What is Pediatric Neurology?
Transcript: Guest: Dr. Bernie Maria – Pediatrics Host: Dr. Pam Morris – Cardiology Dr. Pam Morris: Hi. I’m Dr. Pam Morris and I’m here, today, with Dr. Bernie Maria who is Professor of Pediatrics and Neurosciences at the Medical University of South Carolina. He’s also Executive Director of the Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute. Dr. Maria is a pediatric neurologist. To be helpful to our listeners, let’s define pediatric neurology. Dr. Bernie Maria: Pediatric neurology is a medical discipline that involves the care of children with various kinds of neurological problems. So, they can have something going on in the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. The pediatric neurologist is the pediatrician who has trained in neurology and can care for children with many different kinds of neurological diseases. Dr. Pam Morris: So, what are some of the types of problems that a child might have that would cause a parent to bring them to your attention, for your care? Dr. Bernie Maria:
