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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: N David L. Nash, M.D. Pediatric Physiatrist Rochester, MN Areas of focus: Muscular dystrophy, Spina bifida, Cerebral palsy, Myelomeningocele ResearchExperts at Mayo Clinic take part in research to find the causes of pediatric neurological disorders, including spina bifida. They also conduct research to help develop new and improved treatments. This includes studies on the development of children with spina bifida who had surgery before they were born compared with those who had surgery after birth. Experts who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, including pediatric rehabilitation, focus their research on making it possible for people with disabilities to take part in daily activities. Studies are ongoing to investigate a means of measuring kicking and leg movement in infants with spina bifida to help design novel interventions. PublicationsSee a list of publications about spina bifida by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Gargollo, Patricio C. M.D. Minnesota Husmann, Douglas A. M.D. Minnesota Zhao, Kristin D. Ph.D., M.S. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Spina bifida care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Dec. 19, 2023 Print Related Myelomeningocele Associated Procedures Amniocentesis C-section Fetal surgery Ultrasound Show more associated procedures Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, have been ranked among the best Neurology & Neurosurgery hospitals in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Spina bifidaSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20377839 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Spina bifida