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Meet Your Team

Medical Director

Neil R. Friedman, MBChB
Neil R. Friedman, MBChB
Director, Clinical Transformation; Diane and Bruce Halle Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences
Specialties
  • Neurology

Physicians

Brian L. Appavu, MD
Brian L. Appavu, MD
Program Director, Pediatric Neurocritical Care Fellowship
Specialties
  • Neurology
Tara K. Mangum, DO
Tara K. Mangum, DO
Program Director, Child Neurology Residency
Specialties
  • Neurology

Advanced Practice Providers

Kara M. Hildebrandt, PNP
Kara M. Hildebrandt, PNP
Specialties
  • Neurology
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