Dr. Amanda N. Fernandez, Pediatric Neurology
- Amanda N Fernandez MD
- Appointments:
888-770-2462 - Office: 714-509-7601
- Specialty: Child Neurology
- Board Certified: Pediatrics, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
A specialist in the field of child neurology, Dr. Amanda Fernandez’s research focus has included a prospective study of neurologic development in infants at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection and compassionate use of felbamate in pediatric subjects with epilepsy.
Dr. Fernandez is a CHOC Specialist in child neurology. She is board certified in pediatrics and psychiatry and neurology, with special qualification in child neurology. Prior to joining CHOC, Dr. Fernandez graduated cum laude with her medical degree from University of the East in Quezon City, Philippines. She served her residency training in pediatrics at State University of New York in Brooklyn, New York, and completed her fellowship in pediatric neurology at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
neurologic development in infants, epilepsy
Amanda N Fernandez MD is on staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange and CHOC Mission Hospital.
Locations
CHOC Neuroscience Center
505 S Main St, Suite 350
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 888-770-2462
fax: 855-246-2329
CHOC Hospital
1201 W. La Veta Ave.
Orange, CA 92868
CHOC Health Center – Corona
854 Magnolia Ave., Suite #101
Corona, CA 92879
Education
- Pediatrics Internship
State University of New York/Health Science Center - Medical School
University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines - Pediatrics Residency
Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York - Pediatric Neurology Fellowship
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Clinical Professor
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Administrative Appointments
- Neurology, CHOC Specialists
Lectures and Presentations
- Neurologic Emergencies
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Our neurologists commonly treat:
- Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
- Movement disorders
- Muscular dystrophy
- Cerebral palsy/spasticity
- Headaches
- Concussion and head/spine trauma
- Neurogenetic/neurometabolic disorders
- Neuroimmunological disorders
- Neurological aspects of head injuries
- Complications of central nervous system infections
- Sleep disorders
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