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Dr. Dianne Mcbrien, MD

  • 200 Hawkins Drive
  • Iowa City,
  • Iowa
  • 52242

Specialties

  • Neurodevelopment Disabilities
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health
  • Pediatrics
Gender
Female

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Iowa City Information

Iowa City, Iowa is home to 1 practicing neurodevelopment disabilities doctor who has an office in the zip code 52242.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Iowa City has a population of 62,887, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 neurodevelopment disabilities doctor for every 62,887 residents.

Iowa Information

Iowa’s capital is Des Moines, home to Drake University. Iowa achieved Statehood 1846, and the state’s population is now 2,996,334. The Mississippi river borders the state on the east, and a majority of the state’s economic output is agricultural. Many cultural and entertainment opportunities exist for visitors to the “quad cities” of Davenport and Bettendorf, IA, and Rock Island and Moline, IL. Numerous museums, arts, music and sports events are available in Iowa, including the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, the Amana Colonies, and the Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead. Famous people born in Iowa: Buffalo Bill, entertainers Johnny Carson and John Wayne, and former president Herbert Hoover.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Iowa has a population of 2,966,334. Of this population, 656,031 are under the age of 18 and 434,196 are at or above the age of 65.

Neurodevelopment Disabilities Information

Description

Neurodevelopment disability are conditions of children with developmental delays or learning disorders. A neurodevelopmental disability physician is a neurologist or pediatrician having special knowledge, training and skill regarding conditions of the nervous system. Some conditions treated by this specialist include cerebral palsy, autism and spina bifida.

Therapy regimens may include speech therapy, occupational, physical or play therapy, and behavior modification techniques; some of these therapies may be combined with medication. Early intervention may result in overcoming disorders such as visual and hearing difficulties and mental retardation, as well as the disorders listed above.

 
 

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