Partners In Care
Topic: Cerebral Palsy

The Cerebral Palsy Care Coordination (CPCC) program is Gillette Children’s first step toward a sustainable, replicable population healthcare model. After a nine-month pilot period filled with key lessons and insights, the program recently started sharing preliminary conclusions from its work with the first 147 patients.

Dr. Marcie Ward’s goal is to guide cerebral palsy care at the Institute to address not just the needs, but the aspirations of the patients and their families. For some patients, that means community activities like adaptive water skiing would be embedded into their care plan.

Gillette Children’s is one of the world’s top cerebral palsy (CP) centers and home to leading CP specialists, including pediatric orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, and therapists.

Individuals with cerebral palsy may experience two common muscular issues: hypertonia and contractures. Both of these issues can be troublesome and impede functioning, yet their underlying causes my differ and therefore, necessitate different treatment.

Gillette Children’s has named orthopedic surgeon and Medical Director of Integrated Care Services Tom Novacheck, MD, as the chair of its Cerebral Palsy Institute.

Specialists at Gillette’s Cerebral Palsy Institute are focused on advancing research and innovation. Gillette Children’s Cerebral Palsy Institute is committed to pursuing the brightest possible future for individuals who have cerebral palsy (CP).

The American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) awarded a grant to several Gillette Children’s staff to begin investigating muscle quality and function in people who have cerebral palsy (CP) before spasticity treatment to the gastrocnemius.

Research shows patients who had an SDR had improved gait pattern and were better able to maintain their walking speed.

Two new studies surrounding dynamic motor control could mean big changes in the treatment of cerebral palsy (CP).

When it comes to treating children with cerebral palsy (CP), early identification is crucial for best possible outcomes.

Formalizing its commitment to cerebral palsy (CP) care, Gillette Children’s announced its Cerebral Palsy Institute in Fall 2022. Guided by Gillette’s nationally and internationally known leaders in the field of CP, including Patrick Graupman, MD, neurosurgeon, Marcie Ward, MD, pediatric rehabilitation medicine physician, and Tom Novacheck, MD, orthopedic surgeon, the new institute will develop novel research and harness the multidisciplinary power of Gillette providers to ensure children who have CP live a life determined by dreams, not diagnosis.

Listen to the podcast produced by the CP Foundation and featuring our Gait and Motion leaders, Drs. Novacheck and Georgiadis.

Pediatric rehab specialist is among select group to govern United Cerebral Palsy, a nonprofit dedicated to opening doors for people with disabilities.

Not every child with motor delay has cerebral palsy. So how does Angela Sinner, DO, come to a diagnosis? Read about three tools and explore more on a free webinar.

This webinar will provide screening tools to detect cerebral palsy early, and provide evidence on early intervention programs.

More than 25 Gillette experts present and share their expertise with medical providers from all over the country at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine's 75th annual conference.

During the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Tom Novacheck, MD, was named the incoming President of the AACPDM for 2022.