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Leadership
Carla Allan, PhD Division Chief Dr. Carla Allan joined Phoenix Children's in January of 2021 and currently serves as the Division Chief of Pediatric Psychology. Previously, she served as the Director of ADHD Programs at Children's Mercy-Kansas City. Dr. Allan earned her doctorate
Conditions We Treat
Hypothalamic hamartomas are rare, benign (non-cancerous) tumor-like formation on the hypothalamus, the area at the base of the brain that controls the production and release of hormones by the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus is a small but crucial part of the brain that
Conditions We Treat
At Phoenix Children’s, we take athletes’ health and safety seriously. Our athletic training team is skilled at treating and managing concussions, heat illness, sprains, strains and a wide range of sports-related conditions, including: Asthma attacks: A flare-up of asthma, which
URAC Accreditation
PCCN is the first pediatric network in the U.S. to achieve the accreditation. Phoenix, Arizona – Phoenix Children’s Care Network (PCCN) is the first pediatric network in the U.S. to achieve Utilization Review Accreditation Committee (URAC) accreditation as a clinically integrated
Service
Cerebrovascular disorders in children encompass a range of conditions that affect the blood vessels in the brain, leading to issues such as strokes, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). The risk of stroke is highest during the first year of life, but it can occur at
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Doctors may discuss deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for pediatric movement disorders that don’t respond to other therapies. DBS can be an option for children who suffer from severe cerebral palsy, chorea, tremors or dystonia (uncontrollable or violent twisting and contorted