Care for people with cerebral palsy is complex and requires the expertise of a variety of health care providers from multiple specialty areas. At the University of Michigan, nationally recognized specialists work together in the Spasticity and Cerebral Palsy Program to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for people with cerebral palsy including cutting edge research and treatment. The comprehensive cerebral palsy team is made up of the following professionals:
- Clinical nurse specialists
- Developmental pediatricians
- Neurologists
- Neuropsychologists
- Neurosurgeons
- Occupational therapists
- Ophthalmologists
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Specialists
- Physical therapists
- Recreational therapists
- Rehabilitation engineers
- Speech and language pathologists
Physicians/Providers
Hugh J. L. Garton, M.D., M.H.Sc.
Richard C. Schneider Professor of Neurosurgery
Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
734-936-7010
