NEUROLOGY
Provides full neurology services including electroencephalogram laboratories, a seizure unit complete with telemetry, an apnea and SIDS unit, a sleepwake disorders center, a clinical neurophysiology laboratory and brain mapping laboratories. A comprehensive epilepsy program includes surgical management. A neuropsychiatric diagnostic unit is available. A neurobehavioral evaluation and treatment team (NETT) provides an interdisciplinary evaluation for diagnosis, management and placement of children with behavioral and language problems.
Trevor J. Resnick, M.D.
Chief
(305) 662-8330/666-6511 Ext. 4800
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NEPHROLOGY
Provides diagnosis and management of children with various renal diseases. Among the problems handled by our division are patients with congenital anomalies of the urinary tract including vesicoureteral reflux and obstructive uropathy, electrolyte imbalance, renal parenchyma diseases including glomerulonephritis, tubular diseases and collagen vascular diseases with special interest in systemic lupus erythematosus.
The dialysis program includes hemodialysis, acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis and continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration.
Felix Ramirez-Seijas, M.D.
Director
(305) 662-8352/666-6511 Ext. 4120
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NEUROSURGERY
The Division of Neurological Surgery is involved in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. This includes the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, along with their bony external supporting structures (the skull and spinal canal). This comprehensive care includes congenital or developmental disorders (e.g., hydrocephalus, myelodysplasia, Arnold Chiari malformation, spinal stenosis, craniofacial dysostosis, or calvarial synostosis), traumatic brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerve problems, inflammatory (e.g., brain abscess) vascular (e.g., arteriovenous malformation, aneurysms) and neoplastic processes. Highlighted by the division is the interest and expertise in dealing with pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors, hydrocephalus and craniosynostosis, surgical treatment of epilepsy, the surgical treatment of spasticity (selective dorsal rhizotomy) and stereotactic surgery.
John Ragheb, M.D.
Director
(305) 662-8386/666-6511 Ext. 4000
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OPHTHALMOLOGY
Indepth consultations are available in pediatric neurophthalmology, as well as a full range of services in strabismus, ophthalmic plastics, corneal and cataract surgery.
Roberto Warman, M.D.
Director
(305) 662-8390/666-6511 Ext. 8390
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ORTHOPAEDICS
The Department of Orthopaedics specializes in the care of problems of the musculo-skeletal system, with a staff of four full time orthopaedic surgeons trained to meet the special needs of children of all ages–from newborns through the adolescent years. Each year these surgeons–with the assistance of a large support staff–perform 700-800 surgical procedures while seeing an additional 10,000 in an outpatient office setting. The division of spinal surgery, under the direction of Dr. Harry Shufflebarger, has achieved national and international prominence in treating all types of spinal disorders.
Wesley F. King, M.D. - Department Chairman
Harry L. Shufflebarger, M.D. - Division Director, Spinal Surgery
(305) 662-8366
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OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Provides comprehensive otolaryngological and head and neck services.
Gaston A. de Cardenas, M.D.
Director
(305) 662-8316/666-6511 Ext. 4570
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PATHOLOGY
The laboratory is the only hospital in South Florida exclusively dedicated to pediatrics. It is furnished with the latest equipment for diagnostic studies. Two new divisions have recently been established. The first is Flow Cytometry which provides new information useful in the diagnosis of hematologic, immunologic and neoplastic diseases. The other is the Virology Laboratory, which offers complete diagnostic testing including viral cultures, serologic testing and rapid screening tests. The staff of the department is also available for clinical consultation.
Steven J. Melnick, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief
(305) 662-8248
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PEDIATRIC SURGERY
The five fulltime geographic pediatric surgeons in this division provide comprehensive and direct surgical care to newborns, infants, children and adolescents in the areas of General, Thoracic and Reconstructive Urologic Surgery. These surgeons have had extensive training and experience in this unique field and limit their practice to children. While they are dedicated to the reconstruction of many congenital anomalies, the treatment of solid cancer problems in childhood, and other very specialized problems, they also see and care for many common problems such as hernia, undescended testicles and even appendicitis. Many procedures are done on an ambulatory, sameday basis, utilizing highly specialized pediatric anesthesiologists and specially designed and equipped operating rooms. Minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as laparoscopy, are an important advance now available to even small children. Clinical research along with postgraduate medical education is an integral part of the pediatric surgical program. Regular publications and lectures keep the program on the cutting edge. Regional transportation of critically ill children or trauma patients requiring pediatric surgical services can be easily arranged. Telephone consultations are invited.
Steven Stylianos, M.D.
Chief
(305) 662-8320
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PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Provides treatment of trauma and specialized surgery such as microsurgery, hand, cleft lip and palate, orbital, craniofacial, orthognathic and maxillofacial reconstruction.
S. Anthony Wolfe, M.D.
Director
(305) 662-8234
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