Stanford Medicine Children’s Health – Pediatric Neurology

Our practice was originally established as Diablo Valley Child Neurology by Candida Brown, MD, in January 2011 and became affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children’s Health in 2013. We are devoted to the highest quality of care for children with neurological concerns, delivered with great compassion and understanding of the issues that affect not only the patient, but also their family.

Our role is that of a consultant, working closely with the referring provider. Referrals may come from a variety of sources, including pediatricians, family practitioners, developmental and behavioral pediatricians, school personnel, psychologists, and therapists from the community.

Our philosophy is to enhance the quality of life for all children, regardless of their underlying neurological diagnoses. In addition to extensive education with the family, the art of medicine becomes very important through providing emotional support and compassionate care to families who struggle through complicated neurological issues or grieve the loss of the expectation of a “typically developing” child. The journey can still be a joyful and beautiful one, but the path will become different. Our staff have extensive experience in helping parents through the emotional as well as medical challenges.