At Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, we are humbled any time that we receive accolades from patients, fellow medical professionals, and the local Austin community. To start off 2022, we are once again honored to have several of our board-certified pediatric neurologists named as “Top Doctors” in Austin Monthly magazine. They are all repeat “Top
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Announcing Our Texas Monthly SuperDoctors for 2021
We are always grateful for many things at this time of year, and none more so than when we earn praise from our patients and peers. Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is humbled once again to have several of our board certified pediatric neurologists receive recognition as Texas Monthly “SuperDoctors” for 2021. They are: Lindsay
Read MoreIn Community Impact: Compassionate Use Program and CBD for Treating Epilepsy, Autism
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
Read MoreIs Telehealth Here to Stay? Dr. Jeffrey Kane Discusses with the Statesman
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
Read MoreChild Neurology Consultants’ Physicians Named ‘Top Docs for Kids’ in Austin
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
Read MoreDr. Kane in VeryWell Health: Multiple Sclerosis and Childhood Trauma
New research shows that there may be an important link between childhood trauma and the development and response to treatment of multiple sclerosis, or MS. MS is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the body attacks its own healthy cells and tissues, specifically in the nervous system. Child Neurology Consultants’ board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Jeffery
Read MoreWe’re Ushering In 2021 With A Slew of ‘Top Doctors’
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is proud to start off the year with a special honor. Several of our physicians have been named to Austin Monthly’s annual listing of “Top Doctors.” Our practice is grateful to have so many regularly recognized by our peers across the local Austin community, and especially this year when everyone
Read MoreDr. Kane Shares Pros/Cons of Virtual Learning for Students with MS
Virtual or remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven challenging for even the best of students over the recent spring months and as this new school year begins. It may be exponentially more challenging for those children and teens with learning differences, special needs or other disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS). According to the
Read MoreDr. Jeffrey Kane on Managing MS Relapses
Dr. Jeffrey Kane was recently featured in an article for HealthCentral about helping kids manage relapses of Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, occurs most often among adults however about 8,000-10,000 kids under 16 years old are diagnosed each year. MS is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells
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