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Dr. Maher is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon at Stanford Health Care, with a role as the chief of neurosurgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. He is the Botha Chan Endowed Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, specializing in pediatric neurological disorders that involve the brain and spinal cord. His adult practice particularly focuses on treating Chiari malformation and tethered spinal cord conditions. Dr. Maher has been an active contributor to national organizations, serving on various committees related to research training in neurosurgery and has authored over 190 articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Neurosurgery. He has participated in editorial boards and has performed ad hoc reviews for several important journals and grant organizations. With extensive experience, he has delivered hundreds of presentations at national and international conferences. Dr. Maher is a fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, as well as the American College of Surgeons.
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital • Palo Alto, CA
Overseeing pediatric neurosurgery services and leading clinical teams.
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