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Child Neurology

The Child Neurology section of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, offers training, research and complete clinical care to children with neurological disorders.

We diagnose and treat pediatric patients with a wide range of conditions including:

  • epilepsy

  • headache

  • muscle and nerve disorders

  • critical illness

  • multiple sclerosis

  • leukodystrophies

  • pediatric stroke

 

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Child Neurology

 Health Sciences Campus

Dugas Building

BG 2000H

pedsneuro@augusta.edu

706-721-3371

706-721-3377

 

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Programs & Services

  • Pediatric Epilepsy Program

  • Tuberous Sclerosis and Neurofibromatosis clinic

  • Neuromuscular Program

  • Movement Disorders

The Child Neurology Team

Our team is made up of physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, clinical and professional staff, and research staff. The pediatric neurologists at MCG have advanced training and experience in treating a full spectrum of neurological disorders in children and adolescents, delivering the best possible care to your child.  

We seek to train residents to become well-qualified pediatric neurologists, for both academic and private practice. 

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Yong D. Park, MD, FAASM, FAES, FAAN

  • Professor, Neurology & Pediatrics
  • Chief, Child Neurology
  • Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit & Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, AU Health System

ypark@augusta.edu

Interest: epilepsy surgery evaluation in children, Anti-epileptic drug trials, Narcolepsy in children

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Elizabeth Sekul, MD

  • Associate Professor, Neurology & Pediatrics

esekul@augusta.edu

Interest:

Neuromuscular diseases in children specifically muscular dystrophies, SMA, childhood myasthenia and neuropathies

Cerebral Palsy management and treatment including botulinum toxin injections and baclofen pump therapy, Pediatric Stroke, Adult and Pediatric NCS and EMG

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Suzanne Strickland, MD

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology
  • Director, Child Neurology Residency Program

sstrickland@augusta.edu

Interest:  Epilepsy surgery in children, Tuberous Sclerosis, Neurofibromatosis

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Renad Abu-Sawwa, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Pharmacology & Neurology

rabusawwa@augusta.edu

Patty Ray, PhD

  • Research Assistant

706 721-9680

pray@augusta.edu

Ashleigh Steinmeyer, FNP-C

  • Nurse Practitioner

Clinical interest: pediatric headache and migraine

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Clovalyn Jeffrey-McGann, FNP-C

  • Nurse Practitioner

cjmcgann@augusta.edu

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