Specialty Centers
Pediatric Neurology
Division of Neurology, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
The Division of Neurology treats newborns, infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of neurological conditions including epilepsy, muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular problems, headaches and other pain syndromes, neurofibromatosis and other neurocutaneous syndromes, neurodegenerative disorders, and metabolic disorders. Evaluative tools include electroencephalography (EEG), intensive video EEG monitoring, 24-hour ambulatory EEG, neurosleep studies, evoked potentials, electromyography (EMG) testing and advanced neuroimaging including MRI and high resolution. Staff specialists draw upon the services of many other hospital divisions such as Genetics, Neurosurgery, Developmental Medicine and Behavioral Health.
Typical disorders:
- Seizure disorders and epilepsy
- Muscle disorders, including muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy
- Migraine and other headaches
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delay
- Tics and Tourettes syndrome
- Stroke
- Sleep disturbances (obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia)
- Peripheral nerve disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Key Staff:
- Brill, Charles B., MD, Pediatric Neurologist
- Falchek, Stephen J., MD, Pediatric Neurologist, Director of Epilepsy Program and EEG Laboratory
- Scavina, Mena, DO, Director of MDA Clinic, Attending NeurologistProfessional Staff:
- Blair, Joan, RN, MSN
- Clark, Alisa, RN, MSN, CRNP
- Greene, Carol, RN, MSN, CRNP
- Tara Pezzuto, APBN
- Ippolito-McNair, Mariangela, RN, MSN, CRNP
- Lupinek, Cathy, Office Manager
- Davies, Brenda
- McGriff, Perla
Contact Information:
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
Phone: (302) 651-5930
Fax: (302) 651-5967
Appointments: (302) 651-4200 or (800) 416-4441
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