Pediatric Epilepsy Care Team

Vivek Buch, MD

Vivek Buch, MD

Dr. Buch is a neurosurgeon with fellowship training in epilepsy, functional, and minimally invasive neurosurgery.

Areas of expertise:Open and minimally invasive epilepsy resections, disconnection surgery, functional brain mapping, robot-assisted and MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy, robotic stereotactic electroencephalography, deep brain stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, focused ultrasound therapy, dystonia surgery

Kelly Mahaney, MD

Kelly Mahaney, MD

Dr. Mahaney is a pediatric neurosurgeon. She is interested in advancing Neuro-endoscopic techniques in pediatric neurosurgical practice.

Areas of expertise:Endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele and spinal dysraphism, congenital spinal conditions and craniovertebral junction abnormalities, spasticity, minimally-invasive craniosynostosis surgery, brain and spine tumors and epilepsy surgery

H. Westley Phillips, MD

H. Westley Phillips, MD

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

Laura Prolo, MD, PhD

Laura Prolo, MD, PhD

Dr. Prolo is a pediatric neurosurgeon. She is interested in developing novel approaches to treat children with craniosynostosis, brain tumors, and congenital disorders.

Areas of expertise:Brain and spinal cord tumors, craniosynostosis (including minimally invasive techniques), treatment of congenital spinal conditions, spina bifida, Chiari malformation, spasticity, moyamoya disease, endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus, enzyme replacement therapy for congenital disorders

  • Noel Amezquita, R. EEGT - Neurodiagnostic Technologist
  • Perla Bautista-Muench, RN - Case Manager
  • Betty Cobb, R. EEG/EPT,. CLTM - Neurodiagnostic Technologist
  • Gayle Deutsch, PhD, ABPP - Neuropsychologist
  • Rebecca Legi, MS, RD, Ketogenic Dietician
  • Annie Nguyen, RN, BSN, Nurse Coordinator
  • Lisa Oliveres, R. EEGT. - Neurodiagnostic Technologist
  • Joanne Orozco, RN, MSN, Nurse Coordinator 
  • Angeline Pan, CPNP, Nurse Practitioner
  • Mauricio Rodriguez, R. EEGT., CLT.