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Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery University of Florida Health Sciences Center Jacksonville and The Lucy Gooding Pediatric Neurosurgery Center at Wolfson Children's Hospital Jacksonville

The faculty of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery of the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville provide state-of-the-art neurosurgical care of infants, children, and adolescents in greater Jacksonville, Fla. The division provides medical services at the UF Pediatric Neurosurgery Center, Wolfson Children's Hospital and Shands Jacksonville.

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 faculty are certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and by the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery.

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 information about Pediatric neurosurgery, our services, appointments, and about neurological concerns. Please contact us with any questions or to request an appointment.

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

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Pediatric Neurosurgery, Hector James, M.D.
www.childneurosurgery.com

836 Prudential Drive
Pavilion Building, Suite 1005
Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Tel: 904.633.0780
Fax: 904.633.0781
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