Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2150 E. Lake Cook Road, Suite 900
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: (847) 229-6500
www.abpn.com
A Neurologist
specializes in the evaluation and treatment of all types disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. These disorders include: stroke, brain and spinal tumors, muscular dystrophy, headache and other pain, meningitis, encephalitis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders, multiple sclerosis and effects of systemic diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes, on the nervous system.
Specialty training required prior to Board Certification: Four years
Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Child Neurologists diagnose and treat similar disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. They also have special competence in genetic and metabolic problems, malformation, retardation and other neurodevelopmental problems of childhood.
Specialty training required prior to Board Certification: Five years
Subspecialties:
To become certified in a particular subspecialty, a physician must be Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and complete additional training as specified by the Member Board.
Brain Injury Medicine
Brain Injury Medicine is a subspecialty focused on the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain injury. These physicians provide a high level of care for patients with brain injury and their families in hospital and post-acute settings, and over the continuum of care to facilitate the process of recovery and improve medical and functional outcomes.
Clinical Neurophysiology
A Psychiatrist, Neurologist, Child Neurologist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system disorders using a combination of clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic testing such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS), among others.
Epilepsy
A Neurologist or Child Neurologist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of adults and children with recurrent seizure activity and seizure disorders. Specialists in Epilepsy (Epileptologists) possess specialized knowledge in the science, clinical evaluation and management of these disorders.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
These physicians have special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family.
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
A Child Neurologist or Pediatrician who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of chronic conditions that affect the developing and mature nervous system such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation and chronic behavioral syndromes or neurologic conditions.
Neuromuscular Medicine
A Neurologist, Child Neurologist or Physiatrist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g. ,polymyositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis).
Pain Medicine
A Neurologist or Child Neurologist who specializes in Pain Medicine diagnoses and treats patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and outpatient settings and coordinates patient care needs with other specialists.
Sleep Medicine
A Neurologist or Child Neurologist with demonstrated expertise in the diagnosis and management of clinical conditions that occur during sleep, that disturb sleep, or that are affected by disturbances in the wake-sleep cycle. This specialist is skilled in the analysis and interpretation of comprehensive polysomnography, and well-versed in emerging research and management of a sleep laboratory.
Vascular Neurology
A Neurologist or Child Neurologist who focuses on the evaluation and treatment of vascular events affecting the brain or spinal cord, such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage.