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Neurology
Neurosurgery
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery/Cranial Facial
Psychiatry
Pulmonology
Radiology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Rheumatology
Surgery
Urology

Apnea/SIDS Program
The NYU Infant Apnea/SIDS Program of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics is a program dedicated to the identification and treatment of infants with apnea and infants who at are at an increased risk for SIDS. The program consists of physicians and nurses specially trained in this area. The program provides testing and treatment for apnea and identification of high risk infants. Physicians and nurses also supply extensive education to the community and 24 hour/day support to families of high risk infants.

For more information on SIDS, Apnea or the NYU Infant Apnea/SIDS Program contact Anthony Orsini, MD, (212) 263-1294.

Center for Child and Adolescent Sports Medicine

The goal of NYU's Center for Child & Adolescent Sports Medicine is to establish a local and regional referral center for the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sports related injuries in this unique athletic population of children. These injuries include fractures, dislocations, ligament and cartilage injuries, shin splints, concussions and the more common varieties of sprains and strains. The center is headed by a sports medicine specialist with expertise in ligament reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery. A specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation is present to guide the rehabilitation of the injured athlete. The center provides a multidisciplinary approach to provide the finest care in treating children and adolescents with sports related injuries. Providing early and comprehensive care of orthopaedic injuries can help young athletes heal and return to competition with less chance of repeated injury. Treatments will vary according to the patient's condition, but may include bed rest, elevation, compression bandages, crutches, cast immobilization or physical therapy.

For more information regarding the Center for Child & Adolescent Sports Medicine contact Jeffrey E. Rosen, M.D, Director of the Child & Adolescent Sports Medicine Center (212) 598-6579.

Frequently Asked Questions about Child and Adolescent Sports Medicine

Center for Children with Disabilities
The underlying concept of the Center for Children, located at the Hospital for Joint Disease - 301 East 17th Street, is to provide a holistic and streamlined approach to the medical treatment of children and adolescents with a wide range of orthopaedic and neurological conditions through the creation of a comprehensive outpatient facility.

The Center for Children (The Center) integrates a variety of services currently provided at the Hospital for Joint Diseases, the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, and NYU Hospitals Center. The Center provides treatment for a wide range of complex orthopaedic and neurological problems such as cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, scoliosis, clubfeet, osteoporosis.

Of course, even kids with isolated injuries require experienced pediatric specialists for treatment that will insure their continued growth and development. So we also take care of the less complicated, yet serious conditions or diagnoses such as broken bones and sports injuries like ligament and tendon injuries of the shoulder, knee and ankle.

Although the conditions we treat can be complicated, our goal is actually quite simple. By grouping a variety of complementary medical specialties in one "kid-friendly" location, The Center for Children will revolutionize access to needed healthcare services for a patient population that is in many ways medically underserved.

For more information, visit the Center for Children or call (212) 598-2330.

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Child Study Center
The NYU Child Study Center is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of mental health for children and their families through evidence-based practice, science, and education. The Center offers expert psychiatric services for children and families, with emphasis on early diagnosis and intervention. The Center integrates the finest research with patient care and state-of-the-art training, utilizing an extraordinary new facility and the resources of the world class NYU School of Medicine. Program specialists translate scientific developments and innovative procedures into everyday techniques for parents, educators, pediatricians, and other mental health professionals.

For more information on children's mental health and related family support programs, visit the NYU Child Study Center or call (212) 263-6622.

Cochlear Implant Program
The NYU Hospitals Center's Department of Otolaryngology has studied cochlear implants since 1982, the year in which we were the first center in the northeastern United States to use a multichannel cochlear implant in a profoundly deaf adult. Since then, we have implanted more than 200 adults and children from age 20 months to 85 years. We are now aware that cochlear implants restore some degree of hearing sensation to the overwhelming majority of profoundly deaf individuals, including children born deaf.

Currently, our laboratory studies concentrate on: 1) new implant electrode arrays, 2) lubricants to facilitate electrode placement, 3) the potential ability to regenerate cochlear hair cells, and 4) a modified cochlear implant, the auditory brainstem implant (ABI), used in patients with neurofibromatosis Type ll who have had both Vlllth nerves destroyed by tumors or surgical removal.

For more information, contact Noel Cohen, MD, Director of the Cochlear Implant Program, at (212) 263-7373.

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Craniofacial Program
Any significant abnormality at birth can be heartbreaking, but facial deformities are particularly devastating. Facial defects can range from quite simple to complex. Major bone structures of the face may be underdeveloped, malformed, or totally absent, often requiring multiple surgeries and bone grafting. Distraction osteogenesis has revolutionized the care of children and adults with facial deformities. The technique stretches and the lengthens the bone over time by gradually inducing bone growth to repair defects - in essence, coaxing the body to repair itself. In mandibular distraction, lengthening of the lower jawbone, the procedure also helps to expand the soft tissues of the face, further improving facial symmetry.

For more information on the techniques available, including innovative techniques for cleft lip and palate repair during infancy, contact Joseph McCarthy, MD, Director of the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at NYU Hospitals Center , at (212) 263-5208.

Epilepsy Program
The Pediatric Comprehensive Epilepsy Program specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with epilepsy. The program is committed to providing multidisciplinary care, recognizing that a child with epilepsy and his/her family often has complex and diverse problems that cannot be solved by a single person. The team includes a pediatric epileptologist, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and child life therapists. The goal is to restore quality of life to children and adolescents with epilepsy. This may involve adjustment of antiepileptic medication, investigational antiepileptic medication, epilepsy surgery, other treatment modalities such as vagal nerve stimulator, advocacy for an appropriate educational program, psychiatric intervention for neurobehavioral problems, etc.

For more information and to learn about epilepsy, come visit the Pediatric Epilepsy Center or call (212) 263-8870.

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Familial Dysautonomia Program
This program, headed by Dr. Felicia Axelrod was established to provide care to individuals affected with the genetic disorder familial dysautonomia (FD). This patient group is a genetically homogeneous population with consistent neuropathologic lesions involving the sympathetic nervous system and unmyelinated sensory fibers. This is the only Center for FD in the United States and thus serves as a resource for patients and physicians worldwide in assessing and treating FD. Patients are seen either by physician referral or by direct request.

Appointments are scheduled by calling (212) 263-7225. For more information, visit the Dysautonomia Treatment and Evaluation Center or email felicia.axelrod@med.nyu.edu.

Hassenfeld Children's Center
Since 1990, the Hassenfeld Children's Center has provided comprehensive outpatient care to children with cancer and blood disorders. Our state-of-the-art treatments are complemented by an extensive array of support services in an environment that enables children and their families to feel at home. At Hassenfeld, physicians work side by side with nurses, psychologists, social workers and child life specialists to ensure that patients and their families receive the psychosocial and emotional support they need.

Medical Director Dr. William Carroll, can be reached at 212 263 8414.

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Headache Center
Medical Headache Care, located at 345 East 37th Street - Suite 303C, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of children and adolescents who suffer from the disabling effects of persistent, recurring headaches. Unlike other conditions in which successful treatment is mainly dependent on a purely medical approach, with disabling headaches, proper diagnosis and treatment requires a comprehensive approach by a coordinated team of qualified professionals experienced in treating children and adolescents.

At Child and Adolescent Comprehensive Medical Headache Care, the team consists of a Pediatric Neurologist, a Nurse Practitioner, a Social Worker, a Nutritionist and a Biofeedback Specialist. Each professional assesses the patient from his or her area of expertise. They then educate the patients and their families and give them the appropriate strategies and medication to reduce the frequency and severity of the headaches. These strategies empower the patients to successfully manage their headaches.

For more information, visit the Child and Adolescent Comprehensive Medical Headache Care website or contact Irving Fish, MD, Director of Pediatric Neurology at NYU Hospitals Center, at (212) 818-0680.

Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformation Program
The Vascular Anomalies Program of NYU Hospitals Center is a multidisciplinary group of physicians with an interest and expertise in caring for children with hemangiomas and vascular malformations. The Vascular Anomaly Group meets twice monthly to evaluate and medically manage patients with complex vascular lesions. Patients are seen individually in the presence of the team of physicians (from dermatology, interventional radiology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, pediatric hematology, pediatric radiology, plastic surgery, radiology, vascular surgery, and others as needed). This environment provides an excellent forum for the patient/family to speak with and be examined by a large team of doctors in one room. The team reviews all pertinent information and responds to the patients' needs by providing a comprehensive treatment plan.

In addition, we also have a Family Support Network which meets monthly at the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children's Center of NYU Hospitals Center. This group is facilitated by a parent, who is a social worker of a child with complex hemangiomas.

For more information about the Hemangioma Family Support Network, please contact Mrs. Deborah Gross (914) 637-9096. For more information regarding the Vascular Anomaly Program, contact Francine Blei, MD at (212) 263-8400.

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Orthopaedic Immediate Care Center
The Samuels Orthopaedic Immediate Care Center at the Hospital for Joint Diseases is an evaluation and treatment center for people with urgent or emergent orthopaedic problems. Under the direction of the hospital's expert medical staff, the center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Who should visit the Samuels-Orthopaedic Immediate Care Center? People with:

• Suspected hip, arm or leg fractures
• Suspected dislocation or joint injury
• Injuries to hands or feet
• Acute spinal injuries
• Sprains/strains of any joint

The Immediate Care Center is located at 301 East 17th Street. For more information, go visit the Center for Children or contact them at (212) 598-2330.

Pediatric Rehabilitation Service
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Service provides inpatient and outpatient services to children and adolescents with a variety of disabilities. All programs are coordinated by a pediatric physiatrist. The goal of the pediatric team is to meet the medical and emotional needs of the children and their families, in order to assist the children in becoming happy, healthy, and productive adults. The children's educational needs are met by an on-site preschool and three Board of Education classrooms.

High-risk infants and children are provided services aimed at treating developmental disabilities, medical complications, and progressive deformities. Appropriate therapeutic services with defined short-and-long term goals for the patient are prescribed and monitored to ensure that these goals are achieved. Children are assessed for appropriate seating devices, prosthetics, orthotics, and other items of adaptive equipment to help maximize their functional status. Parents are offered counseling on the nature of their child's disability and how best to cope with the problems associated withnurturing a child with a disability, including the physical, psychological, social, and financial aspects of care. Since 1986, nearly 400 children with cerebral palsy have experienced significant and long lasting improvement as a result of the Rhizotomy Program for the treatment of spasticity.

For more information, read about the Pediatric Rehabilitation Services or call Joan Gold, MD, Clinical Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation at (212) 263-6519. For outpatient appointments, please call (212) 263-6113.

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Preschool and Early Intervention Program
Rusk Institute's Preschool and Infant Development programs provide individualized educational and early intervention services for children under five years of age. Education takes place in nursery school settings under the direction of experienced certified teachers of special education. In addition, children receive related services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies. A social worker provides parenting skills counseling and support.

For more information, call (212) 263-6045.

Stem Cell Transplant Program
At the Hassenfeld Children's Center, our patients not only benefit from the results of nationally established treatment protocols, but also have immediate access to original research pioneered by our physicians in areas such as stem cell harvest and transplantation. Under the direction of Dr. Sharon Gardner, stem cell transplants can be performed at the Center, a location where children and their parents can feel comfortable and well cared for. Dedicated nursing staff work closely with the physician and family during all phases of transplant care and treatment. Stem cell transplant is currently being used in the treatment of new and recurrent brain tumors as well as other solid tumors in children.

For more information, contact Sharon Gardner, MD at (212) 263-8520 or via email at sharon.gardner@med.nyu.edu.