Craniosynostosis Care Team

Cormac Maher, MD, 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

Hermann Peter Lorenz, MD, is the Service Chief, Plastic Surgery at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. He is Professor of Surgery (plastic and reconstructive surgery) at the Stanford University Medical Center.

Rohit Khosla, MD, is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Khosla is the Assistant Professor of surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center.

Laura Prolo, MD, PhD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon who is interested in developing novel approaches to treat children with craniosynostosis, brain tumors, and congenital disorders.

Kelly Mahaney, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon who is interested in advancing neuro-endoscopic techniques in pediatric neurosurgical practice.

Elena M. Hopkins, RN, MS, PNP, is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She is the recipient of many awards including the New York Times Nurse of the Year.