosts The environment at Duke fosters and consult responsibilities balanced with a premier Pediatrics Residency Program, supports development of clinical careers outpatient clinics and potential for satellite serves as a teaching hospital for students and of clinical and basic science research outreach. Collegiality and professionalism of the UNC School of Medicine, and by the candidates. Salary and benefits are are values of greatest importance. A offers excellent support for clinical highly competitive with other institutions. competitive salary, incentive bonus and research and quality improvement. Duke University Health System is an Equal attractive benefits are offered. LCH has been ranked among the Best Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Atrium Health is an integrated health Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U. system of over 45 facilities within the states S. News & World Report in six pediatric The Division has 12 faculty members with leading programs and multidisciplinary of North Carolina, South Carolina and specialties for 2017-2018 including Georgia. Sitting at the heart of a 2.4 million neurology & neurosurgery. Carolinas clinics. It is based in Duke Childrens Hospital, which is an approximately 200- metropolitan area positioned between Medical Center along with LCH has mountains and beaches, Levine Children’s earned Magnet designation from the bed hospital. U.S. News and World Report have repeatedly ranked the Medical School, Hospital (LCH) is the largest children’s American Nurses Credentialing Center. hospital between Atlanta and Washington The Magnet program recognizes Hospital, and the Pediatric Neurology service in the top medical schools, pediatric DC. It serves high patient acuity as the healthcare organizations for their focus flagship children’s hospital within the on improving patient care, safety hospitals, and pediatric neurology services in the country. innovative Atrium Health and offers a full and satisfaction. It also helps foster a complement of pediatric subspecialists, collaborative culture for nurses, while Durham, North Carolina is consistently including 4 pediatric neurosurgeons, 2 working to advance standards and ranked very high in the Best Cities to Live pediatric neuro-oncologists, and 2 pediatric practices of care. In, scoring highly on schools, amenities, physiatrists. LCH has 4 pediatric hospitalist Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital (JGCH) museums, and performing arts center, teams, a 20-bed PICU (including cardiac in Concord, NC is located within in addition to being known officially as ICU), an 85-bed NICU, and an inpatient Carolinas Medical Center—Northeast the City of Medicine, USA. Over 230,000 pediatric rehabilitation facility. LCH hosts (450 beds), which is the Neurology residents enjoy the temperate climate, a premier Pediatrics Residency Program, Center of Excellence within the extensive world-class dining, cultural events, and serves as a teaching hospital for students Carolinas Healthcare System. It houses college and professional sports. of the UNC School of Medicine, and offers North Carolinas only NAEC Level III Interested individuals should excellent support for clinical research and dedicated Pediatric EMU (6 beds) and contact Dr. Mohamad A. Mikati quality improvement. LCH has been ranked is the site of the Systems pediatric at 919/668-4073 or among the Best Children’s Hospitals in ketogenic diet program. JGCH has 53 [email protected] and the nation by U. S. News & World Report inpatient beds including a 20 bed NICU [email protected] in six pediatric specialties for 2017-2018 that has 5 observation beds, and a 5 bed including neurology & neurosurgery. Progressive Care unit. Carolinas Medical Center along with LCH has earned Magnet designation from the Contact: American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Sarah Foster Magnet program recognizes healthcare [email protected] www.choosecarolinashealthcare.org/ Physicians
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 57 • Pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit NORTH CAROLINA continued CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY located within the Children’s hospital OHIO • Regions only Level II Pediatric Trauma organizations for their focus on improving Center PEDIATRIC EPILEPTOLOGIST patient care, safety and satisfaction. It • One of 195 designated National also helps foster a collaborative culture The Cleveland Clinics Neurological Association of Children’s Hospitals in the for nurses, while working to advance Institute is seeking a BC/BE Neurologist country standards and practices of care. with fellowship training in pediatric • Member of the Children’s Miracle epilepsy. This individual will join the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital (JGCH) Network Hospitals Epilepsy Center, one of the largest and in Concord, NC is located within Atrium • Support from the largest team of more most comprehensive programs in the Health—Northeast (450 beds), which is than 65 board-certified, fellowship- world. The position will involve evaluation the Neurology Center of Excellence within trained pediatricians and pediatric and treatment of Pediatric epilepsy the extensive Atrium Health. It houses specialists in more than 25 medical patients, delivering highly specialized care North Carolinas only NAEC Level III specialties, including general surgery, in our state-of-the-art facility. dedicated Pediatric EMU (6 beds) and is orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery. the site of the systems pediatric ketogenic • Just Opened: the $494 million, state-of- We invite highly qualified candidates diet program. JGCH has 53 inpatient the-art Sanford Fargo Medical Center who are committed to excellence in beds including a 20 bed NICU that has 5 includes a patient care, possess strong clinical observation beds, and a 5 bed Progressive • 32 bed Pediatric and PICU; 40 bed Level skills and have an interest in clinical or Care unit. IV NICU all located within the general basic research in the field of Pediatric hospital epilepsy. A faculty appointment at a Contact: • Guaranteed salary for the first two years. rank commensurate with experience is Sarah Foster Comprehensive benefits are offered available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner [email protected] along with paid malpractice insurance College of Medicine of Case Western www.choosecarolinashealthcare.org/ and a relocation allowance. Reserve University. Physicians Website: Be part of a physician driven organization with excellent compensation, https://www.PracticeMatch.com/ CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY comprehensive benefits package, relocation CareerCenter/Opportunities/Find.cfm?Op NORTH DAKOTA assistance, and much more. portunityID=504581&RemainEmbedded= 1&NewSearch=true Sanford Health is the largest rural, not- PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST for-profit health care system in the Nation Contact: OPPORTUNITY—FARGO ND and the largest employer in the Dakotas. Nathan Elting Sanford Health is currently seeking a Our family is 25,000 strong and our care [email protected] Board Certified or Board Eligible Pediatric stretches across 220,000 square miles. ______Neurologist to join our expansive pediatric The Fargo/Moorhead/West Fargo area is a specialty team at Sanford Children’s robust metropolitan community of nearly DIVISION CHIEF, CHILD NEUROLOGY Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. 230,000 and growing. Offering the best & EPILEPSY of both worlds, the community is large Practice Details: On behalf of University Hospitals enough to support many amenities of a • Clinic-based practice with hospital Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital large urban setting such as an International consults throughout the Children’s (UHRBC) and the University Hospitals Airport, Community Theater, Symphony, Hospital (NICU, Peds, PICU) (UH) system, MillicanSolutions, LLC, a three universities and a community college, • Shared call with 1 other Pediatric leader in academic pediatric executive a professional baseball team and a zoo yet Neurologist search, has initiated a national search to not so large as to generate the drawbacks • Clinic schedule of Monday-Friday 8am identify candidates to serve as Division such as a high crime rate, traffic congestion to 5pm Chief of Pediatric Neurology & Epilepsy. and pollution. The area enjoys four seasons • Interest in neuromuscular or headaches The organizations are seeking a physician with low humidity making for pleasant is an added advantage, but not a leader capable of establishing and spring, summer and autumn days. requirement implementing a vision that encompasses • Support from adult subspecialists To learn more about these excellent the mission values of UHRBC: To Heal, including stroke, neuro-ophthalmology practice opportunities, contact: To Teach, To Discover. Taking into and neuromuscular Martty Trout, Physician Recruiter consideration the strategic imperative • Excellent collaboration with Phone: 701/417-4814 UH has placed on pediatrics, the neuroradiologists Email: [email protected] organizations commitment to meaningful • Practice includes outreach to regional Website: www.SanfordHealth.org resources, and the respected history of clinics by driving and flying to locations https://www.fargomonthly.com/fargo- UHRBC, we believe this leadership role monthly-magazine/ to be one of the top positions available nationally.
58 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 Transformational Leadership Position the incoming Division Chief of Pediatric Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of Highlights: Neurology & Epilepsy. Americas largest not-for-profit freestanding • The Division Chief will have the goal pediatric healthcare systems providing For more details about this opportunity, of advancing the field of Pediatric wellness, preventive, diagnostic, treatment please contact Marcel Barbey, Vice Neurology through patient care, and rehabilitative care for infants, children President of MillicanSolutions, LLC, practice innovation, research, and and adolescents. at 682/223-5779 or via email: Marcel. education. [email protected]. All Nationwide Children’s has a staff of nearly • Improve faculty and staff engagement interactions will remain confidential and 13,000 providing state-of-the-art pediatric through attention to diversity no inquiries will be made without the care during more than 1.4 million patient recruitment, retention, career consent of the applicant. visits annually. As home to the Department development, personal leadership of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University development, and effective University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s communication. Children’s Hospital values diversity and physicians train the next generation of • Key opportunities, but not limited is committed to equal opportunity for all pediatricians and pediatric specialists. to, further development of a persons regardless of age, color, disability, comprehensive Pediatric Neurology ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, The Research Institute at Nationwide & Epilepsy program, organizational religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 academic commitment to focus status or any other status protected by law. National Institutes of Health-funded free- standing pediatric research facilities in the on Neuroscience as a Center ______of Excellence, development of US, supporting basic, clinical, translational, neurocritical care programs in the GENERAL CHILD NEUROLOGY and health services research at Nationwide PICU and NICU, and collaboration FACULTY POSITION Children’s. The Research Institute with strong, adult Neurological The Division of Pediatric Neurology at encompasses three research facilities Institute. Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the totaling 525,000 square feet dedicated to • The successful MD/DO or MD/DO/ Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State research. PhD candidate with a sustained University College of Medicine is seeking a If you or any of your colleagues are record of leadership accomplishment, General Child Neurologist to join our team. interested in applying or discussing this operational expertise, and scholarly opportunity, please contact: activity will be qualified to be U.S. News and World Reports ranks Neurology appointed at the rank of Associate or and Neurosurgery at Nationwide Children’s Anup Patel, M.D. Full Professor and will be eligible for Hospital among the top ten programs Section Chief of Neurology an unrestricted medical license in the nationally. In 2017, there were over 17,000 Nationwide Children’s Hospital state of Ohio. neurology outpatient visits across the Associate Professor Neurology and • UHRBC is a 244-bed renowned Nationwide Children’s Hospital medical Pediatrics children’s hospital and a principal system. The Ohio State University College of referral center for Ohio and the The Division of Pediatric Neurology Medicine region. consists of 28 outstanding pediatric [email protected] • The Department of Pediatrics neurologists and offers fellowships in Clinical EEO/AA Employer is structured into 16-academic Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Genetic ______divisions, consisting of more than Therapeutics, and Headache. The neurology 160-faculty members, and a number faculty provides dedicated neurocritical care PEDIATRIC NEURO-IMMUNOLOGIST of clinical multidisciplinary programs, coverage, inpatient/ED consultations, and FACULTY POSITION representing the full disciplinary runs a full service 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring The Division of Pediatric Neurology at diversity of pediatric medicine today. Unit. Over the past 5 years, the Division of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Additionally, we are pleased to Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State Hospital has averaged over 14 million dollars announce that Marlene R. Miller, MD, University College of Medicine is seeking a annually in extramural research funding. MSc, has been appointed Pediatrician- Pediatric Neuro-Immunologist to join our in-Chief for University Hospitals and Qualified candidates for this position team. Chair of the Department of Pediatrics must have completed a residency in Child U.S. News and World Reports ranks at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies Neurology and be board certified or Neurology and Neurosurgery at Nationwide & Children’s Hospital. Dr. Miller comes board eligible in Neurology with Special Children’s Hospital among the top ten from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Qualifications in Child Neurology, possess programs nationally. In 2017, there were Center in Baltimore, where she served strong clinical skills and a demonstrated over 17,000 neurology outpatient visits as Vice Chair of Quality and Safety since commitment to teaching and research. across the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2003, and as Chief Quality Officer, Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on medical system. The Division of Pediatric Pediatrics, for the health system since U.S. News & World Reports 2017-18 list Neurology consists of 28 outstanding 2014. Dr. Miller is looking forward to of Americas Best Children’s Hospitals, pediatric neurologists and offers fellowships working closely with and supporting in Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 59 ______The Research Institute at Nationwide continued OHIO PEDIATRIC MOVEMENT DISORDER Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 SPECIALIST FACULTY POSITION National Institutes of Health-funded free- Genetic Therapeutics, and Headache. standing pediatric research facilities in the The neurology faculty provides dedicated The Division of Pediatric Neurology at US, supporting basic, clinical, translational, neurocritical care coverage and inpatient/ Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the and health services research at Nationwide ED consultations. Strong collaboration with Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio Children’s. The Research Institute Rheumatology exists with the potential State University College of Medicine is encompasses three research facilities for developing a center of excellence in seeking a Pediatric Movement Disorder totaling 525,000 square feet dedicated to Neuro-Immunology and an active infusion Specialist to join our team. research. center. Over the past 5 years, the Division U.S. News and World Reports ranks of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Neurology and Neurosurgery at If you or any of your colleagues are Children’s Hospital has averaged over Nationwide Children’s Hospital among interested in applying or discussing this 14 million dollars annually in extramural the top ten programs nationally. In opportunity, please contact: research funding. 2017, there were over 17,000 neurology Anup Patel, M.D. Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on outpatient visits across the Nationwide Section Chief of Neurology U.S. News & World Reports 2017-18 list Children’s Hospital medical system. Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Americas Best Children’s Hospitals, The Division of Pediatric Neurology Associate Professor Neurology and Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of consists of 28 outstanding pediatric Pediatrics Americas largest not-for-profit freestanding neurologists and offers fellowships in The Ohio State University College of pediatric healthcare systems providing Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuromuscular Medicine wellness, preventive, diagnostic, treatment Genetic Therapeutics, and Headache. [email protected] and rehabilitative care for infants, children The neurology faculty provides dedicated EEO/AA Employer and adolescents. neurocritical care coverage and inpatient/ consultations. With collaboration with Nationwide Children’s has a staff of nearly Neurosurgery, a deep brain stimulation 13,000 providing state-of-the-art pediatric program (DBS) has been established. CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY care during more than 1.4 million patient Over the past 5 years, the Division of PENNSYLVANIA visits annually. As home to the Department Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University Children’s Hospital has averaged over OPENING IN CHILD NEUROLOGY College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s RESIDENCY 14 million dollars annually in extramural physicians train the next generation of research funding. The UPMC ME Child Neurology training pediatricians and pediatric specialists. Qualified candidates for this position program at Children’s Hospital of The Research Institute at Nationwide must have completed a fellowship in Pittsburgh of UPMC has an unexpected Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 Movement Disorders and be board opening for a first neurology year—PL-3 National Institutes of Health-funded free- certified in Neurology with Special resident to start in July 2018. Applicants standing pediatric research facilities in the Qualifications in Child Neurology, possess must be in good standing in an ACGME US, supporting basic, clinical, translational, strong clinical skills and a demonstrated accredited program or a graduate of an and health services research at Nationwide commitment to teaching and research. ACGME accredited Pediatrics program. Children’s. The Research Institute If interested, please send a CV and brief encompasses three research facilities totaling Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on introduction to Amy Gee, 525,000 square feet dedicated to research. U.S. News & World Reports 2017-18 list of Americas Best Children’s Hospitals, Child Neurology/NDD Coordinator If you or any of your colleagues are Nationwide Children’s Hospital is at [email protected]. interested in applying or discussing this one of Americas largest not-for-profit ______opportunity, please contact: freestanding pediatric healthcare Anup Patel, M.D. CLINICAL DIRECTOR, PROGRAM FOR systems providing wellness, preventive, Section Chief of Neurology THE STUDY OF NEURODEVELOPMENT diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative Nationwide Children’s Hospital IN RARE DISORDERS (NDRD) care for infants, children and adolescents. Associate Professor Neurology and The Department of Pediatrics, University Pediatrics Nationwide Children’s has a staff of of Pittsburgh is recruiting a Clinical The Ohio State University College of nearly 13,000 providing state-of-the- Director for the Program for the Study Medicine art pediatric care during more than 1.4 of Neurodevelopment in Rare Disorders [email protected] million patient visits annually. As home to (NDRD). the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio EEO/AA Employer State University College of Medicine, The candidate will direct a clinical Nationwide Children’s physicians train team that provides a comprehensive the next generation of pediatricians and multidisciplinary evaluation for pediatric specialists. patients with rare, neurogenetic
60 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 disorders. The program is staffed by About the Position: educator with expertise in the evaluation a neurodevelopmental pediatrician, • Our practice offers a comprehensive of the full range of pediatric neurologic geneticists and genetic counselor, consultative service and receives high diseases with special interest in Epilepsy to physical and speech therapists, a research patient satisfaction scores join our busy and expanding practice. nurse, nurse practitioner, administrators, • Join a group of 3 physicians, 2 CRNPs The successful candidate will participate statistician, data entry and image analysis and excellent ancillary staff in the outpatient clinics, attends in the specialist, and laboratory technician. • Call is 1:6; inpatient consults at York inpatient services and will participate in The director should be comfortable with Hospital are on a rotating schedule teaching fellows, residents, and medical neurodevelopmental exams with training in • Specialized care in neonatal follow- students. Hasbro Children’s Hospital is the pediatric neurology, neurodevelopmental up, pediatric epilepsy, telemedicine, only tertiary care hospital for children in pediatrics, or child development and concussion and headache management Rhode Island and offers comprehensive behavioral pediatrics. Faculty appointment • Steady stream of referrals from a large Pediatric services and consultation, including in the Department of Pediatrics will be primary care referral base the full range of pediatric subspecialties, commensurate with level of experience. • Option to read EEGs if desired a pediatric intensive care unit, NICU and • Opportunity to teach medical students The NDRD is an internationally known pediatric emergency department with and residents clinical research program that focuses trauma service. • Academic appointments possible on translational research of patients with through Drexel University or Penn State The candidate must hold an MD degree, rare neurodegenerative conditions. The Hershey Medical Center be board certified in Neurology with NDRD also provides comprehensive clinical • Position enhanced by system-wide Epic Special Qualification in Child Neurology, services to patients. The clinical director will EMR with additional EEG/Epilepsy fellowship assure that all aspects of clinical service are • Competitive compensation including a training. This is an outstanding opportunity coordinated, including interactions with generous signing bonus and $80,000 to participate in the patient care, teaching, other medical specialists and the immediate in loan repayment and clinical research missions related to the NDRD clinic team. The clinical director will • Excellent benefits include: 5 weeks expanding Pediatric Neurology practice at also interact with the NDRD research team, paid time off, 6 holidays, generous Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children’s assure that families are properly consented retirement plan & full relocation Hospital. for studies and recruited for research projects. Lifestyle: We seek candidates who embrace diversity and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of • Conveniently located within driving UPMC is a global leader in the treatment distance of Baltimore, Philadelphia, Rhode Island Hospital is an equal of pediatric diseases, ranking 7th among Washington, D.C. and New York City opportunity, affirmative action employer. children’s hospitals and schools of medicine • Family oriented community, with excellent schools, low cost of living and Interested individuals should in NIH funding for pediatric research. submit CV and a cover letter to: Chanika_ Pittsburgh has placed at the top of great housing prices • Abundant outdoor and cultural [email protected] numerous lists of the most livable cities in the United States. activities including fine restaurants, theatre, golf courses, hiking and year- CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY To apply, visit https://www.pittsource. round farmers markets com/postings/136176 SOUTH CAROLINA For immediate confidential For more information, contact Maria consideration or to learn more please PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST Escolar at [email protected] contact Pediatric Neurologist ______Cris Williams, Physician Recruiter Greenville, SC Phone: 717/812-4487 PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST IN E-mail your CV to: cwilliams9@wellspan. Greenville Health System (GHS), the largest SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA org healthcare provider in South Carolina, WITH LOAN REPAYMENT is currently seeking a General Pediatric
WellSpan Health, the most comprehensive Neurologist to join our dynamic team of 6 MDs and 1 AP. health system in south central Pennsylvania, CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY is seeking a full-time Pediatric Neurologist RHODE ISLAND This practice has an approximate volume of to join our sought-after Pediatric Neurology 5,000 patients annually. This opportunity practice. WellSpan Health is a not for profit CLINICIAN EDUCATOR, provides a mix of 85% outpatient with 15% organization and valuable community PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY inpatient as well as teaching responsibilities resource that provides more than $197.2 The Department of Pediatrics at Hasbro with pediatric residents, 3rd and 4th year million in charitable, uncompensated care. Children’s hospital/ Rhode Island Hospital medical students, and developmental/ is seeking at Pediatric Neurologist to join behavioral fellows. The outpatient practice the Division of Pediatric Neurology. We offers EEGs, performed by certified are seeking a dedicated clinician and technicians. Call ratio is 1:6.
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 61 ______SOUTH CAROLINA continued Children’s Hospital and interact with fifteen Pediatric Neurologist based at the PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY | NATIONAL RANKED CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GHS employs 15,000 people, including University of Tennessee and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Candidates will SEEKS FACULTY | PREMIER 1000+ physicians on staff. Our system SOUTHEAST METRO includes clinically excellent facilities with devote 70%-80% of their time to seeing 1,662 beds on 7 campuses. We are an patients. The other 20%-30% of the • Top ranked Academic Pediatric academic health center that currently hosts individuals time will be devoted to clinical Neurology Division 15 residency and fellowship programs research and teaching. Other faculty • Join a thriving faculty practice and and we are home to one of the nation’s currently have subspecialty interests multidisciplinary team including 15 newest medical schools University of South in epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, faculty neurologists, supported by 6 Carolina School of Medicine—Greenville. multiple sclerosis, stroke, Tourettes clinical research associates and 8 nurse syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, practitioners The Children’s Hospital includes a 12 sleep disorders and cerebral palsy. We • Full subspecialty support with access to bed PICU, 80 bed Level-3 NICU, and a have 2 pediatric neurology residents all Pediatric subspecialists dedicated Pediatric ER. With experienced per year. The faculty are assisted by six • Opportunity to develop your own doctors representing more than 35 clinical research associates, and eight clinical/research interest niche that will pediatric specialties, GHS offers more nurse practitioners. Le Bonheur Children’s be fully supported by the department comprehensive “whole child” care than Hospital is the largest children’s hospital protected time to pursue scholarly many of the country’s major medical in the ten-state region and boasts a full activity interest centers. range of diagnostic capabilities (video • Great quality of life only on service Greenville, South Carolina is a beautiful EEG, routine EEG, interoperative 3 Tesla seven to eight times per year when fully place to live and work and the GHS MRI, magnetocephalography, functional staffed catchment area is 1.3 million people. MRI, high quality MRI, subtraction SPECT • Nationally ranked children’s hospital Greenville is located on the I-85 corridor studies colocalized on MRI and PET of is the largest in a 10-state region and between Atlanta and Charlotte, and is one the brain, and TMS). The new faculty boasts a full range of state of the of the fastest growing areas in the country. positions will report to the Chief of art diagnostic capabilities to include Ideally situated near beautiful mountains, Pediatric Neurology. Faculty with funded Magnetoencephalography (MEG), beaches and lakes, we enjoy a diverse and research would perform proportionally less intraoperative MRI (iMRI), functional thriving economy, excellent quality of life clinical service. Salary and benefits depend MRI (fMRI), high density EEG, and and wonderful cultural and educational on the faculty academic rank. This is an biplane angiography with three opportunities. outstanding opportunity to work at a state dimensional imaging of the art Pediatric Neurology Program • Home to a comprehensive pediatric We offer great compensation and benefit and an opportunity to work in a world stoke center, a level IV epilepsy center, a plans, malpractice insurance, and full class children’s hospital in a Pediatric tuberous sclerosis center of excellence, relocation packages. Neurology division. The successful and one the largest pediatric surgical Qualified candidates should submit a candidate will be eligible and supported brain tumor programs in the country letter of interest and CV to: at the appropriate faculty rank at the with some of the best outcomes Tina Owens, In-House Recruiter, University of Tennessee Health Science • Participate in Medical Education [email protected], 864/797-6240. Center, School of Medicine. Interested teaching of medical students, residents, GHS does not offer sponsorship at faculty should send their curriculum vitae and fellows this time. EOE to: ENJOY FOUR SEASONS LIVING IN ONE Dr. James. W. Wheless OF THE SOUTHEASTS MOST VIBRANT Professor and Chief of Pediatric METROS CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY Neurology TENNESSEE Le Bonheur Chair in Pediatric • Ditch your snow shovel you won’t be Neurology needing it here PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST University of Tennessee Health • Jazz, blues, arts, and entertainment Science Center world-renowned University of Tennessee Health Science • Many revitalized historic neighborhoods Center Director, Le Bonheur Comprehensive Epilepsy Program are now bustling meccas for retail, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital music, microbreweries, and award- Pediatric Neurologist Director, Neuroscience Institute Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital winning restaurants The University of Tennessee Health 49 N Dunlap Ave, 3rd Floor • Low cost of living no state income tax Science Center and LeBonheur Children’s Memphis, TN 38105 • Home to Fortune 500 companies Hospital are currently recruiting several Fax: 901/287-5325 • Visit museums, art centers, symphony, full-time, Board Certified Pediatric Phone: 901/287-5207 ballet, opera, and theater Neurologists (subspecialty expertise Email: [email protected] would be preferred, but not essential). The Pediatric Neurologists will join the The University of Tennessee is an equal Neurology division based at LeBonheur opportunity employer.
62 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 • Extensive riverfront outdoor activities hospital systems, we support the NICUs at Texas. The hospital also has five satellite including hiking, fishing, and boating multiple sites, and we are proud partners clinics throughout the catchment area with citywide emphasis on annual music with the community of physicians in with air transportation provided to those and food festivals Austin and the surrounding areas. clinics. The population served is over 2 million and is one of the youngest and Please contact Steve Bible at CNCA physicians hold clinical fastest growing in the USA. The hospital [email protected] or at appointments with the Departments provides comprehensive pediatric services 866/826-1217 and reference PNE-62293 of Pediatrics and Neurology and serve including NICU, PICU, and more than as the primary teaching faculty for the 40 pediatric subspecialists. The hospital Child Neurology residency at the new maintains a teaching affiliation with Texas Dell Medical School at the University of CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY A&M University Health Science Center Texas. One of our CNCA physicians is TEXAS and has its own pediatric residency (45 the residency program director. Adult plus residents) and pediatric anesthesia neurology and pediatric residents, JOIN THE LARGEST PEDIATRIC fellowship programs. The subspecialty NEUROLOGY PRACTICE IN Child Psychiatry fellows, and UT Dell practices at Driscoll Children’s Hospital CENTRAL TEXAS medical students also rotate with us in are a true hybrid of academic and private the hospitals and in clinic. Our work life Twelve Child Neurologists comprise practice models with challenging clinics, remains dynamic with continuous learning our private practice, Child Neurology teaching responsibilities for Pediatrics and teaching opportunities through our Consultants of Austin (CNCA), including residents as well as medical students very close medical school affiliation. While fellowship-trained specialists in Epilepsy/ from three different schools and excellent not in the hospital or clinic, our physicians Neurophysiology (4) and Neuromuscular clinical research opportunities. enjoy everything that the city of Austin Disease (1). We are currently seeking has to offer. Austin is the 11th largest Contact: additional motivated, well-trained and city in the country, and it is consistently Lori Smith collaborative Pediatric Neurologists. ranked as having the highest quality of [email protected] Applicants must have graduated from an life of any large American city. Austin is a www.driscollchildrens.org ACGME accredited Pediatric Neurology vibrant high tech hub and university town ______training program and have well-rounded that is known for its live music, hike and clinical experience. Additional fellowship bike trail system, and international festivals ACADEMIC CHILD NEUROLOGY training in epilepsy or other subspecialty such as South by Southwest and Austin AUSTIN, TEXAS experience is a plus but is not required. City Limits. The Department of Neurology at The Individuals accepted for these positions We offer an extremely competitive benefit University of Texas Dell Medical School will have full-time clinical responsibilities package along with opportunities for in conjunction with the Dell Children’s and also opportunities for program partnership. Medical Center of Central Texas are development in an area of specialty recruiting several academic child interest, clinical research or academic/ Interested candidates should forward neurologists to form a new Division of educational endeavors. their CV and a letter of interest to: Child Neurology in Austin, Texas. We seek Kristin Kroll, M.Ed. Our practice provides the consultative individuals with excellent clinical skills, a Practice Administrator service at Dell Childrens Medical Center passion for education, and the potential for [email protected] (DCMC), the only freestanding pediatric scholarly contributions. Research support hospital in the region. DCMC is a Level 1 ______is available for appropriate individuals. Physicians with expertise in epilepsy, Trauma Center with all pediatric specialties DRISCOLL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IS movement disorders, neuromuscular represented, and serves a broad area of SEEKING A PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST central and south Texas. DCMC has a disorders, and neuroimmunology are dedicated inpatient neuroscience unit, an Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus particularly encouraged to apply, but inpatient pediatric rehabilitation program Christi, Texas is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric individuals with other interests will be and a newly opened inpatient Mental Neurologist to join a thriving practice considered. with a growing patient base. The joining Health facility. Our Epilepsy specialists The University of Texas Dell Medical physician will be busy from day one. perform advanced surgical evaluation as School, the first new medical school to be This is a well-established program with part of the DCMC Level IV Epilepsy Center, built at a tier one US research university 3 Neurologists, 5 dedicated Neurology which includes 8 EMU beds, 3 inpatient in nearly 50 years, welcomed its first nurses, 2 medical office specialists a Nurse Practitioners, as well as a MEG class in 2016. Adult and child neurology medical assistant and 3 EEG technicians. scanner, neuropsychology and a robust residency programs are already in place. Our patient population is diverse with rare program for dietary therapy. CNCA also We are committed to redesigning disorders and common conditions to keep supports St. Davids Children’s Hospital, academic medicine and revolutionizing every day interesting and challenging. an HCA facility, in north Austin. They offer how people get and stay healthy by The practice is based at Driscoll Children’s a dedicated children’s ED, a children’s educating leaders, developing new models Hospital, a nonprofit freestanding, 189- wing along with 2 EMU beds. This is a of care, and advancing innovation from bed tertiary care Children’s Hospital new facility but is rapidly growing and health products to health care delivery. expanding its range of services. In both serving the lower 31 counties of South
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 63 and affirmative action. The University headache. There is strong collaboration continued TEXAS is committed to a policy of equal with its disease-specific programs and opportunity for all persons and does multidisciplinary centers. Additionally, The school is also home to the Mulva Clinic not discriminate on the basis of race, there are strong core programs/facilities for the Neurosciences, established by a color, national origin, age, marital status, to support translational and clinical $50 million gift from the Mulva Family sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, research. Foundation; it is part of the collaborative gender expression, disability, religion, or scientific community of departments, centers, To apply visit https://jobs.virginia. veteran status in employment, educational and institutes on the adjacent University of edu and search on Posting Number programs and activities, and admissions. Texas campus. With 248 beds, Dell Children’s 0622908. Medical Center of Central Texas is the only Complete a Candidate Profile online, freestanding pediatric hospital in the region. attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, It features a level 1 pediatric trauma center, CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY and contact information for three a level 4 neonatal intensive care unit, and a VIRGINIA references. level 4 epilepsy center. Pediatric neuroscience has been designated as one of the hospitals CHILD NEUROLOGIST Position will remain open until filled. focus areas. The Department of Neurology at the For additional information about Austin is the 11th most populous city in the University of Virginia seeks applicants the position, please contact Andrew US, and for the last two years it has ranked for a Child Neurologist at the Assistant, Southerland via email at AS5EF@ # 1 in the U.S. News & World Reports Best Associate or Full Professor rank (tenure hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu. US Places to Live survey. Austin is a vibrant, eligible or tenure ineligible). The incumbent participates in caring for For questions regarding the socially conscious university city that is known application process, please contact for its live music scene, cultural diversity, children with neurological disorders in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Rank Greg Haskins at 434/924-2963 or and international festivals such as South by [email protected]. Southwest (SXSW). Nearby lakes and rivers and tenure status are dependent upon as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill qualifications and experience. The University of Virginia is an equal Country provide ample opportunities for Candidates must have an MD and be opportunity and affirmative action outdoor activities. board-certified or board-eligible in employer. Applicants should be ABPN certified Neurology at the time of hire with special Women, minorities, veterans, and or, in the case of recent trainees, qualifications in child neurology. To be persons with disabilities are encouraged board eligible in child neurology. considered for the tenure-eligible position, to apply. candidates must have a strong interest We are unable to offer visa waiver eligible positions at this time. in a career in academic medicine and Hiring is contingent upon obtaining a demonstrate scholarship and excellence CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY Texas medical license and the appropriate in two domains consistent with the WASHINGTON hospital privileges. Interested individuals requirements for tenure in the School of should send Medicine. PHYSICIAN (CHILD NEUROLOGIST) a CV and a letter of interest to: The University of Virginia is located in As a Physician (Child Neurologist) the E. Steve Roach, MD Charlottesville, a setting with natural incumbent will perform a wide range Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics beauty. The Division of Pediatric of medical duties covering all aspects of Associate Chair for Clinical Integration and Neurology is a strong clinical and disorders involving the nervous system. Operations research division, composed of senior University of Texas Dell Medical School and junior faculty with diverse interests Examine patients, order and evaluate [email protected] spanning epilepsy, degenerative disorders, the full range of tests to include electrophysiology, radiological, and The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal neuromuscular disease, neuro-oncology, neonatal neurology, concussion and laboratory tests, makes diagnosis and opportunity/affirmative action employer, prescribes appropriate treatments to complies with all applicable federal and include drugs or behavioral modalities. state laws regarding nondiscrimination
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64 Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 Provide recommendations or definitive due to funding). Requirements include license. Faculty rank and salary will evaluation for neurology problems in the MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree, be commensurate with credentials. referral region through phone consultation, eligibility for medical licensure in the Responsibilities will include providing telemedicine, and authorization and State of Washington, and certification or excellent patient care, as well as teaching evaluation of air evacuation patients as eligibility for certification by the American medical students and pediatric and appropriate. Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in neurology residents. Opportunities Neurology with Special Qualification in also exist to participate in clinical and Supervisory positions will serve as supervisor Child Neurology as well as in Clinical translational research. WVU Hospitals over both the Inpatient and Outpatient Neurophysiology and/or Epilepsy. In order maintains a Level IV Comprehensive Programs. to be eligible for University sponsorship Epilepsy Program. The Epilepsy Center Supervisory positions will assign work to for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign includes hardwired video-EEG monitoring subordinates based on priorities, difficulty (non-U.S.) medical schools must show units for both adults and pediatrics. of assignments, and the capabilities of successful completion of all three steps of The facility also features neuroimaging employees. the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), support including spectroscopic MRI and Supervisory positions will be responsible for or equivalent as determined by the quantitative PET scans. Secretary of Health and Human Services. the initiation, supervision, and monitoring WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital of clinical, administrative, educational, Applicants should send a letter of provides our faculty with direct access and research program development and interest and their curriculum vitae to: to highly advanced technological administration in the service. Mark S. Wainwright, M.D., Ph.D. resources and comprehensive pediatric Contact: Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Endowed services. West Virginia University is a Lucecita Roper Chair comprehensive doctoral-granting public [email protected] Head, Division of Pediatric Neurology institution with a combined agenda www.usajobs.gov Seattle Childrens Hospital of research, teaching, and service. In c/o Kass Klemz recognition of this mission, the Carnegie ______Box 356465 Foundation for the Advancement of PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST/ Seattle, WA 98195 Teaching has ranked WVU as a “Research EPILEPTOLOGIST [email protected] University I” institution. This designation places WVU among only 59 public This position is open until filled. University The Department of Neurology at the and 29 private institutions of higher of Washington is an affirmative actions University of Washington and Seattle education nationwide. As the tertiary and equal opportunity employer. Children’s Hospital is seeking an outstanding care center for the state of West Virginia, All qualified applicants will receive pediatric neurologist to join a growing Western Maryland, Southwestern consideration for employment without Division of Pediatric Neurology. The Pennsylvania, and Southeastern Ohio, regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual successful candidate will have strong we also have the only cardiothoracic orientation, gender identity, national clinical skills in general pediatric neurology, surgery program in the state, and offer origin, age, protected veteran or disabled clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy. This surgical interventions for the full range of status, or genetic information. University position includes appointment as Medical congenital heart defects. Co-Director of a Neurosciences and Epilepsy of Washington faculty engage in teaching, Monitoring Unit. The responsibilities of research and service. WVU Medicine Children’s recently announced plans to construct a new 10 this role will include (a) over-seeing an Epilepsy inpatient service; (b) overseeing story Women’s and Children’s Hospital the admissions and management of patients CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY with an anticipated move-in date of in the EMU; (c) development of protocols WEST VIRGINIA late 2020. For more details, please see for the management of EMU admissions, http://wvumedicine.org/news/article/ and (d) supervision of management of PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY AND wvu-medicine-children-s-growing-into- patients admitted to the Neurosciences EPILEPSY SPECIALIST new-tower-to-be-added-onto-j-w-ruby- memorial-hospital/ Unit. Members of the division are involved West Virginia University School of in clinical research in epilepsy and critical Medicine, Department of Pediatrics is WVU Medicine is West Virginia care neurology. Applicants with research seeking a Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy University’s affiliated health system, interests in these areas are encouraged to Specialist to join an expanding division. West Virginias largest private employer, apply. This is a full-time appointment at the Successful candidates must have an MD, and a national leader in patient safety Assistant or Associate Professor rank (job MD/PhD or DO degree (the employer and quality. WVU Medicine includes the codes 0113 or 0112), without tenure for accepts foreign educational equivalent) physicians, specialists, and sub-specialists reasons due to funding), in the clinician- and be board certified. Additionally, of the West Virginia University School educator academic pathway. Candidates with candidates should be at an Associate of Medicine; four community hospitals; exceptional qualifications may be considered Professor rank or higher, have at least three critical access hospitals; and the for appointment at the rank of Professor 7 years of experience in an academic Children’s Hospital, all anchored by (job code 0111, without tenure for reasons medical center, and be eligible to obtain a 645-bed academic medical center an unrestricted West Virginia medical that offers tertiary and quaternary
Child Neurology Society | Spring/Summer 2018 65 ______subspecialties and enjoys tremendous continued WEST VIRGINIA community support. The metro UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Milwaukee area provides a great quality PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST care. WVU Medicine has more than of living with excellent school systems 1,000 active medical staff members and The Department of Neurology at the as well. 15,000 employees who serve hundreds of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine thousands of people each year from across Please contact Dr. Kurt Hecox, and Public Health seeks fellowship-trained the state of West Virginia and the nation. Section Chief, at 414/337-8705 with BC/BE pediatric neurologists to join our any questions or email your CV to expanding Pediatric Neurology Program Morgantown is consistently rated as one Kimberly Hughes [email protected] as Assistant, Associate or Full Professors of the best small metropolitan areas in on the clinician-teacher or CHS track. the country for both lifestyle and business ______The pediatric neurology Section currently climate. The area offers the cultural PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY MOVEMENT has five pediatric epileptologists and four diversity and amenities of a large city in a DISORDER general pediatric neurologists with plans safe, family-friendly environment. There to expand to a faculty of ten. Fellowship- is also an excellent school system and Pediatric Movement Disorder Specialist trained pediatric neurologists with expertise an abundance of beautiful homes and The Pediatric Neurosciences Center at in Neonatal Neurology or Pediatric Sleep recreational activities. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) Medicine are highly desired. Candidates Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and The Medical College of Wisconsin must hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or DO, and make a difference from day one. To is recruiting a Movement Disorder be Board certified or eligible in neurology, learn more, visit http://medicine.hsc.wvu. specialist to continue our programmatic and have the ability to obtain a Wisconsin edu/pediatrics and http://www.wvukids. expansion. Medical License, fellowship training com/wvuh/ In a period of fiscal instability and rapid or equivalent experience is required. The positions include opportunities for For additional information, change in the practice of medicine we teaching, clinical and research activities in please contact Jessica Hall, find ourselves at Children’s Hospital of an academic environment with pediatric Senior Physician Recruiter, Wisconsin in the enviable position of and adult epileptologists, general pediatric at [email protected] financial and cultural stability. We have enjoyed substantial growth over the neurologists, faculty in other services WVU & UHA are AA/EO employer Minority/ past few years and receive tremendous including pediatrics, neuropsychology, Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the support from Children’s Hospital of neurosurgery, neuroradiology, clinical recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for Wisconsin. neurophysiology and basic science research gender equity. faculty. Clinical activities will involve Many collaborative research attending duties in neurology clinics and on opportunities are also available to inpatient services at the American Family CNS PERSONNEL REGISTRY interested applicants. CHW is one of Children’s hospital at the University of WISCONSIN the largest free-standing children’s Wisconsin and affiliated regional hospitals hospitals in the United States. There are and clinics. Teaching responsibilities include PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY many patients who have already been teaching medical student courses and NEUROMUSCULAR identified with diverse and challenging clerkship, mentoring graduate students movement disorders, and the successful and trainees, training pediatric and adult Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) recruit would be the only movement neurology residents, fellows and medical and The Medical College of Wisconsin disorder specialist in Wisconsin. students and teaching continuing education are continuing to expand the Pediatric Pediatric Neurology has grown rapidly programs for physicians and the public. Neurology program. We have an opening and currently has fourteen faculty for a Pediatric neuromuscular specialist. members and eight advanced practice Interested applicants, please visit our This person will join our current full time providers trained in Neurology with the job board, at Jobs at UW and submit pediatri9c neuromuscular in our rapidly expectation of continuing our expansion. a curriculum vitae/resume and cover expand-ing inpatient and outpatient The metro Milwaukee area provides a letter referring to the position vacancy services. The Pediatric Neurology group great affordable quality of living, and listing number. Finalists may be asked to has nearly tripled in size over the past outstanding schools and is convenient to provide at least three letters of reference three years, has built a new state-of-the-art Chicago. at a future date. Questions can be neurosciences unit in the hospital and has addressed to applications@neurology. Cutting edge technology available in an Please contact Dr. Kurt Hecox, wisc.edu. expanded epilepsy monitoring unit. The Section Chief, at 414/337-8702 with Wisconsin open records and caregiver laws division enjoys an excellent collaborative any questions or email your CV to apply. Unless confidentiality is requested relationship with other services. Service Kimberly Hughes [email protected] in writing, information regarding the opportunities abound in both general applicants must be released upon request. pediatric neurology and neurological The University of Wisconsin is an Affirmative sub-specialties. The Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is nationally ranked in nine
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