Neurology
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The Division of Pediatric Neurology is dedicated to improving the health of children with neurological diseases in the southeast region of the United States while setting the standard of excellence in pediatric neurology through comprehensive patient care, education of current and future neurologists, and innovative research. We strive to foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes continuous improvement in all our endeavors.
We care for more than 10,000 children and young adults who have neurologic diagnoses. Our team of 24 experts cares for a broad range of neurologic diagnoses:
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From our high quality, family-centered care to our extensive research efforts, we strive to treat, support, and educate our patients and families:
- Our physicians are currently doing active clinical and translation research in the following areas: Duchene Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), Dravet syndrome, PNPO Deficiency, Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence Epilepsy, Chronodisruption in Dystrophinopathy, Atypical Neurological and Neuromuscular diseases, Rett syndrome & other MECP2 related syndromes, including gene therapy research for Rett syndrome, CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, Pediatric Strokes, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroinflammatory diseases, Epilepsy with Myoclonic Atonic Seizures (EMAS), Pediatric Headache & Migraine, Transition of Care in Epilepsy
- Our team also includes amazing nurses and administrators, social workers, dieticians, child life specialists, pastoral care, and other support staff. We are all committed to walking with you are your child as you journey through life with a neurologic diagnosis.
The Division of Pediatric Neurology provides inpatient consultative services at both Children's of Alabama and UAB Hospital regional NICU. In addition, the service administers and directs a 8 bed inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
Help End Epilepsy Specialty Car Tag
A specialty license plate is available to residents of Alabama who want to show their support of children with pediatric epilepsy. In a collaboration between the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Children’s of Alabama and the Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama, the Help End Epilepsy tag is providing valuable funding for patient care, education, research, and specialized physician training for the Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Children’s of Alabama.
You can renew or purchase your Help End Epilepsy specialty tag at any Alabama Department of Motor Vehicle location for a cost of $50 – and $41.25 of that will be donated to Children’s.
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE LOCATOR
Please visit Children's of Alabama Specialty Car Tags for more information.
New Patient Consultations:
Appointments are made by physician referral only. A physician makes a referral by completing the Specialty Clinic Appointment Form and faxing it to 205-638-2602, along with a Medicaid Referral (if this applies). Fax all relevant* records, labs, EEG or EMG, and imaging reports to 205-638-2602.
Please note: If referring a patient for headache, the PCP Headache Referral Checklist must be completed and sent by referring provider.
If you have an appointment with Neurology and have any questions, please call our Scheduling Center at 205-638-2551
Locations:
Children's of Alabama (main campus)
1600 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233-1771
To see Drs. Hammond, Hopper, & Mathisen
Children's South Outpatient Center
1940 Elmer J. Bissell Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
Neurology Patient Stories
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Chadeyn Beal
In 2017, 4-month-old Chadeyn Beal was in a car accident. Routine imaging revealed that she had suffered from an in utero ischemic stroke, a disruption in blood flow to a fetus’ brain.
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Creed Bradford
Creed Bradford was 3 years old in 2022 when he had an experience his mom, Ashley, describes as terrifying.
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Analeigh Albright
After being rushed to a local hospital, Analeigh was brought by ambulance to Children’s of Alabama and admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Initial tests revealed Analeigh had bacterial meningitis, which put her in an epileptic state.
Analeigh's Story
