Child neurologists are specially trained physicians who combine an expertise in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, muscles, nerves) with an understanding of medical disorders in childhood and the special needs of children and their families and environments. Our division’s child neurologists care for children with the following diagnoses:

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Education

Child Neurology Residency Program

The Division of Child Neurology accepts one resident each year for a categorical residency training program. 

Led by Dr. Ewa Way and Dr. Lawrence Morton, the child neurology residency program allows increasing patient-care responsibility across three years of training. During the first year, emphasis is on the foundations of clinical neurology – primarily bedside anatomic localization and clinical diagnosis.  

Learn more about the Child Neurology Residency Program



Specialty care is also available for children with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases of the nervous system. We also offer multidisciplinary care for patients with neurofibromatosis at the recently created, multidisciplinary neurofibromatosis clinic.  

The primary outpatient location is at the Children's Pavilion of CHoR in downtown Richmond. We also offer services at CHoR’s satellite clinics at Chesterfield Meadows and Fredericksburg Multispecialty Center.  

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

1000 E. Broad St. 
Richmond, VA 23219

Chesterfield Meadows

6433 Centralia Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832




About the Chair

VCUSOM Message from the Dean - About the Chair

About the Chair

Lawrence Morton is the Division’s third Chair. In 2016 he was named the John M. Pellock Professor of Neurology, a distinction created in honor of his predecessor, who served as Division Chair for nearly 20 years. After completing child neurology training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Morton came to Richmond for epilepsy training at VCU. 

With a primary interest in epilepsy, his collaboration with Dr. Pellock and neurosurgeons was instrumental in starting VCU's pediatric epilepsy program.




Amy Harper, M.D.

Amy Harper, M.D.

Associate Professor

Amy Harper, M.D.

Amy Harper, M.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Neurology

Divisions: Child Neurology, Neuromuscular

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Amy.Harper@vcuhealth.org

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Debra Hearington, PNP

Debra Hearington, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Debra Hearington, PNP

Debra Hearington, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Department of Neurology

Division of Child Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Debra.Hearington@vcuhealth.org

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David Jaffe, M.D., F.A.A.P.

David Jaffe, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Associate Clinical Professor

David Jaffe, M.D., F.A.A.P.

David Jaffe, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Associate Clinical Professor

Department of Neurology

Divisions: Child Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: David.Jaffe@vcuhealth.org

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Chad P. Johnson, Ph.D. LCP

Chad P. Johnson, Ph.D. LCP

Assistant Professor

Chad P. Johnson, Ph.D. LCP

Chad P. Johnson, Ph.D. LCP

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

Divisions: Child Neurology
Child Neuropsychologist

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Chad.Johnson@vcuhealth.org

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Arun Kalra, M.D.

Arun Kalra, M.D.

Clinical Professor

Arun Kalra, M.D.

Arun Kalra, M.D.

Clinical Professor

Department of Neurology

Divisions: Child Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Arun.Kalra@vcuhealth.org

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Rachel Livingston, DNP, CPNP

Rachel Livingston, DNP, CPNP

Child Neurology APP Lead

Rachel Livingston, DNP, CPNP

Rachel Livingston, DNP, CPNP

Child Neurology APP Lead

Department of Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Rachel.Livingston@vcuhealth.org

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Erica Mitchell, FNP

Erica Mitchell, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Erica Mitchell, FNP

Erica Mitchell, FNP

Nurse Practitioner

Department of Neurology

Division of Child Neurology

Phone: 804-828-2467

Fax: 804-828-6690

Email: Erica.Mitchell@vcuhealth.org

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Ashley Perry, CPNP-PC

Ashley Perry, CPNP-PC

Nurse Practitioner

Ashley Perry, CPNP-PC

Ashley Perry, CPNP-PC

Nurse Practitioner

Department of Neurology

Division of Child Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: ashley.perry@vcuhealth.org

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Dawn Saborit, MA, MS, RN, CPNP

Dawn Saborit, MA, MS, RN, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

Dawn Saborit, MA, MS, RN, CPNP

Dawn Saborit, MA, MS, RN, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

Department of Neurology, Child Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Dawn.Saborit@vcuhealth.org

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Mathula Thangarajh, M.D.

Mathula Thangarajh, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Mathula Thangarajh, M.D.

Mathula Thangarajh, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

Division of Child Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Mathula.Thangarajh@vcuhealth.org

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Ewa M. Way, M.D.

Ewa M. Way, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Program Director

Ewa M. Way, M.D.

Ewa M. Way, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Program Director

Department of Neurology

Division of Child Neurology
Program Director for Child Neurology Residency Program

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: ewa.way@vcuhealth.org

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Nassim Zecavati, M.D., MPH, FAAN

Nassim Zecavati, M.D., MPH, FAAN

Associate Professor

Nassim Zecavati, M.D., MPH, FAAN

Nassim Zecavati, M.D., MPH, FAAN

Associate Professor

Department of Neurology

Division of Child Neurology
Director of Epilepsy at the Children's Hospital of Richmond

Phone: (804) 828-7929

Email: Nassim.Zecavati@vcuhealth.org

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