In Brief: Spring 2026

Le Bonheur co-hosts pediatric neurosurgery meeting

Le Bonheur joined the Pediatric Section of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons to host the 2025 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting. The meeting brought together specialists from across the country to share advances in pediatric neurosurgery and collaborative approaches to care.

Jack presents at the Tourette Association of America congressional briefing

Le Bonheur Neurologist Robin Jack, MD, presented for the Tourette Association of America (TAA) during an annual congressional briefing titled “Highlighting Care, Groundbreaking Research and Leadership: A Virtual Briefing on Tourette Syndrome.” The briefing highlighted advances in clinical care, emerging research and leadership efforts to improve outcomes for individuals with Tourette syndrome and tic disorders. The event also focused on the importance of continued federal support for research, education and access to care.

Le Bonheur Neuroscience Institute was recognized on Epilepsy Awareness Day

Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute was recognized at Epilepsy Awareness Day as a leading destination for the Surgical Evaluation Travel Scholarship program. This program provides $1,000 awards to seven families traveling to Le Bonheur for magnetoencephalography (MEG) testing.

Specialists receive UT Health Science Center faculty awards

Multiple specialists in the Neuroscience Institute received awards from UT Health Science Center for 2024-25. Christen Holder, PhD, clinical director of Neuropsychology at Le Bonheur and associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Clinical Neurosciences at UT Health Science Center, received the Excellence in Clinical Care Award. Negar Noorizadeh, PhD, neuroscientist at Le Bonheur and assistant professor at UT Health Science Center, received the Excellence in Research Award.

Papanicolaou receives lifetime achievement award

Former Le Bonheur Neuroscientist Andrew C. Papanicolaou, PhD, was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Society for the Advancement of Clinical Magnetoencephalography (ISACM) 10th biennial conference. He received this award for his extraordinary contributions to the field of magnetoencephalography (MEG) and the establishment of the MEG Lab at Le Bonheur, the first in a children’s hospital in North America.

Neuroscience Institute welcomes new providers

William Dalton, PhD, joined Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute as a pediatric psychologist. He is an associate professor at UT Health Science Center. Dalton focuses on evidence-based treatment for common neurological conditions and obesity.

Amanda DeCrow, PhD, joined Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute as a pediatric neuropsychologist. She is an associate professor at UT Health Science Center. She is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and the American Board of Neuropsychology.

Connor Gatewood, MD, joined Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute as a pediatric neurologist and assistant professor at UT Health Science Center. He completed his residency in Pediatric Neurology and his fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at UT Health Science Center.