Expert Physicians Susan Durham, MD, MS Neurological Institute Pediatric Neurosurgery Neurosurgery Jeffrey Hammoudeh, MD, DDS Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery Alexis Johns, PhD General Pediatrics Clinical Psychology Mark D. Krieger, MD Pediatric Neurosurgery Neurological Institute Neurosurgery Mark Urata, MD, DDS Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery
Research and Breakthroughs Breakthrough Study Led by CHLA Neurologists Links Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction and Inflammation With Down Syndrome Regression Disorder March 7, 2025 Investigators led by CHLA’s Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, published a new research study that links Down syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) with neuroinflammation and dysfunction of the blood-brain Read more
Care Innovation CHLA Performs Its First Thalamic RNS Procedure for Epilepsy February 4, 2025 A CHLA neurosurgeon explains why thalamic responsive neurostimulation offers a much-needed treatment option for kids with generalized epilepsy. Read more
Care Innovation Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship Launches at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles February 4, 2025 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has launched a Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship, one of the first such programs in the nation. Read more