Posts Categorized: Neurology
September 11, 2026
A Minor Fall, a Life-Threatening Brain Bleed and a Remarkable Recovery
River’s Emergency Brain Surgery and Road to Recovery When River suffered a devastating brain bleed after what appeared to be a minor fall, his mother’s quick action, a medical helicopter flight and expert care at Rady Children’s helped save his life. The emergency began on an ordinary day with what seemed like a minor fall.…
Neurology
brain bleed, critical care, intensive care unit, neurosurgery, PICU
July 26, 2026
Research & Innovation: A Custom-Built Therapy Designed at Rady Children’s Quiets a Rare Form of Epilepsy
A therapy designed at Rady Children’s for one patient’s genetic signature cut a San Diego teen’s seizures by about 90 percent. Read the Union-Tribune story.
Genomics Institute, Neurology, Research and Innovation
Epilepsy, genetics, genomics, innovation, neurology, pediatric neurology, precision medicine, Rady Children's research, rare disease research, research
November 3, 2021
Food for Thought
Hippocrates’ directive of “let food be thy medicine” has been around for millennia. But for Jong Rho, MD, chief of the Division of Neurology at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and a professor in the Departments of Neurosciences, Pediatrics and Pharmacology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, it still rings true. Dr.…
Neurology
ketogenic diet, metabolic, nutrition, pediatric research, Rady Children's research
July 25, 2019
Explore the Rady Children’s Hospital Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center with Director Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD, MAS
Although the Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Division of Neurology has cared for children living with multiple sclerosis for years, we recently took a significant step in increasing patient access to comprehensive, leading-edge care for this complex autoimmune condition: opening the all-new Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. Under the expert purview of Director Jennifer Graves, MD, PhD,…
Neurology
MS, multiple sclerosis, neurology, pediatric MS, Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center, pediatric neurology
June 3, 2019
What Is Your Child’s Headache Telling You?
We all get headaches. Some of us deal with intense, persistent and all-too-frequent pain; some soldier through the occasional stress- or dehydration-induced discomfort. Of course, this applies to kids as well. While no parent wants to see their child in pain, the good news is, most headaches are acute and not a cause for concern.…
Neurology
brain health, headaches, headaches in kids, migraines, migraines in kids, neurology
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