We are thrilled to announce our newest team member, board-certified child neurologist, Dr. Richard Hussey. It’s exciting to bring such an experienced specialist to Child Neurology Consultants of Austin. Recruiting a seasoned professional is a reflection of our commitment to make exceptional neurological care accessible to young patients. Dr. Hussey will begin seeing patients at
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Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to announce one of our own as a Texas Monthly SuperDoctors “Rising Star” for 2021. Dr. Kate Labiner was named to this prestigious listing in the current July issue of the magazine. Dr. Labiner is a pediatric neurologist, epileptologist, and sports neurologist. She holds a special interest in
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 1535 expanding the list of conditions eligible for treatment with medical cannabis in the form of low-THC cannabis (or CBD). The bill falls under the Compassionate Use Program which will now provide access to medical cannabis for patients suffering from seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, amyotrophic lateral
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The shutdown of camps last summer was disappointing for kids looking forward to the activities that camp brings. For kids enrolled at Camp Brainstorm, a camp designed specifically for kids with epilepsy, the absence of in-person camp was disheartening. It’s the only camp that includes children going through the same things they are because epilepsy is
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ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has become one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders affecting children and adolescents. The CDC’s most recent report on ADHD estimates that there are more than 6 million kids affected by this condition in the United States. Yet for young people living with ADHD, there is still often confusion
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At Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, we’re all about teamwork. Our amazing physicians are only as good as the amazing team supporting them, and that begins with our nurses. Our certified pediatric nurse practitioner Liz Cross is one of the best. Liz has been working with our pediatric neurologists since 2011, even before Child Neurology
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Sleep has been elusive for so many people over this past year with the pandemic, especially for children and teenagers. Disrupted schedules, fear and anxiety about the virus, and not being able to see friends and loved ones for so long took a serious toll on even the most sound sleepers. Even though school is
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Child Neurology Consultants cherish the opportunity to keep in touch with patients and their families even long after their care has ended with us. Like Juli Henderson. She is the parent of a very special former patient (her son Robert) of Dr. Karen Keough’s and the founder of an important new online community dedicated to
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Last year’s COVID pandemic shut down caused many health providers, like Child Neurology Consultants of Austin (CNCA), to quickly pivot to telemedicine so as not to interrupt patient care. For many months, most of our patients connected with our pediatric neurologists via telehealth. Now, as vaccinations become more widespread and COVID is more contained, patients
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Once again, many of our physicians were recognized for their outstanding work and patient care. Austin Monthly magazine recently named its “Top Docs for Kids” in the April issue, with ten of our CNCA physicians making the list. We’re not surprised — we know kids. It’s our specialty. We are passionate about meeting them, treating
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