Dr. Andrew Mower is a pediatric neurologist at CHOC and has an interest in treating patient with epilepsy.
CHOC Grand Rounds: Cognitive Side to Mental Health and the Psychology Behind Concussions
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 […]
Stroke in Pediatric Patients: Occurrence, Intervention and Beyond
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 […]
Dr. Mary Zupanc: Sharing My Story with Patients
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 […]
Complicated Case: Hemispherectomy Follows Frontal Lobe Hemorrhage
A 4-year-old girl is preparing for preschool and a normal life following a hemispherectomy performed at CHOC.
Mental Health Effects of Concussions on Adolescents and Teens
Concussions can be multifaceted, as patients usually present with various combinations of neurologic, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms.
