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91ɫƵ Child Neurology

The 91ɫƵ Child Neurology Division consists of a dedicated team of physicians and allied health professionals, who provide consultative care to children with a wide variety of neurological disorders in a tertiary care setting. We exist as an academic Child Neurology Division to excel in research, teaching, and patient care. It is our mission to set and maintain high standards worthy of emulation by others in all three of these areas.

Specialty Programs

General Neurology

Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Neuromuscular Disease, including Muscular Dystrophy

Infantile Brachial Plexus Injuries (Erb's Palsy)

Genetic & Developmental Disorders of the CNS

Movement Disorders

Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

Febrile Seizure and First Seizure Clinic

Comprehensive Headache Clinic

  • Pediatric Neurophysiology
  • Electroencephalography (EEGs)
  • Electromyography (EMGs)
  • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCVs)
  • Evoked Potentials (EVPs)
  • Intraoperative Monitoring

Hyperbarics (at Froedtert Hospital)

Pediatric Stroke Center

Meet Our Team

The child neurology faculty in the Division of Child Neurology at the 91ɫƵ are fully involved with the residency and fellowship programs. We have a broad range of sub-specialties amongst our faculty with multiple research interests.

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Elham Emad Abushanab, MD

Assistant Professor

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Samuel Adams, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialty: Child Neurology Neuronatal Intensive Care

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Rene Andrade-Machado, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Specialty: Surgical Epilepsy

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Nancy Bass , MD

Professor, Interim Chief

Specialty: General/Neuromuscular/Neurogenetics

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Kaylene Fiala, MD, MA

Assistant Professor

Specialty: General Neurology, Sleep Medicine

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Pradeep Javarayee, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialty: Surgical Epilepsy

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Niyati Mehta, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialty: Pediatric Neurocritical Care

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Raquel Farias-Moeller, MD

Associate Professor

Specialty: Child Neurology, Neurocritical Care

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Lileth Mondok, MD

Associate Professor

Specialty: Child Neurology, General

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Hema Patel (Parekh), MD

Professor

Specialty: Child Neurology Epilepsy

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Namrata D. Patel, MD, MS

Assistant Professor

Specialty: Pediatric Neurocritical Care

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Shannon Pollock, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialty: Child Neurology Epilepsy

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Shamshad Shahrukh, MD

Assistant Professor

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Avantika Singh, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialty: Epilepsy/Neurocritical Care Unit

Emeritus Faculty

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Harry T. Whelan, MD

Professor Emeritus

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Ashley Andreoli, DNP, RN, APNP, CPNP-PC

Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: General

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Kelsey Dewey, PA-C, MS, OTD, OTR

Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: General

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Krista M. Diiorio, MSN , RN , CPNP - AC

Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: General

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Jenna Jozwik, MSN, RN, APNP, CPNP-PC

Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: Neonatal

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Erika Pyzik, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Specialty: Neuromuscular

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Katie Ricciardi, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Specialty: Epilepsy

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Rachel Sawdy, DNP, RN, APNP, CPNP-AC

Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: Neurocritical Care

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Laura Spychalla, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Specialty: General

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Rhonda Werner, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialty: EMU