CHOC Pediatrica
News and Information for Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
A CHOC neurologist has been elected to the board of directors of a national pediatric neurology organization. Dr. Mary Zupanc, Division Chief of pediatric neurology at CHOC and director of the pediatric comprehensive epilepsy program, has been named councillor of the west for the Child Neurology Society, a nonprofit professional association of pediatric neurologists in […]
The transition for an adolescent or young adult with a neurologic disorder into adult care can be challenging, but steps outlined in a leading medical journal can help pediatric neurologists and pediatricians to ensure a smooth progression. Dr. Mary Zupanc, division chief of pediatric neurology at CHOC, is among the 14 authors of the consensus […]
Dr. Andrew Mower is a pediatric neurologist at CHOC and has an interest in treating patient with epilepsy.
A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury is defined as a transient neurologic change resulting from a biomechanical impact to the head. Given this broad definition, it is not surprising that concussion represents the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Concussions can be complicated and multifaceted, as patients usually present with various combinations […]
By Dr. Sharief Taraman Many might picture a stroke patient as middle aged or elderly, but the reality is that the ailment occurs across the lifespan. A stroke affects one in every 3,500 live births and six to 13 per 100,000 children per year. At CHOC, that translates to one or two patients per month […]
Undergoing brain surgery herself made Dr. Mary Zupanc a better, more sensitive clinician when working with epilepsy patients, the CHOC neurologist writes in The New York Times’ Well Blog. Following a late-night seizure and months of seemingly unrelated symptoms, Dr. Zupanc was diagnosed with a bifrontal meningioma in early 2014. The questions and fear surrounding […]
