On January 11, the Dell Children’s Comprehensive Cerebral Palsy Clinic co-hosted the first annual Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Symposium with Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics. Held at Dell Children’s, the half-day conference educated community therapists on the treatment and management of spasticity, dystonia, and movement disorders across the continuum of care.
Dell Med faculty presentations included “Surgical Management of Movement Disorders” by pediatric neurosurgeon Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, MD, PhD, and “Cerebral Palsy Mimickers” by pediatric rehabilitation medicine chief Glendaliz Bosques, MD.
“The inaugural symposium marked a significant step toward enhancing care for children and youth with cerebral palsy in Austin and the surrounding areas,” said Bosques. “Our goal is to make this a recurring event—creating a platform for continuous learning and partnership, ensuring we can provide the best possible care for the children and families we serve. Together, we can grow, learn, and make a lasting impact.”
“This was a fantastic opportunity to engage with our community occupational and physical therapists who care for our patients with CP,” said Dell Children’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Center therapy program manager Catherine Harrison, PT, DPT. “This course allowed for open communication and collaboration between our medical providers and our community partners. It highlighted the medical pathway and procedures a lot of these children will undergo while under the care of their community therapists.”
“Together, we can grow, learn, and make a lasting impact.” —Glendaliz Bosques, MD
