Clinical Connection Winter 2023

Letter From Our President

This has been a year of growth and momentum for the Institute. We’ve launched new clinics; introduced new physicians, clinicians, investigators and staff members; and importantly, increased the number of patients and students we serve to well over 27,000 a year.

Center for Development and Learning Provides Assessment and Treatment for Developmental Delays and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

At the Center for Development and Learning, our neurodevelopmental physicians, developmental and behavioral pediatricians, and nurse practitioners evaluate children for suspected developmental delays, learning difficulties and/or early behavioral disorders.

New: Neurodevelopmental Clinic for Early Exposures

The Neurodevelopmental Clinic for Early Exposures at Kennedy Krieger Institute provides diagnostic services and comprehensive treatment for the complex cognitive, behavioral and neurodevelopmental challenges associated with prenatal exposure to drugs, tobacco, alcohol and infections.

Spina Bifida Center Awarded Clinic Care Partner Designation

Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Philip A. Keelty Center for Spina Bifida and Related Conditions is a designated Clinic Care Partner of the Spina Bifida Association (SBA).

Kennedy Krieger Podcast Offers Expert Insights Into a Child’s Brain

Every month, Kennedy Krieger Institute’s “Your Child’s Brain” podcast brings together experts in child brain health, including researchers, educators, physicians and therapists, as well as families, to discuss contemporary topics about child and youth brain health and development.