Stroke Clinic
Nationally ranked care for children's strokes
Strokes in children can cause lifelong effects on movement due to muscle weakness and spasticity, difficulties with speech, memory, problem solving and behavior. Fortunately, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care can minimize these long-term effects.
Our Pediatric Stroke Program consists of both:
Emergency (acute) care for children with suspected stroke. We provide this care through the Emergency Department at Monroe Carell, where a neurologist sees children with stroke-like symptoms.
Long-term care in the Pediatric Stroke Clinic. Our comprehensive clinic based in Pediatric Neurology provides follow-up care and outpatient consultation for children who have had a stroke. Pediatric specialists that may be involved in your child’s care include
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Hematology (Thrombosis)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Developmental Medicine – Motor Impairment Clinic
- Neuropsychology
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Neuroradiology
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
For a first visit, or if your child has had brain imaging at a different hospital, please arrange to bring your child's records with you, especially MRI/CT scans on a CD so that we can view the actual images, not just paper reports.
Conditions We Treat
Meet Your Doctor
Lori C. JordanPhD, MD
- Neurosciences, Pediatric Neurology, Stroke and Cerebrovascular, Vascular Neurology
Why Choose the Pediatric Stroke Clinic at Monroe Carell
- Recognized care
U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Monroe Carell as a top provider of pediatric neurology care.
- Support services
The support services we provide your family include child life experts to help your child through the health care process.
- Recognized care
Our pediatric stroke program is nationally recognized for advanced care and for coordinating care with teams of experts located here at Monroe Carell. Our multidisciplinary team includes one of only a few pediatric neurologists in the country with specific training and certification in stroke care, a neurosurgeon with expertise in pediatric neurovascular surgery and an endovascular specialist for children. Monroe Carell has the expertise and resources to minimize damage from a first stroke, prevent repeat strokes and maximize recovery.
- Innovative research
Vanderbilt gives patients and families access to the latest research and therapies. Research includes studies to improve acute care and long-term outcomes after both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Our team participates in the International Pediatric Stroke Study, as well as other studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
- Advanced onsite imaging
Our onsite neuroimaging provides testing and diagnosis quickly with expert care, saving you time and trips to other clinics.
