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The Center for Cerebral Palsy began in the early 1990's with Dr. William Oppenheim , a pediatric orthopaedist, Dr. Warwick Peacock, a neurosurgeon and Loretta Staudt, a physical therapist. The goal was to create a place where children with cerebral palsy could be evaluated by doctors and physical therapists with various specialties working together to treat the complex nature of cerebral palsy. In 1994, Dr. Margaret Jones , a pediatrician and pioneer in the field of cerebral palsy, joined the clinic. At her request, the clinic expanded to include adults with cerebral palsy. Gradually, funding was obtained to include occupational therapy, nutrition, psychology, physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurology specialists. Dr. Oppenheim continues as the medical director of the Center for Cerebral Palsy.
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Today, the UCLA/Orthopaedic Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy is the only interdisciplinary clinic in Southern California that evaluates and treats people with cerebral palsy throughout the lifespan.
The Center strives for excellence in clinical treatment, research and education. The Center includes the Center for Cerebral Palsy Clinic and the Kameron Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory.
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