Pediatric Cranial Reconstruction Center

Pediatric plastic reconstructive surgeon Richard Redett and pediatric neurosurgeon Alan Cohen.

The Johns Hopkins Pediatric Cranial Reconstruction Center (PCRC) combines the expertise and precision of pediatric specialists in neurosurgery, craniofacial plastic surgery, genetics, ophthalmology, neuroradiology, anesthesiology and rehabilitation to help children who have visible defects to their skull caused by trauma, craniofacial anomalies or due to previous brain surgery.

Working collaboratively at a multidisciplinary clinic in the Children’s Center, our PCRC team meets with children and their families to evaluate and develop an individualized treatment plan to repair the skull and protect the brain, while taking into account the child’s future growth.

Our PCRC team uses the latest technology; including MRI, low-dose CT scans and 3D cameras, to help plan surgical procedures and provide the most appropriate and safest treatment for the patient. Depending on the age of the child, the surgical team will perform the reconstruction using the child’s own bone or a custom-made implant constructed of titanium, thermoplastics or other materials. Honoring our heritage as leaders in research, our team studies and develops new innovative surgical approaches for children with craniofacial anomalies.

Surgical Reconstruction for Pediatric Cranial Anomalies | FAQ

Hear from Richard Redett and Eric Jackson, pediatric surgeons at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, as they discuss the causes and surgical treatment options for cranial anomalies in children. Learn why children come from all over the world to have these conditions treated at Johns Hopkins.

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Our Team

Alan R Cohen, M.D.
- Director, Johns Hopkins Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Carson-Spiro Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Director, Neurosurgery Medical Student Education
- Professor of Neurosurgery
- Professor of Oncology
- Professor of Pediatrics
Megan Elizabeth Collins, M.D., M.P.H.
- Allan and Claire Jensen Professor of Ophthalmology
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
- Joint Appointment in Pediatrics
Nicholas Michael Dalesio, M.D., M.P.H.
- Director, Pediatric Anesthesia Clinical Operations
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
- Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Julie Elizabeth Hoover-Fong, M.D., Ph.D.
- Director, Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias
- Professor of Genetic Medicine
- Professor of Pediatrics
Eric M. Jackson, M.D.
- Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics
- Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Rick Redett III, M.D.
- Director, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Director, Cleft Lip and Palate Center
- Director, Genitourinary Transplant Program
- Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Professor of Pediatrics
Aylin Tekes, M.D.
- Section Chief, Pediatric Neuroradiology
- Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship Director
- Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
- Joint Appointment in Pediatrics