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Members of RIBS Adult Soccer & Volleyball Tournaments & Rylee's Run 5K visited Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital to give $30,000 in support of our Neuroscience Institute and NICU. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our patients and families.

Join us in congratulating Dr. James Wheless on his recent honor at the Dravet Syndrome Foundation Gala: Battle for A Breakthrough! His guidance, compassion, and commitment continue to transform lives in the Dravet community. #LeBonheurProud #DravetSyndrome

Le Bonheur neuropsychologist Dr. Nicole Kubinec discusses guardianship, how to approach the topic and why it matters for patients and families. #LBNS26

Le Bonheur neurologist Dr. Ankita Ghosh highlights key considerations for patients with migraine headaches, including school accommodations and treatment options. #LBNS26

Le Bonheur Neurologist Dr. Robin Jack walks through complex cases in which symptoms mimicked other conditions but were ultimately found to be neurologic disorders #LBNS26

Thank you to our amazing exhibitors of our 19th Annual Pediatric Neurology Symposium! #LBNS26

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's Pediatric Neurology Symposium! It was a weekend full of learning and discussion on the latest in pediatric neurology. We look forward to seeing you again in 2027! #LBNS26

Le Bonheur neurologist Dr. Paola Castri discusses pediatric neurological disorders, new therapies that are emerging and the success after using the therapies. #LBNS26

Director of Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute and Comprehensive Epilepsy Program Dr. James Wheless walks us through new therapies for genetic-based epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome and Angelman syndrome #LBNS26

Genetic counselor @ebonkowski closes out the Hot Topics portion of the symposium by highlighting the importance of genetic testing in pediatric neurology and navigating new guidelines and state policies. @StJudeResearch #LBNS26

Le Bonheur Neuropsychologist Dr. @christen_holder walks through case examples to outline when pediatric neurology patients would benefit most from neuropsychological evaluation and when another approach may be more appropriate. #LBNS26

Director of Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute and Le Bonheur Comprehensive Epilepsy Program Dr. James Wheless discusses immediate-use therapies for epilepsy patients experiencing seizure clusters and guidance on when to administer treatment. #LBNS26

Associate Chief of Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute Dr. Sarah Weatherspoon wraps up the day by breaking down new medications for complex epilepsy, from how they work and how they’re dosed to safety considerations and treatment strategies. #LBNS26

Le Bonheur Neurosurgeon Dr. @ShimonyNir begins the epilepsy section of the symposium with an overview of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LiTT), a minimally invasive procedure used to treat intractable epilepsy. #LBNS26

Le Bonheur neurologist Dr. @DanielGuillenMD kicks off our Hot Topics by breaking down the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases and where genetics comes into play. #LBNS26

Dr. Donald Bearden, division chief of Psychology and Behavioral Health at Le Bonheur, unpacks the complexities of pathological demand avoidance (PDA) on the latest episode of The Peds Pod podcast. Listen today at ow.ly/4q9V50YBYX1

Sometimes, the best medicine is a furry friend. JJ loves snuggling with our patients and helping them cope on their hard days. Be sure to join us for next week's Bonheur Buddy Thursday!

We present the Kayden R. Vinson Distinguished Scholar & Lecture Award each year. This year's honoree is Dr. Dennis Dlugos, Pediatric Neurologist and Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Program at @ChildrensPhila #LBNS26

Le Bonheur neurologist @RajaAshmitha walks us through how to identify different movement disorders and how their symptoms present. #LBNS26