Spina bifida
    Doctors and departments

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    Doctors who treat this condition

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    1. Edward S. Ahn, M.D.

      Neurosurgeon, Pediatric Neurosurgeon
      1. Rochester, MN
    2. Joshua Bakhsheshian, M.D., M.H.A.

      Neurosurgeon, Surgeon
      1. Phoenix, AZ
    3. Joline E. Brandenburg, M.D.

      Pediatric Physiatrist
      1. Rochester, MN
    4. Candace F. Granberg, M.D.

      Pediatric Urologist
      1. Rochester, MN
    5. William E. Krauss, M.D.

      Neurosurgeon
      1. Rochester, MN
    6. Mary E. Lynch, M.D.

      Physiatrist
      1. Rochester, MN
    7. Amy E. Rabatin, M.D.

      Pediatric Physiatrist
      1. Rochester, MN
    8. Shannon R. Strader, D.O.

      Physiatrist
      1. Rochester, MN

    Research

    Experts at Mayo Clinic take part in research to find the causes of pediatric neurological conditions, including spina bifida. They also conduct research to help develop new and improved treatments. This includes studies on the development of children with spina bifida who had surgery before they were born compared with those who had surgery after birth.

    Experts who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, including pediatric rehabilitation, focus their research on making it possible for people with disabilities to take part in daily activities. Studies to investigate a way to measure kicking and leg movement in infants with spina bifida to help design novel interventions are ongoing.

    Publications

    See a list of publications about spina bifida by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

    Research profiles

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    1. Edward S. Ahn

      M.D.

      Professor of Neurosurgery, Professor of Pediatrics

    2. Joline E. Brandenburg

      M.D.

      Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    3. Douglas A. Husmann

      M.D.

      Professor of Urology

    4. Meng Wu

      Ph.D.

      Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Assistant Professor of Medical Genetics

    5. Kristin D. Zhao

      Ph.D., M.S.

      Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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