Nicklaus Children's Brain Institute is home to a unique multidisciplinary team of specialists, nurses, technologists, therapists and caregivers who provide unrivalled care, delivered with compassion and empathy for the children we treat and the families we serve.
Ourneurosurgery team works with other pediatric specialists at Nicklaus Childrens to establish an accurate diagnosis, develop a specialized treatment plan and provide comprehensive treatment to all patients.
Our team of psychologists are part of the team of multidisciplinary specialists that provide support and treatment as part of a comprehensive approach to patient care. See all psychologists that collaborate with the Brain Institute.
The neurologists at Nicklaus Childrens specialize in caring for children with a wide range of neurological conditions such as epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism, developmental disorders, behavioral issues and sleep disturbances.
Clinical Interests: Pediatric and adolescent neuropsychological assessments, cognitive rehabilitation, neuro-rehabilitation, neurogenetic assessment, neuro-cardiac assessment, neuro-oncology assessment, neuro-developmental assessment, epilepsy neuropsychological evaluations
A physician identified with a Nicklaus Childrens Pediatric Specialists logo is an employee of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other physicians listed on the website are in private medical practices.
Audra Obando is a nurse navigator with Nicklaus Childrens Hospitals Fetal Care Center. In this role, she provides care navigation and support to families expecting a baby that will be born with medical differences.
Prior to joining Nicklaus Childrens, Ms. Obando was a labor and delivery nurse with Jackson Memorial Hospital, providing care to high risk obstetric patients in the triage, labor and delivery, operating room and post-anesthesia care unit.
Ms. Obando is a graduate of Miami Dade College where she received her Bachelors degree in nursing. She also obtained a Bachelors of science biology and chemistry from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. She has certifications in obstetric nursing and childbirth education, and is a certified lactation counselor.
Cardiac imaging doctors use the most advanced technology to capture images of a patients heart. These various techniques allow physicians to make accurate diagnoses and determine the best treatment for each patient.
Cardiac intensivists are doctors with special training in pediatric cardiac intensive care. The Heart Institute features a state-of-the-art 34-bed dedicated pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) with an entire team of doctors and nursed devoted to the care of children with cardiac conditions.
Interventional cardiologists use non-surgical techniques to diagnose and treat certain conditions that affect the heart. This technique uses catheters that are threaded through a patient's blood vessels.
Our nurse practitioners coordinate care for patients and communication between all team members. They will provide continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient settings. This includes educating families and staff about heart conditions, ordering diagnostic tests and managing medications, keeping your family, your child and the referring physician informed about progress and visiting your child daily while they are in the hospital.