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Pediatric Neurosurgery

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We rank among the best children's hospitals in the country in pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, according to U.S. News & World Report. We're committed to providing your child with the latest and most in-depth care possible for whatever neurological disease or disorder they face. We take a compassionate, family-centered approach to care to ensure your child's unique neurologic and developmental needs are met.

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Department: 330-543-2778

About Neurosurgery

We provide surgical treatment for diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord and nerves in infants, children, teens and young adults. This includes procedures for intractable epilepsy, brain and spine tumors, trauma involving the central nervous system, congenital brain and spine malformations, and cerebrovascular anomalies.

In addition to our specialized skill and training, we use the most advanced technology to ensure the safest and highest quality care, including ROSA, a robotic assistant that allows us to perform procedures more quickly, and with greater accuracy. ROSA also aids in minimally invasive implantation of electrodes into the brain to provide in-depth monitoring of electrical activity in children with seizures.

Children diagnosed with brain or spinal cord injuries and diseases may also require care for widespread developmental effects. That's why we work closely with pediatric neurologists, pediatric epileptologists, neuropsychologists, physiatrists and developmental and behavioral pediatricians to offer the long and short-term care needed to provide the best possible outcome for your child.

Neurosurgery

Akron Children's Pediatric Neurosurgery
Considine Professional Building
215 West Bowery Street
Level 4
Akron, Ohio 44308
Fax: 330-543-8054
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Appointments: 330-543-2778

Department: 330-543-8050

DEPARTMENT HEADS:

Tsulee Chen, MD

Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery; Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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PHYSICIANS/PROVIDERS:
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Joel Katz, DO

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

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NURSE PRACTITIONERS/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS:

Alisha Bauer, MSN, APRN-CNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Shawnelle Contini, MSHS, PA-C

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Angela Davis, PA-C

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Amanda Delaratta, MSN, APRN-CNP

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Christina Fox-Akers, MSN, APRN-CNP

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Kristina Muhleman, MSN, APRN-CNP

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Jared Pennington, PhD, PA-C

Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient NeuroDevelopmental Science Center

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Kelly Wiseman, PA-C

Co-Director, Summer Pediatric Research Scholars Program; Physician Assistant

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Programs and Clinics

Conditions and Treatments:

Arteriovenous malformations, craniofacial reconstruction, dysraphism, epilepsy, head and spine trauma, hydrocephalus, spasticity, spina bifida, spinal abnormalities, spinal cord malformations, brain tumor, aneurysms, anomalies of cortical development, arachnoid cyst, arachnoid granulation, arteriovenous malformations, astrocytoma, brachial plexus injury, brachycephaly, brain abscess, brain and spinal cord tumors, cerebral palsy, chiari malformation, craniofacial anomalies, craniopharyngiomas, craniosynostosis, crouzon syndrome, crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome, Dandy-Walker Syndrome, encephalocele, ependymoma, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, hypoxic-encephalopathy, medulloblastoma, Muenke Syndrome, muscle spasticity, myelomeningocele, neural tube defects, neuroblastoma, neurofibromatosis, oligodendrogliomas, pineoblastomas, seizures, spina bifida

Ranked Best Children's Hospitals in Neurology & Neurosurgery 2024-2025

Ranked Best Children's Hospitals in Neurology & Neurosurgery 2024-2025

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