Medical Personnel
What Is A Neurologist?
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A Neurologist is a medical doctor who, after attending medical school, received specialized formal training in the diagnosis, treatment and management of brain and nervous system disorders. Child Neurologists receive similar training but their training is specialized in caring for children’s neurological disorders. In addition to the basic Neurology training, a Neurologist may receive more specialized training in another area such as epilepsy, rehabilitation or stroke.
Neurologists treat disorders of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves), muscles and pain. Often a Neurologist treats the following disorders:
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Brain and spinal cord injuries
Brain tumors
Epilepsy
Headache
Multiple Sclerosis
Pain
Parkinson’s disease
Peripheral nerve disorders
Sleep disorders
Stroke
Tremor
More information about Neurologists and Neurology may be found at the American Association of Neurology.
Dr. Weissman is the current Medical Director of Day Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Services of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Georgia. In addition, she is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Emory University School of Medicine and a committee member of the American Society for Neurorehabilitation.