The Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust was established in 1988 by Lucy B. Gooding, whose husband, Henry Gooding, was the Founder and President of the Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company. Its mission is to provide funds to organizations that provide services directly to children and that provide relief services to the community as a whole. In 2005, it provided the funding necessary to help establish a new Pediatric Neurosurgery Center at Wolfson Children's Hospital/University of Florida, Jacksonville, to help solidify a regional center for comprehensive neurosurgical care for children.

The Foundation for Pediatric and Laser Neurosurgery, Inc. sponsors pediatric neurosurgeons that are certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery as well as the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery. To identify these neurosurgeons, click the following, Dr. Aldana, Dr. James, and Dr. Heger.

Neurosurgeons provide surgical treatment options related to disorders of the nervous system, which includes diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Common neurological conditions treated by the pediatric neurosurgeons include the following:

• Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries
• Craniosynostosis/craniofacial disorders
• Hydrocephalus
• Spasticity
• Spina bifida
• Strokes in children
• Surgery for epilepsy (seizures)
• Tumors of the nervous system

Please also explore this practice website for pediatric neurosurgeons sponsored by The Foundation for Pediatric and Laser Neurosurgery, Inc. and Baptist Health of Northeast Florida by reviewing pediatric neurosurgery, our services, appointments, and about neurological concerns. You may also contact the Lucy Gooding Pediatric Neurosurgery Center.

The Foundation for Pediatric and Laser Neurosurgery, Inc., gives you access to more educational resources on their website.