John A. Cheek is a Pediatric Neurologist based in Clayton, VIC. His clinic is located at 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton, VIC 3186, Australia.
In day-to-day care, Dr Cheek looks after children and teens with nervous system issues. This can include problems like seizures, headaches, and episodes where a child seems to “switch off” or is not fully aware. He also helps families when a child has had a concussion or a head injury, including traumatic brain injury.
There are also times when kids come in with sudden facial weakness or facial paralysis. And some visits are about breathing-related panic moments, like hyperventilation, where a child feels unwell and their breathing gets out of control. In many cases, the goal is to help work out what’s going on and make a clear plan for what to do next.
At times, families also deal with general emergency-type illnesses that can come with neurological symptoms or worries. For example, conditions listed in his care pathway include Bell’s Palsy, absence seizure and generalised tonic-clonic seizure concerns, as well as traumatic brain injury, concussion, and headaches. There are also cases that may show up alongside other serious illnesses, such as diabetic ketoacidosis.
Education details weren’t provided here, so the training history isn’t listed. Experience details also aren’t shown in the available information. What is clear is the focus on paediatric nervous system care and supporting families through stressful, fast-moving situations.
Research and clinical trials information isn’t listed either. If you need specific details about papers published or whether any trials are involved, it may help to ask the clinic directly when you book.