Institutes and Care Centers
At Children's National Hospital, our institutes, centers and specialty clinics collaborate on better ways to treat disease and nurture your child's health and well-being.
Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is home to some of the world's leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders experts. We are the only program in the Washington, D.C., region to offer specialized programs in the following areas:
- Blood and Marrow Transplantation
- Blood Disorders Program (Hematology)
- Brain Tumor Institute (Neuro-Oncology Program)
- Cancer Genetics Program
- Comprehensive Cancer Wellness Program
- Experimental Therapeutics Program
- Hemostasis and Thrombosis Program
- Histiocyte Disorders Program
- Leukemia Lymphoma Program
- Radiation Oncology Program
- Sarcoma Clinic
- Sickle Cell Disease Program
- Solid Tumor Program
Center for Hospital-Based Specialties
This center is a hub for disciplines providing critical and acute care, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic imaging. It encompasses:
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
The Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric neuroscience programs in the world. Our expert team works together to treat all aspects of your child's neurological care – from brain conditions, diseases and injuries to behavioral and developmental disorders. Divisions include:
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Brain Tumor Institute
- Concussion
- Epilepsy
- Headache
- Hearing and Speech
- Mental Health
- Movement Disorders
- Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute
- Neurogenetics
- Neurology
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Neuropsychology
- Neurosurgery
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Psychology and Behavioral Health
Heart and Lung Center
The Heart and Lung Center offers advanced pediatric cardiac care for thousands of children every year. The Heart and Lung Center specialties and programs include:
Diana L. and Stephen A. Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health
The Goldberg Center offers a community-based model focused on primary care, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric health conditions. It offers:
Joseph E. Robert, Jr., Center for Surgical Care
In our surgical care center, we perform more than 17,000 surgeries each year. Our pediatric surgical specialties include:
Rare Disease Institute
Our Rare Disease Institute is a first-of-its-kind center focused exclusively on advancing the care and treatment of children and adults with rare genetic diseases. We collaborate with a number of programs and services at Children's National Hospital, including: