Spina Bifida and Related Disorders Program
Contact Information
To schedule an appointment with a MassGeneral for Children pediatric specialist, please call 888-644-3248 or complete our online appointment form to request an appointment.
Physicians may call 888-644-3211 or use the online referral form and the Access & New Appointment Center will call your patient within one business day.
Coordinator
Diane Sneider, MEd, BSN, RN
MGfC Pediatric Urology
Pediatric Spinal Cord Disorders Program
Telephone: 617-643-0814
Fax: 617-726-2167
Explore This Treatment Program
Internationally Recognized Expertise
A multidisciplinary group of specialists works together to assess each child’s unique medical and surgical needs and to provide expert care in order to optimize your child’s functional capacity and their overall well-being.
The Spina Bifida care team includes members from the following services:
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Nursing
- Pediatric surgery
- Physical therapy
- Psychology
- Social work
- Urology
- Wheelchair/equipment specialists
Conditions We Treat
- Spina Bifida
- Tethered cord
- Spinal cord injury
- Other congenital or acquired abnormalities
Partnering for Optimal Care
With state-of-the-art imaging capabilities and a team of dedicated providers, the Spina Bifida and Related Disorders Program at MGfC provides early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment across all ages in order to ensure the best possible outcomes. Once your child reaches adulthood, the pediatric and adult specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital work collaboratively to allow a seamless transition of care.
Meet the Team
Get to know our doctors.
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- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Program Director, Pediatric Orthopaedics Fellowship
- Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Neurosurgery
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- Director, Surgical Education, Pediatric Surgery
- Associate Program Director, MGH Surgical Residency Program
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- Verne S. Caviness Endowed Scholar in Pediatric Neurology
- Co-Director, Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic
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- Pediatric Urology, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
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- Attending, Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Consultant, Child Protection Team
- Associate Director, MGH Center for the Environment and Health
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- Chief, Division of Pediatric Urology
- MassGeneral Hospital for Children
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- Surgeon-in-Chief, Massgeneral Hospital for Children
- Chief, Pediatric Surgery
- Director, Pediatric Neurogastroenterology Program
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- Pediatric Neurosurgeon I Neurosurgeon
- Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Director, Harvard Center for Hydrocephalus and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (HAND)
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- Department of Neurology
- Department of Pediatrics
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- Director, MGH Herscot Center for TSC Kidney Care
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- Pediatric Neurologist
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- Co-Chief, Children's Orthopaedics
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Instructor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Medical Director
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- MGH Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
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- Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School
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- Instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
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- Medical Director, Pediatric Neurogastroenterology Program
- Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Schedule a Virtual or Telephone Visit
Care teams across Mass General for Children are available to provide care via phone or online video visits. Call 888-644-3248 to learn more.