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Neuropaediatrics, developmental paediatrics and rehabilitation

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The University Department of Neuropaediatrics, Developmental Paediatrics and Neurorehabilitation Northwestern Switzerland is an interdisciplinary department of the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) in close cooperation with the University Hospital of Basel. Aarau Children's Hospital.

In our department, we look after the health and diseases of the entire nervous system - from the brain as the control centre to the spinal cord, nerves and muscles. We care for newborns, infants, small children, schoolchildren and adolescents up to the age of 18. Our patients are assessed and treated on an outpatient basis in specialised consultation hours and on an inpatient basis by a large, dedicated team of doctors, neuropsychologists, nursing staff and neurophysiological diagnostics specialists. We offer general neuropaediatric and developmental paediatric consultations as well as highly specialised services, state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutic procedures, and care is provided in close interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues from neighbouring departments - often in joint consultations. Our modern facilities fulfil the highest standards of university medicine. We stand for excellence, with family-orientated, child-friendly care always taking centre stage for us.

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Research

Main research areas

Our platform is dedicated to research in the field of paediatric epilepsy, sleep disorders and neuromuscular diseases in children and adolescents. Under the leadership of Prof Datta, we focus on innovative research approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration in order to develop new findings and therapies.

Responsible: Prof Alexandre Datta and Prof Dirk Fischer
Research assistant: Niveditha Putananickal
Study Nurse: Karin Wild

Research group Prof. A. Datta
X. Chen, neurologist and post doc
D. Gkotsoulias, PhD, physicist
M. Studer PhD, neuropsychologist
S. Bürki, MD, neuropaediatrician
P. Dill, MD, neuropaediatrician
J. Früh, MD, neuropaediatrician
A. Puchwein, MD, MSc, developmental paediatrician.
L. Cazzato, biomedical scientist and PhD student
R. Krause, specialist in neurophysiological diagnostics
M. de Luca, specialist in neurophysiological diagnostics

Research group Prof. D. Fischer:
P. Hafner, MD
N. Putananickal, MSc, PhD student
B. Henzi, MD, neuropaediatrician
C. Enzmann, MD, neuropaediatrician

Head of research: Prof Alexandre Datta

Research topics: We are investigating the links between epilepsy and sleep disorders, the effects on quality of life and developing new treatment approaches.

Studies: Ongoing clinical studies and projects to improve the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and sleep-related disorders in children.

Collaborators: Dr Xinjie Chen, MD, PhD, Dr Martina Studer, PhD, Dr Patricia Dill, MD, Dr Sarah Bürki, MD, Dr Alexandra Puchwein, MD, Dr Julia Früh, MD, Annette Nageleisen-Weiss PhD Stud/ dipl Psych, PhD and Master students.

Further information: Research Group Datta A. | Department of Clinical Research | University of Basel (unibas.ch)

Head of research: Prof Dirk Fischer

Research topics: Our research projects include genetic studies, the development of new forms of therapy and improving the quality of life of children with neuromuscular diseases.

Studies: Investigation of the genetic and molecular basis of muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.

Employees:

Further information: Fischer D. Research Group | Department of Clinical Research | University of Basel (unibas.ch)

Awards and honours

kosek recognised centre
Counselling hotline for child and youth emergencies

The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.

058 387 78 82
(billing via health insurance)

For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.

More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.

Important emergency numbers

144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade

UKBB

University Children's Hospital Basel
Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH

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