Pediatric Neurosurgery

Our Craniofacial and Cleft Center treats children with congenital or acquired conditions that affect the face, head, neck, jaw, or skull. Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital are two of just six hospitals in New Jersey nationally recognized as an American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) Approved Team.

When fluid builds up in the brain (a condition known as hydrocephalus), we perform procedures such as shunt placement to safely relieve pressure. We use minimally invasive methods whenever possible to reduce pain, shorten recovery, and lower the risk of complications.

Our pediatric neurosurgeons collaborate closely with pediatric hematology and oncology physicians, neurologists, and radiologists to care for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. Every child’s care plan is personalized and delivered with advanced tools and a multidisciplinary team.

If epilepsy medications aren’t enough to control seizures, surgery may be an option. Our Level IV Epilepsy Center offers the highest level of care available for children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Our experienced epilepsy surgeons use imaging and monitoring tools to safely remove or disconnect seizure-causing areas of the brain.

Many children with craniofacial conditions benefit from having multiple procedures performed at once. Our pediatric neurosurgeons work side by side with craniofacial and plastic surgeons, reducing the need for multiple surgeries and recovery periods.

Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital is recognized as a Level IV Epilepsy Center, offering comprehensive evaluations and a full range of advanced surgical options for children with epilepsy.

Our hospitals are home to one of only three Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers in New Jersey, ensuring that children have access to an extensive network of pediatric experts across specialties.