Comprehensive Pediatric Neurology: From Infancy to Adolescence

This intensive course provides a deep and systematic exploration of the developing nervous system from the neonatal period through adolescence.

• It moves beyond a disease-oriented approach to embrace a holistic, developmental framework.
• Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how the maturing brain influences the presentation, diagnosis, and management of neurological disorders.
• The curriculum is structured to follow the child’s neurological journey, beginning with foundational neurodevelopment and acute neonatal conditions, progressing through epilepsy, neuromuscular diseases, and neuroimmunological disorders of childhood, and culminating in the complex challenges of adolescent neurology and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• A key focus will be on interpreting signs and symptoms within the context of a dynamic, growing brain and nervous system.
• Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, diagnostic approaches, emerging therapies, and the critical importance of a multidisciplinary, family-centered care model.
• This course is essential for any clinician dedicated to providing expert, compassionate, and effective neurological care to children and their families.

Target Audience

• Pediatric Neurology Fellows: Trainees specializing in the field
• Child Neurology Residents: Physicians in a neurology residency with a pediatric focus.
• Adult Neurologists: Who see pediatric patients or wish to understand the foundations of childhood disorders.
• Pediatricians & General Practitioners: Seeking a deeper understanding of neurological issues to improve initial diagnosis, referral, and co-management.
• Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians: Focused on neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, ADHD, and cerebral palsy.
• Senior Medical Students & Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners: Rotating in pediatric neurology or neurology specialties.
• Pediatric Neurosurgeons
• Pediatric Physiatrists (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
• Advanced Practice Providers (e.g., Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants) in neurology or complex care settings.

In essence, the course is for any clinician dedicated to advancing their expertise in the developing nervous system and providing comprehensive care for children with neurological disorders.