Sarah Jernigan

Dr. Sarah C. Jernigan is a prominent pediatric neurosurgeon affiliated with Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida. She holds the position of Medical Director of Quality for the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Brain Institute and serves as the Neurosurgery Surgical Director for Spasticity and Movement Disorders.

Education and Training

• Medical Degree: University of Louisville School of Medicine (2004)
• Residency: Neurological Surgery at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital (completed in 2012)
• Fellowships: Pediatric Neurosurgery at Boston Children’s Hospital (2013-2014)

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Jernigan specializes in:

• Neurosurgical care for children with conditions such as cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, craniofacial anomalies, and epilepsy.
• Utilization of both rigid and flexible endoscopies for neurosurgical treatments.

Professional Roles

In her capacity as Medical Director of Quality, she oversees quality performance initiatives at the Brain Institute. As the surgical director for spasticity management, she leads comprehensive treatment programs for patients with spasticity disorders.

Certifications and Memberships

Dr. Jernigan is board certified in:

• Neurological Surgery (American Board of Neurological Surgery)
• Pediatric Neurological Surgery (American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery)

She is an active member of professional organizations such as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Contributions and Recognition

Dr. Jernigan has published extensively in medical journals and has served as a reviewer for various publications. She has also been involved in teaching roles at several prestigious institutions, including Harvard Medical School and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Her international volunteer work spans countries like the Dominican Republic, Ghana, and Haiti.

For more details about her professional background, you can view her LinkedIn profile here .1