Spina Bifida Care Team

Dr. Maher is the Division Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He 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

Dr. Mahaney is board certified in neurological surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. 

Areas of expertise:Neurosurgery

Dr. Phillips 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

Dr. Prolo is an assistant 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 is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner. 

Areas of expertise:Neurosurgery

Kristi Thraves is the Spina Bifida Program Coordinator.

Areas of expertise:Spina bifida

Dr. Young is board certified in orthopedic surgery.

Areas of expertise:Orthopedics, hip preservation

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

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

Areas of expertise:Urology, spina bifida

Malathy Sivapalasingam is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner.

Areas of expertise:Urology