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Neurology

Children’s Nebraska unites leading experts in pediatric neurology and epilepsy to deliver outstanding care.

About Us

Our pediatric neurosurgeons deliver expert surgical care for epilepsy, pediatric brain tumors, spinal cord disorders, and other complex conditions. With a focus on innovation and compassion, we’re transforming young lives, one step at a time.

Contact Us

Neurology

Fax:

402.955.6445

Providers' Priority Line

Additional Information:

The Providers' Priority Line is your 24-hour link to pediatric specialists at Children’s for emergency and urgent consults, physician-to-physician consults, admissions and transport services.

Conditions We Treat

Our pediatric neurologists and specialists provide comprehensive care, treading conditions such as:

Meet Our Providers

Get to know the neurology providers at Children’s Nebraska, who bring decades of experience and offer compassionate care.

Prasanna K. Gangishetti

Prasanna K. Gangishetti, MBBS

Languages: Hindi, Telugu, English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Spriha Pavuluri

Spriha Pavuluri, MD

Languages: Telugu, Hindi, English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Mary C. Rickard

Mary C. Rickard, MD

Language: English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Drew M. Thodeson

Drew M. Thodeson, MD

Language: English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Sookyong Koh

Sookyong Koh, MD

Languages: Korean, English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Rhonda R. Wright

Rhonda R. Wright, MD

Language: English

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology

Treatments and Services

Treatment depends on each child’s unique needs and include:

Neurology Clinics

Locations

Related Specialties

Neurosurgery | For Providers

We provide advanced surgical care for complex conditions like epilepsy, brain tumors and spinal cord disorders, with a focus on compassionate, transformative care.
Doctor congratulating boy in office.

Epilepsy Center | For Providers

Designated as a Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center, the highest designation available, we provide the region’s most comprehensive program for the treatment of pediatric epilepsy.
provider in neurosurgery

Neurosciences | For Providers

The Neurosciences Center at Children’s Nebraska delivers comprehensive, specialized neurological and neurosurgical care in state-of-the-art facilities, providing expert support to patients and families across the region.

Patient Spotlight

Stella’s Story: A First Step in Epilepsy Treatment

Epilepsy has been a lifelong battle for Stella, resulting in her family’s referral to our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). For Stella and her parents, it’s been an important step in their journey to uncover answers and improve her health.

Beaudin’s Story: Innovation for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients

When a child’s epilepsy is resistant to medication, families may feel unsure of where to turn next. For Beaudin’s family, the answer was found through the innovative Drug Resistant Epilepsy Clinic at Children’s Nebraska, where epilepsy specialists worked to find the right treatment.

What Sets Us Apart

Expertise in Pediatric Epilepsy
Children’s Nebraska is proud to be a designated Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center—the highest level of certification available. We provide the region's most comprehensive program for diagnosing and treating pediatric epilepsy.

Commitment to Family-Centered Care
As the only hospital in the state dedicated exclusively to pediatric care, we prioritize a collaborative approach that includes you, your patient and their family as integral members of the care team.

Awards and Honors

Level 4 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC)

As the most comprehensive pediatric epilepsy program in the region, we offer state-of-the-art care and services to support patients in all aspects and stages of epilepsy care and treatment. For example, children who need seizure assessments or presurgical evaluations can stay in our epilepsy monitoring unit – a comfortable environment where our team observes and gathers data to better understand, diagnose and treat their condition.