Craniosynostosis

 

Location Mary L. Johnson Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center Pediatric Craniosynostosis Clinic 730 Welch Road, 1st Floor Palo Alto, CA 94304    Second Wednesday of each month

Phone: (650) 723-0747   Fax: (650) 497-8874   Please contact Elena Hopkins, RN, MS, PNP, at (650) 497-8654 with any questions or referral issues.

Services Overview

Surgeries are performed in the Ford Family Surgery Center - a state-of-the-art surgical facility designed specifically for children. Learn more about the Center and how to prepare for your child's surgery. The craniosynostosis program at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment of children with:

• Abnormal head shape
• Head anomalies
• Premature fusion of cranial sutures such as craniosynostosis

Our program uses a multidisciplinary approach to care and counseling of patients and families. 

Faculty and Staff

• Elena M. Hopkins, RN, MS, PNP
• David M. Kahn, MD
• Rohit Khosla, MD
• H. Peter Lorenz, MD - Service Chief
• Lawrence M. Shuer, MD
• Michael Edwards, MD

Please note that Dr. Edwards sees outpatients in the neurosurgery clinic.