Ut Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists Inc

Cardiology, cv surgery, and cvicu: under the direction of ulps physicians and ranked nationally by u.s. News & world report as #10 pediatric cardiology and heart surgery program in 2018, the heart institute at le bonheur provides care for patients with congenital heart defects from before birth to adulthood. Three-dimensional reconstruction capabilities and expertise in cardiac mri allow for quicker diagnoses, better planning for surgeries and minimal exposure to radiation. Surgeons and cardiologists carefully work with families to plan for optimal outcomes that will give your child the best quality of life possible. Our team provides cardiology coverage at st. Jude children's research hospital and conducts joint research to better improve the lives of children with heart defects. Le bonheur children's heart transplant team features some of the country's most experienced experts in pediatric heart transplants. Our program is approved by the united network for organ sharing (unos) and provides comprehensive care for children with end-stage heart disease, including those with single ventricle defects, and all forms of heart failure/cardiomyopathy the ventricular assist devices program provides a means to patients to recovery or to transplantation while they are on the transplant wait list. We offer this support for patients with cardiomyopathy and congenital heart disease including single ventricle defects. Conditions we treat: anomalous coronary artery (aca) aortic stenosis atrial septal defects (asd) atrioventricular canal (av canal or avc) bacterial endocarditis coarctation of the aorta ebstein's anomaly heart murmurs heart tumors hypoplastic left heart syndrome (hlhs) patent ductus arteriosus (pda) pulmonary hypertension pulmonary stenosis rhythm disorders (arrhythmia) tetralogy of fallot (tof) transposition of the great arteries ventricular septal defect (vsd)

Radiology: the ulps radiology team is made up of highly skilled pediatric radiologists and interventional radiologists. They provide around the clock coverage to le bonheur and also serve other facilities. The medical equipment used is made to fit children and exams focus on conditions found in children and teens. These exams provide the best possible images of your child's condition or injury. We offer low-dose radiation ct and x-ray to limit radiation exposure. According to the american college of radiology, limiting radiation exposure in children may decrease their risk for cancer later. Our program is accredited by the american college of radiology. Al l of our radiologists are board-certified in pediatric radiology and actively publish research in pediatric radiology. Common radiology procedures include: plain films, also known as e-rays and fluoroscopic studies ct and mr, also known as cat and mri scans ultrasound nuclear medicine and bone density scans the medical equipment used is made to fit children, and exams focus on conditions found in children and teen. These exams provide the best possible images of your child's condition or injury. We offer low-dose radiation ct and x-ray to limit radiation exposure. According to the american college of radiology, limiting radiation exposure in children may decrease their risk for cancer later. Our program is accredited by the american college of radiology. All of our radiologists are board-certified in pediatric radiology and actively publish research in pediatric radiology. In addition to all the program service accomplishments listed in the 2017 form 990, ulps continued to grow in 2018 recruiting additional providers in multiple specialties. Us news and world report ranks our le bonheur ulps programs as follows; pediatric cardiology and heart surgery #10 in the nation. Pediatric urology #14; pediatric pulmonology #24; pediatric neurology #25; pediatric gastroenterology #30; and pediatric nephrology #40 in the nation in 2018.

NEUROLOGY: UNDER THE CO-DIRECTION OF ULPS PHYSICIANS AND THE NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE AT LE BONHEUR, OUR NEUROLOGY PROGRAM HAS BECOME ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKS OUR INSTITUTE # 25 CHILDREN'S NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. OUR PHYSICIANS ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED TO TREAT KIDS WITH THE MOST COMPLEX NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE TEAM INCLUDES LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES. Our team includes the pioneers of MEG technology, researchers in epilepsy treatment and leaders in international neurological associations and societies. Parents from around the country and internationally seek our team's expertise. Last year, the Institute attracted patients from 45 states. Le Bonheur's epilepsy program is a National Association of Epilepsy Center Level IV Accredited comprehensive program, the highest level and one of only a few in the United States. Each year, we treat more than 1,300 children with epilepsy and other seizure disorders. We are one of a few pediatric hospitals that offer a wide range of neuroimaging tools in the diagnosis and treatment of children. Patients here have access to magnetoencephalography (MEG), intraoperative MRI (iMRI). CONDITIONS WE TREAT: 15Q DUPLICATION SYNDROME Autism BEHAVIORAL ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVE DISORDERS BRAIN TUMORS CRANIOFACIAL DISORDERS DRAVET SYNDROME DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND NEUROMOTOR DISORDERS SUCH AS CEREBRAL PALSY EPILEPSY HEADACHES HEAD INJURIES LEARNING AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE SEIZURES SLEEP DISORDERS SPINAL DISORDERS AND TUMORS TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX TICS, TOURETTE'S SYNDROME