Our Pediatric Neurointerventional Radiology Program is a collaborative, comprehensive program that provides safe, effective and minimally-invasive treatment options of certain vascular conditions in the brain and spine.
Vascular conditions in the brain and spine can be some of the most difficult conditions to diagnose and treat, but an innovative, minimally-invasive solution is offered at Children’s National Hospital. Neurointerventional radiology uses imaging to guide our experts' work in treating these vascular conditions. Utilizing the technology of very small catheters, our specialists can access parts of the brain that would normally be inaccessible or would require more invasive surgery.
When seeking treatment for your child, you can rest assured that you'll receive outstanding care at Children's National, with our commitment to:
For more information, please call our main office at 202-476-1540. To schedule an appointment within Pediatric Neurointerventional Radiology, please call our scheduler, Keisha Watts, at 202-476-6410 or email us. Patients will need prior imaging (neuro imaging, CT/MRI/US) uploaded to our imaging system and have related medical records available for our review.
Dr. Pearl will answer all of the questions you may have about your child's upcoming procedure during your pre-procedure telehealth appointment. She will ensure that you are well informed about the indications, the procedure in detail, the risks, benefits and what to expect on the day of the procedure.
When Trace was born in 2021, he had HME and seizures that evolved into infantile spasms before his second month of life, a type of seizure that causes serious neurodevelopmental delays.
Monica Pearl Director, Neurointerventional Radiology ProgramRadiologist
Joel McCarty Chief Interventional Radiology Technologist
Eric Heilman Interventional Radiology Technologist
Peter Ratpojanakul Interventional Radiology Technologist
Sarah Jasinski Neurointerventional Radiology Nurse
Keisha Watts Surgical Coordinator