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.

Both Drs. Aldana and James 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:

• Craniosynostosis/craniofacial disorders
• Hydrocephalus
• Epilepsy (seizures)
• Headaches/ migraines
• Tumors of the nervous system
• Spasticity
• Spina bifida

Dr. James has founded the Foundation for Pediatric and Laser Neurosurgery, Inc., and encourages you to access the many educational resources on their website.

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.