The Children's Hospital of San Antonio

Neurosciences Center

The Children's Hospital of San Antonio

Treating Pediatric Neurological Conditions

Our Neurosciences Center at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio is critical in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating various neurological conditions. Patients ranging from newborns to teens can benefit from the technology and professional skill set available.

 


Our Neurology Programs

Our specialists lead our Neuromuscular Program, our Epilepsy Program and our Comprehensive Autism Program. Learn About Our Neurology Programs.

 


 

Children's Neurology Team

Our neurology team specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing complex neurological disorders like autism, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. Learn About Our Neurology Care

 


 

Children's Neurosurgery Team 

Our neurosurgery team specializes in performing surgical procedures on the brain and nervous system, such as removing tumors, repairing spinal cord injuries, and treating head trauma. Learn About Our Neurosurgery Care.

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Note: A representative from The Children's Hospital of San Antonio will contact you via a phone call between 8:30am and 5:00pm CDT to help you schedule an appointment.

Hours & Locations

The Children's Hospital of San Antonio - Neurosciences Center

Hours
  • Monday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Neurological Programs to Treat Children

Our Neurosciences Center at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio is critical in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating various neurological conditions. Patients ranging from newborns to teens can benefit from the technology and professional skill set available.

Neuromuscular Program

Our Neuromuscular Program takes a multidisciplinary approach to diagnose and treat neuromuscular disorders, which affect the nerves that control voluntary muscles. This may include conditions such as muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, neuropathy, myopathy, and other related disorders.

Epilepsy Program

At The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, we provide the highest level of evidence-based epilepsy treatment and support to you and your child. With a tailored treatment plan designed for your child, our team is with you every step of the way to answer your questions and help your child.

 

Autism Program

The Children's Hospital of San Antonio's Comprehensive Autism Program has partnered with the Autism Treatment Center and UTSA's Department of Educational Psychology to provide Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy.





Neurosciences Center Offers Comprehensive Approach

Leading The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Neurosciences Center are Dr. Melissa Svoboda and Dr. Mark Lee. Their teams work together to diagnose and treat children with conditions that affect their brain, spinal cord, nervous system, and muscles.

The neurology team diagnoses neuro disorders and when warranted will refer patients to Dr. Lee and his team to determine if neurosurgery is warranted. Dr. Lee specializes in procedures that can actually alleviate the symptoms of epilepsy and other seizure disorders.

Medical Director of Children's Autism Program

Dr. Melissa Svoboda is the medical director of The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Autism Program and Section Chief of the Department of Neurology at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio.

The neurology department specializes in the following: 

  • Autism
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Developmental delay
  • Other neurodevelopmental disabilities

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Neurosurgery for Children in San Antonio

Our Neurosciences Center at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio is critical in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating various neurological conditions. Patients ranging from newborns to teens can benefit from the technology and professional skill set available.

Given the complex nature of many pediatric neurosurgical conditions, we collaborate closely with other pediatric subspecialists at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio in the fields of neurology, urology, endocrinology, orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, oncology, rehabilitation medicine, ENT, genetics and general surgery, to provide care that is comprehensive and compassionate.

Chief of Neurosurgery

Dr. Mark Lee leads our team of neurosurgical subspecialists at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. This highly skilled and experienced team provides outstanding care to children from newborns to teens with neurological conditions that may require surgical intervention.