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

Staff

Clinic Hours and Location

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).