DR. SANDRA L. FOREM, M.D.
Neurology at 1 Ave, New York, NY

Pediatric Neurology

NYU Ambulatory Care Center
240 E 38Th St FLOOR 20TH, New York 10016
(212) 263-7744 (Phone), (212) 263-7721 (Fax)

Lumbar Puncture

ADD, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Arnold - Chiari Malformation (Type 1), Back Pain, Cerebral palsy, Developmental Delay, Epilepsy, Headaches, Hydrocephalus, Hypotonia - Failure To Thrive - Microcephaly, Mental retardation, Migraines, Muscular dystrophy (MD), Myopathy, Neuropathy, Spasticity, Spina bifida, Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome, Tics, Tourette Syndrome

Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, 1989, Pediatrics, 1984

Healthgrades Honor Roll, Superdocs in New York Times, 2008, 2009, People's Choice Award, 2008, 2009, America's Top Doctors in Consumer's Digest, 2002-2011, Sansaricq, C, Forem, S L and Fish, I: Metabolic disorders of the central nervous system. In: Hoffman F and Epstein F (eds.). Disorders of the Developing Nervous System: Diagnosis and Treatment; Boston, Blackwell Scientific Pub., 1986: 699-732., Forem, S L and Gold, A P: Chronic relapsing polyneuropathy. In: Gellis S.S. and Kagan B.M. eds. Current Pediatric Therapy 12. Philadelphia; W.B. Saunders, 1986: 91-92., Abbott, R, Johann-Murphy, M and Forem, S L: Childhood spasticity, its etiology and assessment. M. Sindou, R. Abbott, Y. Keravel (eds.). Neurosurgery for Spasticity: A Multi-disciplinary Approach. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990:51-56., Castaneda, G Y, Heilbroner, P L, Shah, N, Forem, S L et al: Asthma & Epilepsy: Are They Related? A Retrospective Study., 1998, Hosain, S A, Hughes, J T, and Forem, S L et al: Use of a Calcium Channel Blocker (Nicardipine HC1) in the Treatment of Childhood Moyamoya Disease. Journal of Child Neurology, 1994: 4:378-380., Zelnick, N, Dobyns, W B, Forem, S L et al: Congenital Pontocerebellar atrophy in three patients: clinical, radiological and etiological considerations., Abbott, R, Forem, S L and Johann, M: Selective posterior rhizotomy for the treatment of spasticity. Child's Nervous System, 1989: 5:337-346.

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A comprehensive approach to each patient in the context of that infant, child or adolescent's unique problems and his or her family setting and present situation. Each work-up and treatment should be tailored to the individual needs of the patient and it is improtant that patient, family and physician all work together with mutual respect and cooperation toward the same goals.

Pediatric Neurologist

530 1St Ave, New York, NY 10016
240 E 38Th St, New York, NY 10016

American Board of Pediatrics Certification in Pediatrics, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certification in Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (Psychiatry and Neurology)