NSGR - Neurosurgical Management of Spasticity - Jennifer S. Ronecker, MD and David H. Shafron, MD

At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Identify patients who could benefit from surgical treatments for spasticity
• Review the various surgical treatments for spasticity

About the presenters:

Jennifer S. Ronecker, MD
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery 
Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s

Jennifer Ronecker, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon with experience in treating patients with congenital disorders, tethered spinal cord, Chiari malformation, brain tumors, hydrocephalus and head injuries. She has a special interest in pediatric spine and epilepsy, and provides care for adult patients transitioning out of pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Ronecker also serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.

David H. Shafron, MD 
Pediatric Neurosurgeon 
Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s

David Shafron, MD is a pediatric neurosurgeon with more than 20 years of experience in nearly all aspects of pediatric neurosurgery - including congenital disorders, tethered spinal cord, Chiari malformation, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, head injuries and craniosynostosis. Dr. Shafron has special interest in the neurosurgical treatment of pediatric movement disorders, such as rhizotomy for spasticity and dystonia in patients with cerebral palsy. Taking a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, he has extensive experience performing botulinum injections, phenol injections and intrathecal baclofen pumps for these complex patients. In addition to providing patient care, Dr. Shafron serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.