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Paediatric Neurology - Our Team

Dr. Simon Levin Pediatric Neurologist	Dr. Craig Campbell Pediatric Neurologist
Dr. Narayan Prasad Pediatric Neurologist	Margo DeVries-Rizzo Nurse Practitioner
Jill Tosswill Social Worker	Lisa Martens Medical Secretary
Laura VandenEynden Medical Secretary	Zena Pellegata Medical Secretary

What are the roles of the pediatric neurology team members?

Paediatric Neurologist:

The neurologist is a paediatrician who has specialized training and experience in the management of your child's specific neurological condition. Our three neurologists have clinical expertise in a variety of areas including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, neurometabolic and neuromuscular disorders as well as acquired brain injury. An individual plan of care will be established after an initial consultation involving you and your child. Follow-up appointments will be individualized to best meet your child's health needs.

How to be referred to a neurologist:

• Ask a doctor you respect to recommend a neurologist. Remember, you can only be referred to a neurologist from another doctor, like your family doctor.
  
  
• Look for a neurologist you feel you can talk to, who answers your questions and is willing to seek a second opinion.
  
  
• You can search for a doctor on the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario website, but you must be referred.
  

Nurse Practitioner:

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive neurological care for your child and family. With advanced education and expertise in pediatric neurology, the NP works in partnership with members of the Neurology Team to provide a full range of health services. These include: making clinical assessments, diagnosing conditions, ordering investigations, prescribing medications and managing the care of your child in either the in-hospital or community setting. Using a family centered approach, the Nurse Practitioner develops a plan of care for your child's health condition and works with you to be partners in your child's care.

Social Worker:

The social worker is available to patients and families to provide supportive counseling. Families may benefit from discussing emotional, financial, family and other related concerns with a social worker as you try and understand, adjust and cope with a neurological disease/condition. In addition, the social worker can assist with information about community resources and/or financial programs that are available.

Medical Secretary:

The medical secretary will book your child's appointment once a referral has been received from your doctor. She will also book any further appointments or tests as needed. Our secretaries correspond on a regular basis with multiple departments and health care providers to streamline and advance care for your child.

Students:

Numerous medical and nursing students, as well as those from other health disciplines work with various team members to gain further expertise in neurology. Often these students are present during your child's clinic visit and/or hospital stay. As part of their learning objectives, these students participate actively in contributing toward the care of your child.