St. Luke's Hires New Pediatric Neurology Leadership
The Bethlehem hospital adds Dr. Leigh Ramos-Platt to oversee pediatric neurology and expand specialty care offerings.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Children’s Health
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St. Luke's Children's Hospital has appointed Dr. Leigh Ramos-Platt as a pediatric neurologist and vice chair of Pediatrics. She joins the network as part of a broader push to grow its specialized medical services.
Why it matters
Dr. Ramos-Platt plans to launch neuromuscular gene transfer programs at the hospital to provide families in the region with access to advanced medical treatments closer to home.
St. Luke's health network currently provides care across more than 40 pediatric subspecialties. The hospital has also added Dr. Amisha Jain as a pediatric pulmonologist and co-division chief of Pediatric Specialty Care.
The players
Dr. Leigh Ramos-Platt
She is the new pediatric neurologist and vice chair of Pediatrics at St. Luke's who holds qualifications in clinical neurophysiology and serves as president of Neuroscience for All.
Dr. Amisha Jain
She is a pediatric pulmonologist who has been named the co-division chief of Pediatric Specialty Care at St. Luke's.
St. Luke's Children's Hospital
This is a medical institution in Bethlehem that offers a wide range of pediatric subspecialty services to the local community.
The details
Dr. Ramos-Platt, who previously practiced at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, brings expertise in child neurology and clinical neurophysiology to the Bethlehem facility. She will collaborate with existing hospital teams to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes.
Timeline
In the 1970s, the medical community in Cambodia was devastated.
Dr. Ramos-Platt treated an infant with spinal muscular atrophy in 2020.
A volunteer medical mission to Cambodia is planned for fall 2026.
Health Landscape
The recruitment of specialized medical leadership follows the clinical training standards set by institutions like the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Bringing such expertise to regional hubs like Bethlehem marks a departure from centralized pediatric care models.
Local families may see expanded options for neuromuscular care and advanced gene transfer treatments at the Bethlehem hospital. These additions aim to reduce the need for travel to larger medical centers for highly specialized pediatric services.
The takeaway
Advancements in gene therapy and specialty staffing are increasingly allowing regional hospitals to treat complex neurological conditions. Patients should consult their primary care provider to understand how these new local services might benefit their ongoing treatment plans.
What happens next
Dr. Ramos-Platt is scheduled to participate in a volunteer medical mission to Cambodia in the fall of 2026.
Further reading
Learn more about local pediatric care options at Children’s Health.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WRNJ Radio.
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