Neurosciences
We care for children and youth across BC and Yukon with disorders of the nervous system.
The Neurosciences program at BC Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive, specialized care to children, youth and young adults with neurological disorders. Our program is the only one of its kind in BC, and the only resource for highly specialized care in the province. We perform about 300 surgical procedures and receive more than 6,000 clinic visits per year.
Our program covers the following areas:
Diagnostic neurophysiology
The Diagnostic Neurophysiology Laboratory performs and interprets several neurodiagnostic procedures that evaluate the function of the nervous system.
Neurological Care Centre
The Neurological Care Centre is a comprehensive pediatric neurology program. It has a variety of subspecialty programs to improve the neurological health of children and youth in BC. These include epilepsy and epilepsy surgery; neonatal neurology; neuromuscular disease; and neuro-oncology.
Neurosurgery
The Neurosurgery Program provides surgical care for children and youth with disorders of the nervous system, such as brain and spinal cord tumours, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
Spinal Cord Clinic
The Spinal Cord Clinic provides interdisciplinary care for children and youth who suffer from disorders related to the spinal cord due to a variety of congenital and acquired conditions.
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Indigenous Health
We advocate for and provide support to Indigenous patients and families who are visiting the hospital.