Neurodevelopment
The mission of the Division of Neurodevelopment is to provide comprehensive care to children with disabilities, to advance care and understanding through clinical research, and to educate pediatricians-in-training about children with disabilities. Our division specializes in the management of the medical problems of children with physical disabilities. The principal diagnoses treated include cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and mental retardation with behavior problems.
Treatments
Our division serves children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, head trauma, and spinal cord injury, as well as children with autism and/or mental retardation who also have behavior problems needing pharmacological management.
Physicians and Staff
Physicians
| Name | Areas of Special Interest |
|---|---|
| Gordon Worley, MD | Evaluation and treatment of children with developmental disabilities both congenital and acquired including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, head trauma, Down syndrome, spinal cord injury, retardation, and pervasive developmental disorder (autism) |
Staff
| Name | Areas of Special Interest |
|---|---|
| Crista Walters, RN | Nurse Clinician |
| Dianne Gupton | Medical Secretary |
| Blythe Crissman | Genetic Counselor, Division of Pediatric Medical Genetics |
Clinic Hours and Location
Autism Clinic
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-668-4144
Hours: Daily, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Cerebral Palsy Clinic
Down Syndrome Clinic
Spina Bifida Clinic
General Neurodevelopmental Pediatric Clinics
3000 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
Tel: 919-684-6669
Hours: Daily, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Appointments and Contact Information
To serve our patients and referring physicians, faculty physicians covering pediatric rehabilitation and neurodevelopment are always on call to answer questions and provide consultation.
- For appointments, please call 919-668-4000 or Dianne Gupton at 919-684-3173.
- For urgent calls during business hours, call the divisional office at 919-684-3173.
- For urgent calls after business hours, on weekends, or on holidays, please call 919-684-8111 and ask the operator to page the pediatric neurodevelopment specialist on call.
- For physicians requesting consultations or making referrals, please call the divisional office at 919-684-3173 or the Duke Consultation and Referral Center at 800-MED-DUKE (800-633-3853).
