Pediatric Neurosurgery

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The Pediatric Neurosurgery team specializes in the surgical management and treatment of neurological conditions that affect children - from newborns to adolescents.

At Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, a Pediatric Brain Tumor Consultation Group comprised of pediatric specialists in neurosurgery, radiology, oncology, neurology, neuropsychology and physical and occupational therapy reviews all tumor cases as a team. The team collaborates with the Children's Oncology Group and other leading pediatric brain tumor centers to ensure access to the best care available nationwide.

The Pediatric Neurosurgery team is led by Bruce Kaufman, MD, medical director of Neurosurgery. Dr. Kaufman also is professor and chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at The Medical College of Wisconsin.

Outcomes

Ania came to Children's Hospital after being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 1. Read more about Ania.

• Staff closely monitor readmission rates for spine procedures, a known complication. Since 2006, readmission rates within 14 days has consistently been below 25 percent.
• Seven percent of craniotomy patients experience a readmission. 
• The ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection rate is below 4 percent, consistently lower than the national average of 10 percent.
• The program treats a significantly higher percentage of severe patients with ventricular shunt procedures in comparison to PHIS data. Cerebrospinal fluid shunt surgery infection rate has been consistently below the national average of 10 percent for more than eight years.