The Division of Pediatric Neurology is committed to advancing research, training future pediatric neurologists and delivering exemplary neurological care. The division hosts the UCI/Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC) five-year, fully ACGME-accredited Child Neurology Residency program.

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We offer comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and outpatient management of neurologic disorders in infants and children. In addition, our division has a strong presence in the basic sciences and translational research community. We perform groundbreaking research on a number of topics, including childhood seizures and epilepsy, infantile spasms, autism, Down syndrome, early life environmental experiences and brain development, and cross-species brain imaging, all of which have garnered national recognition. 

John Crawford, MD
John Crawford, MD

Division Chief — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics

Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics

Division of Neurology Faculty

Rachel Pearson, MD
Rachel Pearson, MD

Assistant Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics
Donald Phillips, MD
Donald Phillips, MD

Associate Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics
Allison Przekop, MD
Allison Przekop, MD

Assistant Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics
S. Ahmad Sajjadi, MD, PhD
S. Ahmad Sajjadi, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Assistant Professor, Pathology
Daniel Shrey, MD
Daniel Shrey, MD

Assistant Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics
Clare Skora, MD
Clare Skora, MD

Assistant Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics
Maija-Riikka Steenari, MD
Maija-Riikka Steenari, MD

Associate Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics
Sharief K. Taraman, MD
Sharief K. Taraman, MD

Associate Professor — Division of Neurology, Pediatrics

Volunteer Faculty

  • Agnes Chen, MD
  • Sailaja Golla, MD
  • Aram Kim, MD
  • Ira Lott, MD
  • Nassim Naderi, MD
  • Pilar Pichon, MD
  • Terence Sanger, MD
  • J. Thomas Megerian, MD