Nitzmari Melendez Vazquez, MD
Nitzmari Melendez-Vazquez, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Dr. Melendez-Vazquez is a general neurologist who specializes in treating young patients with an array of neurological issues ranging from headaches to movement disorders, peripheral neuropathy, seizures and more. She is a headache specialist providing various treatment options for headaches and migraines including Botox injections and nerve block injections.
Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrics
Chenue Abongwa, MD
Chenue Abongwa, MD
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Chenue Abongwa, MD, is a board-certified pediatric oncologist. After receiving his medical degree from the Universite de Yaounde in Cameroon, Dr. Abongwa completed a pediatric residency at Brookdale University Hospital. A highly experienced clinician, Dr. Abongwa has served as a pediatric neuro-oncologist for more than seven years. He provides patients with professional and compassionate holistic medical care.
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatrics
Shelly Wang, MD
Shelly Wang, MD, MPH
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Dr. Shelly Wang, MD, MPH, is a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon (ABPNS) who completed her Doctor of Medicine and neurosurgery residency at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wang has been a medical leader in Florida for many years, having served as the Director of Surgical Neuromodulation at the Brain Institute of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, FL. She has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters, and her research has been presented at various international conferences. Dr. Wang currently serves on multiple clinical and academic boards.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Stephanie Jerome, PhD
Stephanie Jerome, PhD
Neuropsychology, Psychology
Stephanie Jerome, PhD, is a neuropsychologist who specializes in working with infants, children and adolescents (birth to 18 years old). Dr. Jerome received her PhD in Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology from SUNY Buffalo. A dedicated practitioner, Dr. Jerome has a passion for working with children and families and connecting them with tailored, evidence-based treatments.
Neuropsychology
Julia Henry, MD
Julia Henry, MD
Pediatric Neurology
Dr. Henry is a highly experienced pediatric neurologist with board-certification in child neurology and epilepsy. Dr. Henry has published articles on a variety of neurology topics and has a special interest in neurological conditions affecting newborns, tuberous sclerosis and epilepsy surgery.
Pediatric Neurology, Neurology
Cassandra Cespedes Carrasco, PsyD
Cassandra Cespedes, Psy.D
Neurophysiology, Psychology
Cassandra Cespedes, Psy.D. provides short-term outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with an array of concerns. Commonly treated concerns include adjustment problems related to a medical diagnosis, difficulties with compliance to medical regimen, and co-morbid psychological difficulties such as depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, autism spectrum, and trauma-related disorders. She works closely with patients and their families, providing psychoeducation, evidence-based treatment, and parental support as needed. Cassandra Cespedes is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Neuropsychology, Psychology
Rajendra Sawh-Martinez, MD, MHS, FACS
Raj Sawh-Martinez, MD, MHS, FACS
Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery
Raj Sawh-Martinez, MD, MHS, FACS, is the Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at AdventHealth for Children and Medical Director of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and elected as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Sawh-Martinez treats children and employs the latest innovations in surgical care with an unyielding dedication to putting patient's interests first. Dr. Sawh-Martinez is fluent in English and Spanish.
Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery
Ammar Hussain, MD
Ammar Hussain, MD
Pediatric Epilepsy
Ammar Hussain, MD, is board-certified in neurology and psychiatry, with a special qualification in pediatric neurology. He specializes in helping patients with pediatric epilepsy syndromes, seizures, and other neurological disorders. Dr. Hussain is a member of the American Epilepsy Society and the American Academy of Neurology. He speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
Neurology, Pediatric Neurology
Florida’s #1 Kids Neuro Program
AdventHealth for Children has been recognized as the #1 program in Florida for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery by Newsweek.
Top 6% in the Nation for Patient Safety
AdventHealth for Children was awarded the Top Children’s Hospital award by The Leapfrog Group as one of the nation's safest children’s hospitals — an honor earned by only eight U.S. children's hospitals.
Highest Level for Epilepsy Care in Central Florida
AdventHealth has the only epilepsy center in Central Florida designated Level IV, the highest designation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, for both adult and pediatric epilepsy.
National Designation for Tumor Care
The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance has designated AdventHealth for Children as a Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic. TSC clinics can play an important role in improving the lives of those affected with these non-malignant tumors. There are only 40 of these clinics in the United States.
Gold Standard in Nursing
For a second time, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted AdventHealth for Children Magnet® recognition, which establishes the hospital as a national leader in nursing and patient care. Only 7% of the nation’s hospitals have received this recognition.
Central Florida's Only Certified EEG Lab
Our EEG Lab has been accredited by ABRET, which encourages and promotes quality technical and clinical standards world-wide for neurodiagnostic laboratories through certification and accreditation. We are the only lab certified in Central Florida for both adults and children.
Leader in Cleft and Craniofacial Care
AdventHealth for Children is an ACPA Approved Team and has met the Standards of Team Care for Cleft and Craniofacial Teams set by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA). The ACPA Commission on the Approval of Teams has determined that AdventHealth for Children is capable of providing cleft and craniofacial care in a coordinated and consistent manner, that care provided by AdventHealth for Children follows the proper sequence and takes place within the framework of the patient’s overall developmental, medical and psychological needs.