
Pediatric Neurology Specialists
The following physicians and advanced practice nurses specialize in treating children with neurology-related complications. Please note, not all of our specialists are available at every location. Select their names to learn more about their special interest areas and locations.

Leon G. Epstein, MD
Division Head, Neurology; Derry A. and Donald L. Shoemaker Professor of Pediatric Neurology

Linda C. Laux, MD
Associate Division Head, Neurology; Section Head, Epilepsy Center; Lorna S. and James P. Langdon Chair in Pediatric Neurology





David Bieber, MD
Attending Physician, Neurology and Epilepsy Center


Steven B. Coker, MD
Neurologist, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Center

Divya N. Desai, MD
Attending Physician, Neurology and Epilepsy Center
Joanna I. Garcia Pierce, MD
Attending Physician, Neurology and Epilepsy Center

Rebecca M. Garcia-Sosa, MD
Attending Physician, Neurology and Epilepsy Center

Tracy S. Gertler, MD, PhD
Attending Physician, Neurology; Founders' Board Chair in Neurocritical Care






Nancy L. Kuntz, MD
Attending Physician, Division of Neurology; Medical Director, Mazza Foundation Neuromuscular Program; Director, Muscular Dystrophy Association Care Center


Divakar S. Mithal, MD, PhD
Attending Physician, Neurology; Founders' Board Chair in Neurocritical Care

Sunila O'Connor, MD
Attending Physician, Neurology and Epilepsy Center

Meghan E. O'Neill, MD
Attending Physician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; Attending Physician, Neurology


Andrea C. Pardo, MD, FAAP
Attending Physician, Neurology; Medical Director, Ruth D. & Ken M. Davee Pediatric Neurocritical Care Program






Priyamvada Tatachar, MD
Attending Physician, Neurology and Epilepsy Center





Kelly Dunne, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner, Neurology

Allison D. Dye, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neurology

Breanne Fisher, MSN, APRN-NP, CPNP
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Epilepsy Center

Ashley Funk McPartlin, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neurology

Kathleen L. Kennedy, APRN-NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neurology

Megan E. Masters, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neurology and Epilepsy Center

Michele G. Mills, MS, APRN, CPNP
Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neurocritical Care

Carolina Salazar, DNP, APRN-NP, CPNP-AC
Nurse Practitioner, Neurology

Amy Tennant, MS, APRN-NP, CPNP
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Epilepsy Center









Leslie Sondeen-Opila, APRN, NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Neurology