Pediatric Neurosurgical Disorders

The Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery led by Nathan Selden, MD, PhD is dedicated to the highest quality of referral care for brain, spine, peripheral nerve and neurovascular diseases in infants, children and adolescents. The Division is also committed to basic and clinical research for the betterment of disease treatment in these areas. Division members participate in outreach and education for patients, families and referring physicians around the state of Oregon and in southwest Washington. Finally, the Division is responsible for medical student and resident education in pediatric neurosurgery at Oregon Health & Science University.

Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinical Programs

The Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery provides comprehensive clinical care for a wide range of neurosurgical diseases in infants, children and adolescents. A number of our programs offer interdisciplinary care for complex neurosurgical diseases, in cooperation with other departments in the Doernbecher Children's Hospital, OHSU, Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC), OHSU and the Shriner's Hospital for Children - Portland. Our clinical programs include:

• Comprehensive Pediatric Brain Tumor Program
• Cranial Synostosis Program
• Spina Bifida Program
• Pediatric Neurotrauma Program
• Pediatric Spasticity and Movement Disorders Program
• Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program
  

Related Health Topics

Anatomy of the brain
Anatomy of the newborn skull
Chiari Malformation
Cranial Synostosis
Hydrocephalus
Microcephaly
Pediatric Macrocephaly
Positional Skull Deformity
Pediatric Skull Deformities
Spina Bifida
Tethered Spinal Cord

Clinical Team

Nathan R. Selden, M.D., Ph.D., Campagna Associate Professor and Division Chief, Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Daniel Guillaume, M.D., Assistant Professor

Wendy Domreis, M.S., R.N., C.P.N.P., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Laurie Yablon, R.N., C.P.N.P., Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Support Team

503 494-4314
Angela Howard - Patient/Surgical Care Coordinator
Morgan Reynolds - Patient Care Coordinator