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Stroke Clinic

Nationally ranked care for children's strokes

Strokes in children can cause lifelong effects on movement due to muscle weakness and spasticity, difficulties with speech, memory, problem solving and behavior. Fortunately, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care can minimize these long-term effects.

Our Pediatric Stroke Program consists of both:

Emergency (acute) care for children with suspected stroke. We provide this care through the Emergency Department at Monroe Carell, where a neurologist sees children with stroke-like symptoms.

Long-term care in the Pediatric Stroke Clinic. Our comprehensive clinic based in Pediatric Neurology provides follow-up care and outpatient consultation for children who have had a stroke. Pediatric specialists that may be involved in your child’s care include

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Hematology (Thrombosis)
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Developmental Medicine – Motor Impairment Clinic
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Neuroradiology
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy

For a first visit, or if your child has had brain imaging at a different hospital, please arrange to bring your child's records with you, especially MRI/CT scans on a CD so that we can view the actual images, not just paper reports.

Meet Your Care Team

Lori C. Jordan
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Lori C. JordanPhD, MD

    Neurosciences, Pediatric Neurology, Stroke and Cerebrovascular, Vascular Neurology

Why Choose the Pediatric Stroke Clinic at Monroe Carell

  • diploma, award, ribbon, Recognized care, quality
    Recognized care

    Our Pediatric Stroke Program is nationally recognized for advanced pediatric stroke care and for coordinating care with teams of experts located here at Monroe Carell. Our multidisciplinary team includes one of only a few pediatric neurologists in the United States with specific training and certification in stroke care, a neurosurgeon with expertise in pediatric neurovascular surgery and an endovascular specialist for children.

  • lightning bolt, Innovation, advanced
    Innovative research

    Vanderbilt gives patients and families access to the latest research and therapies. Research includes studies to improve acute care and long-term outcome after both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Our team participates in the International Pediatric Stroke Study and other studies, including those sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

  • medical chart, clipboard, cross, Knowledge and experience
    Expert care

    Monroe Carell has the expertise and resources to minimize damage from a first stroke, prevent repeat strokes and maximize recovery.

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    Advanced onsite imaging

    Our onsite neuroimaging provides testing and diagnosis quickly with expert care.

Location

2200 Children's Way, 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Today's hours:8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.