We have extensive experience in the field of child neurology, but just as important, we understand how to interact with kids. Our goal is to not only treat their conditions, but to make them feel comfortable, relaxed, and special.

At Child Neurology Associates, you’ll work with the same doctor throughout your child’s treatment. However, you benefit from our team approach, as our doctors regularly consult with each other on difficult or unique cases to ensure that every diagnosis is complete and the treatment is appropriate and effective.

The best way to learn more about our practice is to meet us as individuals. Although we each have our own specialties and interests, we all share one common goal - to provide the most comprehensive and compassionate care to our patients and their families.

Howard S. Schub, M.D.	Edward M. Goldstein, M.D.	Raymond D. Cheng, M.D.

J. Robert Flamini, M.D.	Joanne S. Janas, M.D.	Frank R. Berenson, M.D.

Bryan L. Philbrook, M.D.	Jun T. Park, M.D.

Kathie Teta, A.P.R.N.	Amy Grant, A.P.R.N.

Kelly Mauriello, A.P.R.N.	Sandra Gilbert, A.P.R.N.

Cheryl Ashanti, P.A.	Jessie VanDerveer, P.A.

Howard S. Schub, M.D.
Dr. Schub was born and raised in New York and has lived in Atlanta since 1979.  He graduated with honors from Cornell University where he was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  He attended medical school at the University of North Carolina and was a John Motley Morehead Foundation Fellow in Medicine.  He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and pediatric neurology residency/fellowship at Emory University.

Dr. Schub was a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine before founding Child Neurology Associates, P.C. in 1984.

Dr. Schub’s special interests are:

• Movement disorders
• Neurodevelopmental aspects of pediatric neurology

Dr. Schub is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Neurology, with special qualifications in child neurology.

Edward M. Goldstein, M.D.
College Degree:  Molecular Biology with Honors - University of Wisconsin

Medical Degree:  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: 

• Pediatrics – Johns Hopkins University
• Neurology – Johns Hopkins University
• Neurology Chief Resident – Johns Hopkins University

Fellowship: 

• Electromyography / Neuromuscular Disease – Emory University

Board Certifications:

• American Board of Pediatrics
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Added Qualifications:

• American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Work Experience:  

• Child Neurology Associates – Atlanta, GA   1990 – Present

Honors: 

• Atlanta’s “Top Doctors” 1999
• Atlanta’s “Top Doctors” 2009
• Child Advocate of the Year - Fragile Kids Foundation 2005

Research Interests: 
Intellectual Function in Muscular Dystrophy

• BOTOX® Therapy for Spasticity and Headache

Medical Publications:  Coming Soon!

Special Interests: Neuromuscular Disease, Headache, Cerebral Palsy, BOTOX® Therapy

Note: Dr Goldstein is no longer accepting new patients with Mitochondrial Disorders

Raymond D. Cheng, M.D.
Dr. Cheng received his medical degree with Cum Laude honors from University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines.  After performing his internship in Manila, he pursued his pediatric internship and residency at Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  He earned a fellowship to train in pediatric neurology at State University of New York at Buffalo at Children’s Hospital.  He then gained additional expertise during an epilepsy fellowship with the University of Minnesota at the Minnesota Comprehensive Epilepsy Program in Minneapolis. 

Dr. Cheng is fully licensed to practice medicine in Georgia.  He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in neurology, with special qualifications in child neurology.

J. Robert Flamini, M.D.
Dr. Flamini completed his medical degree and a pediatric residency at the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Columbia.  He then performed a fellowship in pediatric neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, followed by a residency in neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where he stayed for a pediatric neurology fellowship.  He then performed two more years of pediatric residency at University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, where he was chief resident in his final year.

Dr. Flamini is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in neurology, with special qualifications in child neurology.  He is also certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.  He is a member of the American Academy Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.

Dr. Flamini joined Child Neurology Associates in 1995.  He is also the Epilepsy Medical Director at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  Dr. Flamini has special interests in the medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy.  He has also been involved in numerous clinical trials and other studies for advancing the treatment of epilepsy and other pediatric neurological concerns.

Joanne S. Janas, M.D.
Dr. Janas was born and raised on Long Island, New York.  She received a B.S. in education of children with retarded mental development at SUNY Geneseo, followed by a Masters in education of children with learning and behavioral disorders at SUNY, College at Buffalo.  She taught special education for 11 years in New York and Virginia.  Dr. Janas then attended Johns Hopkins Medical School.  Her pediatric and child neurology residencies were completed at the University of Colorado.  She completed a fellowship in pediatric neurorehabilitation with an emphasis in neuromuscular disease at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Janas is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in neurology, with special qualifications in child neurology.  

Frank R. Berenson, M.D.
Dr. Berenson was raised in Columbus, Georgia.  He received his B.A. with honors in psychology from the University of Georgia.  He subsequently went to the Medical College of Georgia where he attended medical school, and then remained there for his pediatric residency training.  Following this, Dr. Berenson did fellowship training in child neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.  He then joined Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Case Western Reverse University as an assistant professor in pediatrics and neurology.  He has been with Child Neurology Associates since 1997.

Dr. Berenson is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in neurology, with special qualifications in child neurology. 

Dr. Berenson specializes in the following:

• Brachial plexus injury
• Headache
• Epilepsy
• Neonatal neurology

Bryan L. Philbrook, M.D.
Dr. Philbrook earned his B.S. and his medical degree at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.  He also performed his neurology residency at the same university.  Dr. Philbrook then pursued specialized training as a fellow at the University of Miami in EEG/epilepsy.  He then trained as a fellow in neuro-critical care at Duke University in the department of anesthesiology.

Dr. Philbrook is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in neurology.  He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and the American Epilepsy Society.

Dr. Philbrook has expertise in epilepsy and in the following procedures:

• EEG
• Evoked potential studies
• Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
• Computerized EEG/brain mapping

Jun T. Park, M.D.
Dr. Park graduated from University of California, Davis with degrees in Biological Science and Psychology.  He attended medical school at Saba University School of Medicine.  Dr. Park completed his pediatric residency at the Raymond Blank Children’s Hospital at the University of Iowa and his pediatric neurology fellowship at Primary Children’s Medical Center, University of Utah.  Dr. Park completed a Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy fellowship at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital at Case Western Reserve University Medical Center.  Dr. Park joined Child Neurology Associates in July 2009.

Kathie Teta, R.N., C.P.N.P.
Education: 

• Bachelor of Nursing degree from The Ohio State University
• Masters of Nursing in Maternal-Child Health Nursing from Loyola University in Chicago
• Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner Program at Emory University in Atlanta

Board Certifications:   

• National Certification Board for Pediatric Nurse PractitIoners

Work Experience:   

• Worked at CNA for longer than 10 years with previous pediatric neurology and rehabilitation experience.

Focus in:

• General neurology
• Cerebral palsy
• Intrathecal baclofen
• Traumatic/acquired brain injury
• Tics and Tourette syndrome
• Migraine headaches 

Special Interests:  Serves on the board of FOCUS, a nonprofit organization that provides comfort, information  and programs for children/teens with disabilities and their families.

Amy Grant, R.N., F.N.P.-C
Amy Grant received her B.S. in nursing and her masters degree in nursing at Georgia Southern College in Statesboro.  As part of her MSN, she trained to become a family nurse practitioner.  Amy Grant is certified family nurse practitioner through American Nurses Credentialing Center. 

Amy Grant joined Child Neurology Associates in 2000.  Her nursing career has included extensive experience with children and adolescents.

Kelley Mauriello, R.N., F.N.P.-C
Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
• Masters of Science in Nursing
• Family Nurse Practitioner program from Brunau University in Gainesville, GA

Board Certifications:

• Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Work Experience:

• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Clinic Coordinator for the following clinics from 2000-2007: Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic, Follow-up Neonatal Development Clinic,  Genetics Clinic and ENT Clinic.  Laureate Medical Group, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2007.  The Little Clinic, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2008.  Child Neurology Associates, Nurse Practitioner, 2008-present.

Honors:

• Sigma Theta Tau Honors society of Nursing

Focus in:

• Epilepsy

Sandra Gilbert, R.N., C.P.N.P.
Education:

• BS in Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
• MSN in Pediatric Nursing from the University of Tennessee at Memphis

Board Certifications:

• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center

Work Experience:
Sandra worked as a pediatric nurse in the Pediatric ICU Unit at Lebonheur Children’s Hospital, in Memphis Tennessee while obtaining her Masters Degree to become a PNP. As a PNP she worked in the Neonatology Department at Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas. She worked in a private Pediatric practice in Austin, Texas before moving to Atlanta and joining the practice at Child Neurology Associates. 

Honors:

• BSN-Graduated with Honors
• MSN- Graduated with Highest Honors

Special Interests:Hiking, Cooking, Reading, Yoga. Sandra has recently become a Certified Yoga Instructor as she believes Yoga is a Therapeutic Health Modality for Alleviating Stress

Cheryl Ashanti, P.A.-C
Cheryl Ashanti received her B.S. in Zoology at Howard University and her B.S. as Physician Assistant at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  She is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.  She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.

Cheryl Ashanti joined Child Neurology Associates in 2005 and works with our physicians at Scottish Rite Hospital. 

Jessie VanDerveer, P.A.-C
Education:

• Bachelors of Science in Biology from Florida State University
• Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina

Board Certifications:

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Work Experience:

• Before attending PA School, Jessie worked at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite in the pediatric emergency department

Honors:

• MUSC: Dean’s list, Linda Brandt Research Award
• FSU: magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, University Honors Program, Bright Futures Scholarship, University Scholarship

Special Interests: Medical missions (South Africa)