Cerebral Palsy & Movement Disorders Center
The UCSF Peacock Cerebral Palsy & Movement Disorders Center is the leading treatment program in Northern California for children with cerebral palsy and spasticity. Children receive evaluation and care from UCSF experts in pediatric neurology, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric physical therapy and occupational therapy, and pediatric orthopedics. Our team also includes rehabilitation doctors certified in brain injury medicine.
Our spasticity program – the largest and most comprehensive in the region – is led by nationally recognized specialists in rhizotomy, a surgical treatment for spasticity. In fact, our center is named for one of the treatment's pioneers, Warwick Peacock, MD. Thanks to his innovative work and collaborative relationship with our hospital, we treat more than half of the pediatric spasticity cases in California. We are proud to be certified by California Children's Services (CCS), a program that recognizes centers providing top-notch care for certain pediatric medical conditions.
Surgical procedures for spasticity, such as rhizotomy and baclofen pump placement, combined with orthopedic surgery and intensive physical rehabilitation, can improve quality of life for kids with cerebral palsy. We also offer inpatient care, as the only CCS-recognized pediatric inpatient rehabilitation center in Northern California, with the goal of increasing children's chances of meeting their individual long-term goals. During your child's stay with us, we monitor their recovery and work to enhance their overall health, and we also help coordinate resources for continued care at home, which may include an array of therapeutic services.
Our San Francisco program provides transitional care for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy and spasticity. These patients can access our lifetime care program and begin working with pediatric orthopedic surgeons and rehabilitation doctors who specialize in adult care.
We are committed to helping our patients receive care close to home, which is why pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors from our Oakland and San Francisco programs see patients in school-based CCS clinics, also called Medical Therapy Units, throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
In addition to caring for patients, our experts conduct cutting-edge research on spasticity and dystonia (a movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions). Our patients have access to pioneering therapies developed by UCSF faculty as well as opportunities to participate in clinicals trials (studies of promising new treatments).
Our locations (3)
Our team
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Kurtis Auguste
MD
Pediatric neurosurgeon -
Alex Fay
MD, PhD
Pediatric neurologist and neuromuscular specialist -
Donald Kephart
MD
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon -
Yumi Mitsuya
MD
Pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist -
Courtney Sagar
MD
Pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist -
Marta San Luciano
MD
Neurologist -
Peter P. Sun
MD
Pediatric neurosurgeon -
Monica Arceneaux
RN
Nurse -
Randall Bain
PA, MPH
Physician assistant -
Melessa Hirschhorn
RN
Nurse -
Chelsea Ratilainen
RN, MSN
Nurse -
Rebecca Silvers
PNP, DNP
Pediatric nurse practitioner
Awards & recognition
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One of the nation's best for neurology & neurosurgery
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in NIH funding among U.S. neurology programs
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
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