Weill Cornell Medicine recruits Dr. Juan Pascual as Division Chief of Child Neurology
Dr. Juan Pascual, a leading pediatric neurologist, has been appointed as the new Chief of the Division of Child Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine, effective March 1. In his new role, Dr. Pascual will oversee the child and neonatal neurology divisions, focusing on increasing access to high-quality care, expanding scientific research, and recruiting and developing faculty clinicians and researchers.
Dr. Pascual was recruited to Weill Cornell Medicine as the Division Chief of Child Neurology with an academic appointment as Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology, and Neuroscience in the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute and an affiliate faculty member in the Sage School of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences on Cornell’s Ithaca campus. He will also grow the rare brain disorders program for patients with undiagnosed complex or severe neurological diseases.
Dr. Pascual joins NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where he directed the rare brain disorders program. As one of the few actively practicing pediatric neurologists in the nation who is also a laboratory scientist, Dr. Pascual specializes in genetic and metabolic diseases of the nervous and neuromuscular systems in infants, children, and adults, with an emphasis on complex disorders. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and textbooks.
Dr. Pascual earned his medical degree with unique distinction from Universidad de Granada, Spain, followed by a doctorate in molecular physiology and biophysics at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his residency in pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, and in neurology and pediatric neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
About Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. The doctors and scientists of Weill Cornell Medicine—faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization—are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies.
About Dr. Juan Pascual
Dr. Juan Pascual is a renowned pediatric neurologist and researcher dedicated to improving the lives of young patients with neurological conditions. His expertise in rare brain disorders and commitment to advancing pediatric neurology make him a valuable leader at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine.
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