Synopsis

The Complex Movement Disorders program at the Royal Children’s Hospital commenced in 1997 and has evolved since then. It is currently funded by RCH Foundation and the fundraising efforts of A/Prof Andrew Kornberg’s Fly for the Kids event in 2017. The program allows coordinated multidisciplinary assessment and management of children with movement disorders and associated neurodevelopmental comorbidities.

In this Grand Rounds session, four representative speakers will share their reflections on how their team approach has improved the care of children with complex movement disorders, evolving alongside advances in technology.  They will highlight and discuss some of the emerging challenges and ethical issues.

Speakers

Ms Alison Wray is a neurosurgeon and the director of neurosurgery at RCH. She has a longstanding interest in movement disorders and is the Chair of the monthly Complex Movement Disorders meetings at RCH.

Dr Giuliana Antolovich is a consultant paediatrician and Clinical Stream Leader of Physical Disability program, Neurodevelopment and Disability at RCH. Her primary clinical interest is in the long-term management of children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental disability.  Giuliana has an interest in clinical bioethics and is a member of the Clinical Ethics Response Group at RCH.

Dr Eunice Chan is a paediatric neurologist with clinical interest and expertise in childhood movement disorders.  She runs the neurology Movement Disorders service at RCH.

Dr Neil Wimalasundera is a specialist in paediatric neurodisability and the clinical director of Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service. He has extensive experience in the assessment and management of children with cerebral palsy and has a particular interest in acquired brain injury rehabilitation.