The staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City recognize the challenges and levels of responsibility families may face when caring for children with complex medical conditions. We strive to ease each family’s experience by offering convenient appointments with compassionate, multidisciplinary health care professionals, all in one place on one day.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a developmental disorder and leading cause of disability in children. In 2018, 13% of patient visits at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City were children with cerebral palsy.
The orthopaedic conditions associated with cerebral palsy are the most common orthopaedic conditions treated at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City.
Our CP clinic
The cerebral palsy clinic at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City serves our largest patient population.
Our clinic provides evaluations, assessments and services in the areas of orthopaedics, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, social work, child life and nutrition.
Additionally, your child will have access to our wide array of support services, including:
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Meet our specialized staff
- Kristen L. Carroll, M.D.
- Nancy Murphy, M.D.
- Lynne Kerr, M.D.
- Judith L. Gooch, M.D.
- Alan Stotts, M.D.
- Emily A. Tyler, PA-C
- Nadine Ashley, BSN, RN, ACM
- Marisela Olivas, MA
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City offers a variety of
multidisciplinary clinics at the hospital throughout the year. The unique and personalized approach to patient care offers a one-stop shop for patients with complex medical issues.