Pediatric Neurology

The Pediatric Neurology Department at Kyungpook National University Children’s Hospital specializes in diagnosing and treating various neurological disorders and developmental disabilities in children and adolescents. Established in 1999 by Professor Kwon Soon-hak, who trained in pediatric neurology in the United States, the department is now staffed by three specialized pediatric neurologists who provide careful and expert care. The department offers specialized services through several dedicated clinics, including the Developmental Rehabilitation Center, Epilepsy Clinic, and Rare and Intractable Diseases Center.

Key Areas of Care

The Pediatric Neurology Department provides comprehensive care for the following conditions:

• Epilepsy (seizures) and developmental disorders

• Headaches, muscular diseases, movement disorders

• Sleep disorders, congenital brain malformations

• Degenerative neurological diseases and rare intractable diseases

Specialized Clinics and Services

• Developmental Rehabilitation Center: This clinic provides precise diagnosis and treatment for children suspected of having developmental delays.

• Physical and neurological examinations

• Genetic testing and brain MRI scans

• Developmental assessments and multidisciplinary consultations (involving pediatric psychiatry and pediatric rehabilitation medicine)

• Epilepsy Clinic: Specialized care for epilepsy and drug-resistant epilepsy.

• 24-hour video EEG monitoring and brain MRI

• SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) and PET (Positron Emission Tomography)

• Genetic testing and the latest drug treatments

• Customized treatment, including ketogenic diet therapy

• Rare and Intractable Diseases Center: This center provides precise diagnosis and treatment for genetic metabolic disorders and degenerative neurological diseases.

• Accurate diagnosis using advanced genetic testing techniques

• Ongoing management and treatment for patients with rare diseases

Kyungpook National University Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Neurology Department strives to offer quick, accurate diagnoses and effective treatments to help children and adolescents regain their health and live vibrant lives. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the department ensures sustainable management and care, contributing to improving the quality of life for patients and their families..

Doctors

Kwon Soon Hak

Specialties: Pediatric neurology (developmental disorders, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, headaches, rare diseases, etc.)

<Chilgok Hospital Medical Care>

*Thursday (afternoon) : Rare Disease Clinic (for scheduled patients only)-Chilgok

*Monday, Wednesday, Friday (afternoon) : Pediatric EEG examination and reading

<Samdeokdong Main Hospital Treatment>

*Friday (Morning) : 1st week of every month (Rare disease - by appointment only)

● Kyungpook National University Hospital: AM Friday

▲ Children's Hospital: AM Wednesday, Friday PM Tuesday, Thursday

Lee Yun Jung

Specialties: Pediatric neurology (neuromuscular diseases, movement disorders, developmental disorders, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, headaches, undiagnosed rare diseases, etc.

<Chilgok Hospital Clinic

*Monday (afternoon) : 2nd, 4th week

<Samdeokdong Main Hospital Treatment

*Monday (afternoon) : 1st, 3rd week

*Tuesday (morning) : National bio big data business consultation

● Kyungpook National University Hospital: AM Tuesday, Friday PM Thursday

▲ Children's Hospital: PM Monday

Bae Hyun Woo

Specialties: Pediatric Neurology, Medical Genetics, Genetic Counseling

<Chilgok Hospital Clinic

*Monday (afternoon) : 2nd, 4th week

<Samdeokdong Main Hospital Treatment

*Monday (afternoon) : 1st, 3rd week

*Tuesday (morning) : National bio big data business consultation

▲ Children's Hospital: AM Monday, PM Wednesday