We are proud to have the following clinics and program at our institution:

Peripheral Nerve Injury Clinic
This comprehensive clinic is held weekly . Surgical consultation is provided by Dr. David Kline of the Department of Neurosurgery. Consultations in Neurology and EMG are provided by Dr. Austin J. Sumner.

Muscular Dystrophy Clinic (Adult)
This is a multidisciplinary clinic that serves patients with neuromuscular disorders. The clinic is held three times a month. Referrals are made through the MDA program service coordinator for the New Orleans area at (504) 733-0005. Medical Director is Dr. Amparo Gutierrez.

Muscular Dystrophy Clinic (Pediatrics)
Muscular Dystrophy Association sponsors three clinics per month at Children's Hospital of New Orleans. Two clinics are staffed three child Neurologists that are actively involved in the diagnosis and care of patients with disorders of nerve or muscle. The Neuromuscular Clinic is a combined multidisciplinary clinic affiliated with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Included are Orthopedists, Neurologists, and Pulmonary sub specialists addressing the more complex care of neuromuscular patients such as mobility needs, scoliosis surgery, and mechanical assisted ventilation.

Electrophysiology Clinic
Nerve conductions and electromyography are performed to evaluate disorders involving muscle and nerve. These studies are performed by Drs. Austin J. Sumner and Amparo Gutierrez. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (504) 412-1517

Spasticity Clinic (Pediatrics)
Spasticity Clinic is devoted to the care of children and adolescence with functional limitations due to abnormalities of tone-such as spasticity and dystonia. The clinic provides a comprehensive approach to the use of traditional as well as new techniques in patient management. Examples include therapy, oral medications, botulinum toxin and intrathecal baclofen. Depending on the specific clinic, Neurology is teamed with Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, or Neurosurgery. Please contact 504-896-9283

Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
This clinic is approved by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Clinic is staffed by Dr. Austin J. Sumner and Dr. Amparo Gutierrez who specialize in the evaluation and treatment of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Referral to the clinic can be made by contacting Kate Marty, MS Clinic Coordinator at (504) 412-151.. Both Dr. Sumner and Dr. Gutierrez are involved in MS research.

Pain Mastery Center (Adult)
This is a multidisciplinary clinic that serves patients with both acute and chronic pain conditions. The clinic is held on Monday and Tuesdays each week.  Patient referrals from primary care physicians are accepted by the LSU Faculty Clinics appointments desk (225) 753-9491 and Clinic is held on Wednesday and Thursday at our New Orleans Location which is located at 2820 Napoleon Ave., Suite 400. For appointments call 504-412-1517. The Center Director is Harry J. Gould, III, MD, PhD.

Pediatric Movement Disorders Clinic
This clinic is held monthly at Children's Hospital and is staffed by Dr. Stephen Deputy in association with members from the LSU Department of Psychology. The clinic specializes in seeing patients with various involuntary motor movements including chorea, dystonia, tremor, parkinsonism, and tics (including Tourette's syndrome). Call (504) 896-9319 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

AIDS Clinic
Dr. L. Jay Turkewitz
www.AIDSNeurology.org

Epilepsy Clinic
The Epilepsy Clinic is a part of the LSU Epilepsy Center that provides outpatient and inpatient care for individuals with seizures and epilepsy throughout the central Gulf south region of the USA. Patients with epilepsy that have not responded to routine medications are evaluated for treatment with newer antiepileptic medications. Patients who do not respond to medications are evaluated for possible vagus nerve stimulation or epilepsy surgery. The clinic is staffed by Drs. Bruce Fisch, Peter Olejniczak and Edward Mader. Self referrals or physician referrals to the clinic can be made through Becky Lamonte, Epilepsy Center Academic and Clinic Coordinator at (504) 895-5774. Drs. Fisch, Olejniczak and Mader are nationally recognized for their expertise and publications in epilepsy care and research.

Epilepsy Clinic (Pediatric)
Children with epilepsy are evaluated at the Children's Hospital Epilepsy Center by Dr. Shannon McGuire, a member of the LSU Epilepsy Center. The Children's Hospital Epilepsy Center has had extensive experience with the ketogenic diet and with vagus nerve stimulation. Clinical trials of medication are available. Physicians can refer patients to the Children's Hospital Epilepsy Center by calling (504) 896-9458, or by calling the nurse coordinator, Marilyn Miller, RN at (504) 896-9862.