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Spina Bifida Care Team

Cormac Maher, MD

Cormac Maher, MD

Dr. MaherÌýis the division chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery.ÌýHe is a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Stanford University Medical Center.

Areas of expertise:Brain tumors, chiari malformation, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, spasticity, congenital malformations of the brain and spine, spina bifida, spine tumors, tethered cord syndrome

Kelly Mahaney, MD

Kelly Mahaney, MD

Dr. MahaneyÌýis board certified in Neurological Surgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery.Ìý

Areas of expertise:Neurosurgery

H. Westley Phillips, MD

H. Westley Phillips, MD

Dr.ÌýPhillips is a pediatric neurosurgeon. He is an assistant professor of Neurosurgery at the Stanford University Medical Center.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric epilepsy surgery, robotic-assisted stereotactic neurosurgery, neuromodulation, laser ablation, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, Chiari malformation, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, spasticity, spina bifida, spine trauma, spinal dysraphism, tethered cord syndrome, vascular anomalies

Laura Prolo, MD, PhD

Laura Prolo, MD, PhD

Dr. Prolo is an associate professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her research and clinical focus are on pediatric brain tumors and on improving outcomes and quality in pediatric neurosurgery. She is board certified in Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Areas of expertise:Neurosurgery

Stephanie Choi, RN, MS, CPNP-PC

Stephanie Choi, RN, MS, CPNP-PC

Stephanie ChoiÌýis a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner.Ìý

Areas of expertise:Neurosurgery

Kristi Thraves, BSN, RN

Kristi Thraves, BSN, RN

Kristi ThravesÌýis the Spina Bifida Program Coordinator.

Areas of expertise:Spina bifida

Jeffrey Young, MD

Jeffrey Young, MD

Dr. Young is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

Areas of expertise:Orthopedics, hip preservation

Andrew Collins, MD

Andrew Collins, MD

Dr. Collins is the Spina Bifida Program Medical Director. He is board certified in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Areas of expertise:Spinal deformities, neuromuscular disorders, pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation

Nova Hou, MD

Nova Hou, MD

Dr. Hou is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.Ìý

Areas of expertise:Cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disorders, limb differences, brain and spinal cord injuries

Rachel Gilkerson, PT, DPT

Rachel Gilkerson, PT, DPT

Areas of expertise:Chronic pain disorders, developmental therapy, neonatal therapy

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Chelsea Ngo, PT, DPT

Chelsea Ngo, PT, DPT

Areas of expertise:Developmental therapy, neurological rehabilitation, neonatal therapy

Erin Grantham, MD

Erin Grantham, MD

Areas of expertise:Urology, spina bifida

Malathy Sivapalasingam, NP

Malathy Sivapalasingam, NP

Malathy Sivapalasingam is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner.

Areas of expertise:Urology