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The Child Neurology program sees neonates, infants and children up to age 16 years with a variety of neurological problems. Inpatients are seen in the UK nurseries and UK Childrens Hospital. Outpatients are seen in the Kentucky Clinic (Neurology) as well as in 8 Eastern Kentucky counties where clinics are in conjunction with the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CCSHCN).

The most common disorders seen by the Child Neurology group, Robert J. Baumann, M.D. and Rosario Riel-Romero, M.D. are seizures, headaches, tics, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, myopathies, and cognitive disorders including aphasia and learning disabilities. Once a month there is a Muscular Dystrophy Association affiliated clinic for children with various forms of neuromuscular disease. Children with difficult to control epilepsy are seen in conjunction with the UK Epilepsy Center. Dr. Anjana Pettigrew sees children with neuro- genetic disorders and helps to advise their families

Appointments for the Kentucky Clinic: 859-323-5661 ext 227
Fax: 859-323-5943
or Email for an appointment.

To Patients and Families:  Electronic Mail is not a substitute for a careful examination from a competent physician.  We regret that unsolicited e-mails may not be answered.

Faculty Physician(s):

• Robert J. Baumann, MD Director
• Anjana Pettigrew, MD
• Rosario M. Riel-Romero, MD

REGIONAL NEUROLOGY CLINICS

The Department of Neurology in conjunction with the Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs sees patients under age twenty-one with a wide variety of neurological problems who reside in eastern Kentucky. The Regional Clinics are held twice monthly in eight (8) Eastern Kentucky counties. The county location of these clinics are listed below along with the appropriate phone number for making an appointment. Clinics are available to any child in the region and are not limited to children from the specific county. Clinics are held in Rowan, Boyd, Breathitt, Perry, Clay, Knox, Floyd and Pike counties.

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To Patients and Families:  Electronic Mail is not a substitute for a careful examination from a competent physician.  We regret that unsolicited e-mails may not be answered.

http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurology/child.htm