July 13, 2023, Filed Under: NewsClarke Participates in Health Improvement Leadership Program “I am grateful for this opportunity to continue my longtime work with the National Association of Epilepsy Centers on expanding access to epilepsy care.” Dave Clarke, MD, Chief of the Dell Children’s Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center, has been selected to participate in Dell Medical School’s Courageous Leadership for Health Improvement, a 15-month experiential professional development program for individuals committed to health equity and improvement. The program is designed to cultivate courageous leadership, influence systems, and drive nonpartisan policies and programs that affect health and community wellness. As part of the inaugural cohort, Clarke will participate in mentorship opportunities, health justice immersion experiences, and monthly didactic sessions with local, state, and national leaders. “It has been a dream to engage with thought leaders such as Dr. Jewel Mullen, Associate Dean for Health Equity at Dell Medical School, in reducing disparities nationally,” Clarke said. “I am grateful for this opportunity to continue my longtime work with the National Association of Epilepsy Centers on expanding access to epilepsy care.”
July 11, 2023, Filed Under: NewsFreedman and Vedanarayanan Receive Teaching Awards Epilepsy fellow Emily Ramirez, DO, and Dan Freedman, DO Vandana Vedanarayanan, MD Daniel Freedman, DO, and Vandana Vedanarayanan, MD, assistant professors in the Department of Neurology, were recently honored with the 2023 Dell Medical School child neurology faculty teaching awards. Freedman was selected by the pediatric and adult neurology residents for their best resident teacher award. Vedanarayanan received the medical student teaching award, given to the child neurology faculty member with the highest average teaching scores from the students who spent time in our program. Congratulations, Drs. Freedman and Vedanarayanan!
July 6, 2023, Filed Under: News“Time Is Brain”: Roach Featured in Austin American-Statesman for Pediatric Stroke Protocol Expertise E. Steve Roach, MD, chief of UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s, was recently interviewed by the Austin American-Statesman about a 13-year-old boy who suffered a stroke and about Dell Children’s pediatric stroke protocol. Dr. Roach wrote the first statement on pediatric strokes for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in 2007 and more recently established Dell Children’s stroke care plan, which has been adopted by several children’s hospitals in the country. Read the full story.
July 2, 2023, Filed Under: NewsEdmond Featured in Austin American-Statesman for Life-Changing Surgical Care Pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist Jane Edmond, MD, pediatric neurosciences faculty member and director of the Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute, is one of the experts helping a six-year-old boy have a more typical life through surgeries to improve his vision and reduce bullying. Read more about the life-changing care she has been providing for this child with Pfeiffer syndrome in the Austin American-Statesman. Thank you, Dr. Edmond, for your dedication to children like Holden.
June 24, 2023, Filed Under: NewsMoodley Honored as Lecturer at Nelson Mandela School of Medicine Conference Manikum Moodley, MD, Chief of the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center and Co-director of the Dell Children’s Neurofibromatosis Clinic, presented “The Pathogenesis of NF1: Genetic and Molecular Discoveries and Novel Drug Therapy” at the 2023 KZN Specialist Network Conference in Durban, South Africa, organized by the University of KwaZulu-Natal Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine. Moodley, who received his medical degree and completed his initial training in pediatrics at the medical school, was selected based on his significant contributions to the field of child neurology. He is the third Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine graduate invited to give the international guest lecture at the annual conference.
June 8, 2023, Filed Under: NewsBosques Presents at International PM&R Conference Glendaliz Bosques, MD, Chief of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and Associate Professor of Neurology, was an invited faculty speaker for the 17th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, held June 4-8, 2023, in Cartagena, Colombia. Bosques presented “Toe Walking: Mimickers of Cerebral Palsy” as an invited topic for the Spanish content session “Holistic Approach to the Pediatric Patient,” coordinated by the Asociación Colombiana de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación (ACMFR). She also presented “Pediatric Considerations for Spasticity Management” during a workshop entitled “The Art and Science of Performing Chemical and Cryoneurolysis for Spasticity Management.” Dr. Bosques is dedicated to understanding her patients’ concerns regarding their functional difficulties not only medically but also socially and academically. She serves on the Medical Educator Council and is the inaugural chair for LatinX in Physiatry, a community for members of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a Latin background.
June 2, 2023, Filed Under: NewsPavitt Appointed Associate Chief of Pediatric Neurology Sara Pavitt, MD, Chief of the Dell Children’s Pediatric Headache Center, was appointed Associate Chief of Pediatric Neurology on June 1, 2023. Pavitt joined the program two years ago and oversaw the expansion of the pediatric headache program, created our Pediatric Neuroscience Wellness Committee during the pandemic, and created an exceptional pediatric headache fellowship. Pavitt will be responsible for integrating our neurology practitioners with the Dell Children’s Medical Center outpatient clinic staff, overseeing the expanding inpatient coverage, facilitating clinical research, and developing our program’s promotional and outreach strategies to increase access to care for children in Central Texas. Congratulations, Dr. Pavitt!
June 1, 2023, Filed Under: NewsEdmond a Featured Guest on Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast Jane Edmond, MD, pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist and professor of neurology and ophthalmology at Dell Med, was recently interviewed by the Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Podcast on her career path, being one of the country’s only pediatric neuro-ophthalmologists, and founding Dell Med’s ophthalmology department. Dr. Edmond is a visiting professor at the Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and was recently named AAO president elect.
May 16, 2023, Filed Under: NewsDell Children’s Hosts Fourth Annual Pediatric Neuroscience Symposium The fourth annual Practical Pediatric Neuroscience Symposium, held on May 13, 2023, at Dell Children’s Medical Center, featured presentations by 10 Dell Medical School faculty members from the Pediatric Neurosciences Program. Topics ranged from neuro-ophthalmological disorders to spina bifida and neurogenetics. Each interactive presentation provided specific techniques and evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management, including the roles of interprofessional teams in improving quality of life and treatment outcomes. The symposium was created to enhance knowledge of pediatric neurological conditions to help general pediatric providers improve care for children with these conditions. CME was offered for both in-person and virtual attendees. All lectures are available to watch on YouTube. Stay tuned next year for announcements regarding our fifth annual symposium!
May 5, 2023, Filed Under: NewsChildren’s Tumor Foundation NF Clinic Network Renews Neurofibromatosis Clinic Affiliate Clinic Status The Dell Children’s Neurofibromatosis Clinic has once again received Affiliate Clinic Status approval as a member of the NF Clinic Network of the Children’s Tumor Foundation. The NF Clinic Network recognizes clinics that provide comprehensive medical care to individuals with NF, foster patient education, and encourage participation in clinical research trials and the NF registry. Our NF clinic is co-directed by pediatric neurologist Manikum Moodley, MD, former co-director of the Cleveland Clinic Neurofibromatosis Center, and pediatric neuro-oncologist Virginia Harrod, MD, PhD. Karla Robles Lopez, MD, PhD, from the Pediatric Neurosciences Program staff serves as the clinic coordinator. The Neurofibromatosis Clinic first received Affiliate Clinic Status in 2021, a major accomplishment for a new program. The clinic will continue hosting its annual NF Family Day each fall, a daylong event co-sponsored by the Dell Children’s Neurofibromatosis Center of Excellence, UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s, and the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
