Dr. Cormac Maher

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief Pediatric Neurosurgery

— Present

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital • Palo Alto, CA

Overseeing pediatric neurosurgery services and leading clinical teams.

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.