Neurology & Epilepsy
The Division of Neurology & Epilepsy in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine comprises 24 faculty members engaged in clinical care, research, education and advocacy.
Our clinical affiliate, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, provides the best evidence-based, compassionate care for children with a wide range of neurological conditions. With them, we work to advance the field of child neurology.
The Division of Neurology & Epilepsy strives to provide the best evidence based, compassionate care for pediatric patients with neurological conditions and to advance the field of child neurology through lifelong education, and sound basic and translational research."
— Leon G. Epstein, MD
Division Chief, Neurology & Epilepsy
What We Do
Research
Approximately 40 percent of our faculty lead basic science, clinical and translational research in epilepsy, neurovirology, neonatal brain injuries, neuromuscular disorders, neuro-inflammation and traumatic brain injuries.
Education
We offer an accredited, NRMP-matched fellowship in Child Neurology, along with advanced fellowships in Pediatric Epilepsy, Pediatric Neurocritical Care and Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders.
Patient Care
Ranked among the nation's top 10 programs by U.S. News & World Report, our team treats nearly 14,000 patients annually.
We provide the state's most sought-after pediatric neurologic care, serving one in three children hospitalized at Lurie Children's.
Advocacy
Our faculty partnered with the Lurie Children's government affairs team to pass 405 ILCS 40/0.01, adding Spinal Muscular Atrophy to Illinois' newborn screening.
This mandate enables early gene therapy, providing a potential cure for an otherwise fatal disorder.
Meet Our Team
Programs
The division offers some of the most comprehensive neurology specialty programs in the region:
- Movement Disorders
- Demyelinating Disorders
- Neonatal Neurology
- Autonomic Medicine
- Falk Brain Tumor Center (neuro-oncology)