Pediatric Neurology Care Team

General Neurology

Paul Fisher, MD

Paul Fisher, MD

Dr. Fisher is the Beirne Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, neuro-oncology

Fiona Baumer, MD

Fiona Baumer, MD

Dr. Baumer is board certified in Neurology and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Shannon Beres, MD

Shannon Beres, MD

Dr. Beres is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-opthalmology

Candida Brown, MD

Candida Brown, MD

Dr. Brown is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Cynthia Campen, MD

Cynthia Campen, MD

Dr. Campen is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-oncology

John Day, MD, PhD

John Day, MD, PhD

Dr. Day is the MDA Clinic Director and he is board certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuromuscular disorders

Rujul Desai, MD

Rujul Desai, MD

Dr. Desai is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Dawn Duane, MD

Dawn Duane, MD

Dr. Duane is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology

William Gallentine, DO

William Gallentine, DO

Dr. Gallentine is Interim chief of Pediatric Neurology and he is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Jonathan Hecht, MD, PhD

Jonathan Hecht, MD, PhD

Dr. Hecht is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Ann Hyslop Segeren, MD

Ann Hyslop Segeren, MD

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Susy Jeng, MD

Susy Jeng, MD

Dr. Jeng is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Sheila Jenkins, MD

Sheila Jenkins, MD

Dr. Jenkins is board certified in Pediatric Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Hyunmi Kim, MD, PhD

Hyunmi Kim, MD, PhD

Dr. Kim is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Jenna Klotz, MD

Jenna Klotz, MD

Dr. Klotz is board certified in Neurology, Pediatrics, and Clinical Neurophysiology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, neuromuscular disorder

Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD

Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD

Dr. Knowles is board certified in Neurology and Epilepsy.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Sarah Lee, MD

Sarah Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and stroke

Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD

Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD

Dr. Lee-Messer is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Katherine Mackenzie, MD

Katherine Mackenzie, MD

Dr. Mackenzie is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and movement disorders

Elizabeth Mayne, MD, PhD

Elizabeth Mayne, MD, PhD

Dr. Mayne is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and pediatric neurocritical care

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD

Dr. Monje is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-oncology

Miguel Moreno, MD

Miguel Moreno, MD

Dr. Moreno is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Jennifer A. O'Malley, MD, PhD

Jennifer A. O'Malley, MD, PhD

Dr. O'Malley is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, movement disorders, deep brain stimulation

Sonia Partap, MD

Sonia Partap, MD

Dr. Partap is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-oncology

Brenda Porter, MD, PhD

Brenda Porter, MD, PhD

Dr. Porter is board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, epilepsy and seizures

Lindsey Rasmussen, MD

Lindsey Rasmussen, MD

Dr. Rasmussen is board certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-critical care

Jacinda Sampson, MD, PhD

Jacinda Sampson, MD, PhD

Dr. Sampson is board certified in Neurology and fellowship trained in Neurogenetics.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, neuromuscular disorders and neurogenetics

Emily Spelbrink, MD, PhD

Emily Spelbrink, MD, PhD

Dr. Spelbrink is board certified in Epilepsy and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric epilepsy and neurology

Lawrence Steinman, MD

Lawrence Steinman, MD

Dr. Steinman is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, multiple sclerosis and white matter disorders

Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD

Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD

Dr. Tesi Rocha is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuromuscular disorders

Keith Van Haren, MD

Keith Van Haren, MD

Dr. Van Haren is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, multiple sclerosis and white matter disorders

Joanna Wallace, PhD

Joanna Wallace, PhD

Dr. Wallace is board certified in Art Therapy.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuropsychology

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Dr. Wusthoff is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, epilepsy and neonatal neurology

Camille Bloom, PA-C

Camille Bloom, PA-C

Areas of expertise:Tethered cord, intraventricular hemorrhage of prematurity, craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly

Thrithi Trish Farahzadi, MSN, CPHON, CPNP

Thrithi Trish Farahzadi, MSN, CPHON, CPNP

Areas of expertise:Neuro-oncology and neurofibromatosis

Hazel Hiroshima, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

Hazel Hiroshima, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Rana Lozani, NP

Rana Lozani, NP

Areas of expertise:Neurology

Angeline Pan, NP

Angeline Pan, NP
Jacquelyn Shadmand, MSN, PNP-PC

Jacquelyn Shadmand, MSN, PNP-PC

Areas of expertise:Neurology, neuro-oncology, neurofibromatosis

Amelia Sperber, MSN, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC

Amelia Sperber, MSN, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC
Prathyusha Teeyagura , Research Data Analyst I

Prathyusha Teeyagura , Research Data Analyst I
Karolina Watson, MSN

Karolina Watson, MSN

Areas of expertise:Neurosurgery

Jennifer MacLean, MSN, RN, CPNP

Jennifer MacLean, MSN, RN, CPNP

Areas of expertise:Pediatric neurology, neuroimmunology, neurogenomics

Allison Soong, MSN, MPH, RN, CPNP-PC

Allison Soong, MSN, MPH, RN, CPNP-PC
Patti Torres, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CCRN, CEN

Patti Torres, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CCRN, CEN

Patti Torres has a background in critical care that has equipped her with the ability to distinguish between normal and serious conditions quickly, ensuring that urgent health concerns are promptly addressed. Her strength in communication allows her to build trust naturally with families, a skill she attributes to her large family and personal experiences. Outside of her professional commitments, she is actively involved in her children’s sporting events and enjoys hobbies such as cooking and reading, which provide a well-rounded balance to her busy life.

Cormac Maher, MD

Cormac Maher, MD

Dr. Maher is the Botha Chan Endowed Professor at the Stanford School of Medicine and he is the chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He is board certified in Pediatric Neurosurgery. 

Vivek Buch, MD

Vivek Buch, MD

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

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

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

Melissa Ballard, NP

Melissa Ballard, NP

Melissa is a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) specializing in the care of hospitalized children, with an emphasis in the acute care setting. She is also a member of NAPNAP.

Katy Basnett, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

Katy Basnett, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC

Katy is a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). She is a member of NAPNAP and Sigma Theta Tau.

Camille Bloom, PA-C

Camille Bloom, PA-C

Camille is currently seeing patients both in neurology and neurosurgery. Her areas of interest in neurosurgery are tethered cord, intraventricular hemorrhage of prematurity, craniosynostosis and plagiocephaly.

Leah Cardinal, CPNP-AC, MSN

Leah Cardinal, CPNP-AC, MSN
May Casazza, c-ACPNP

May Casazza, c-ACPNP

May is a certified pediatric neurosurgery nurse practitioner with extensive experience working with pediatric intensive care patients.

Stephanie Choi, RN, MS, CPNP-PC

Stephanie Choi, RN, MS, CPNP-PC

Stephanie is a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) specializing in the care of children with special health care needs with an emphasis in adolescent health care. Her previous experience includes working as a neurosurgery PNP at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, California.

Anna Koeppen-Babcock, PA-C

Anna Koeppen-Babcock, PA-C
Diana Poon, RN, MSN, CPNP

Diana Poon, RN, MSN, CPNP

Diana is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) with extensive experience working with pediatric intensive care patients. She is also a certified critical care nurse and a member of NAPNAP.

Camly Slawson, RN, PNP

Camly Slawson, RN, PNP

Camly is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). She is part of our neurosurgery outreach team and sees patients at John Muir Health.

Amelia Sperber, MSN, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC

Amelia Sperber, MSN, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC
Sarah Tanquary, PA-C

Sarah Tanquary, PA-C
Anna Wan, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Anna Wan, RN, MSN, FNP-C

Anna is a family nurse practitioner (FNP) specializing in the care of children with special health care needs with an emphasis in concussion and traumatic brain injury. Her previous experience includes working with the pediatric concussion clinic at Stanford Medicine Children's Health and the headache clinic at Stanford Medicine.

Epilepsy and Seizures

Brenda Porter, MD, PhD

Brenda Porter, MD, PhD

Dr. Porter is board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, epilepsy and seizures

Fiona Baumer, MD

Fiona Baumer, MD

Dr. Baumer is board certified in Neurology and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epileps

William Gallentine, DO

William Gallentine, DO

Dr. Gallentine, is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Hyunmi Kim, MD, PhD

Hyunmi Kim, MD, PhD

Dr. Kim is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD

Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD

Dr. Knowles is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD

Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD

Dr. Lee-Messer is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Emily Spelbrink, MD, PhD

Emily Spelbrink, MD, PhD

Dr. Spelbrink is board certified in Epilepsy and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric epilepsy and neurology

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Dr. Wusthoff is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, epilepsy and neonatal neurology

Ashley Kinney, RN, MSN, CPNP

Ashley Kinney, RN, MSN, CPNP

Dr. Kinney is a board certified ANCC CPNP.

Areas of expertise:Epilepsy and ketogenic diet PNP

Angeline Pan, NP

Angeline Pan, NP

Multiple Sclerosis and White Matter Disease

Keith Van Haren, MD

Keith Van Haren, MD

Dr. Van Haren is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, multiple sclerosis and white matter disorders

Lawrence Steinman, MD

Lawrence Steinman, MD

Dr. Steinman is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, multiple sclerosis and white matter disorders

Neuromuscular Disorders

John Day, MD, PhD

John Day, MD, PhD

Dr. Day is the MDA Clinic Director and he is board certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuromuscular disorders

Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD

Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD

Dr. Tesi Rocha is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuromuscular disorders

Karolina Watson, MSN

Karolina Watson, MSN

Areas of expertise:Neurosurgery

Neonatal Neurology

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Dr. Wusthoff is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, epilepsy and neonatal neurology

Electromyography and Evoked Potential Lab

John Day, MD, PhD

John Day, MD, PhD

Dr. Day is the MDA Clinic Director and he is board certified in Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, neuromuscular disorders

Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD

Carolina Tesi Rocha, MD

Dr. Tesi Rocha is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuromuscular disorder

Movement Disorders

Katherine Mackenzie, MD

Katherine Mackenzie, MD

Dr. Mackenzie is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and movement disorders

Jennifer A. O'Malley, MD, PhD

Jennifer A. O'Malley, MD, PhD

Dr. O'Malley is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and movement disorders

Jacinda Sampson, MD, PhD

Jacinda Sampson, MD, PhD

Dr. Sampson is board certified in Neurology and fellowship trained in Neurogenetics.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, neuromuscular disorders and neurogenetics

Electroencephalography

Brenda Porter, MD, PhD

Brenda Porter, MD, PhD

Dr. Porter is board certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, epilepsy and seizures

Fiona Baumer, MD

Fiona Baumer, MD

Dr. Baumer is board certified in Neurology and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

William Gallentine, DO

William Gallentine, DO

Dr. Gallentine is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Hyunmi Kim, MD, PhD

Hyunmi Kim, MD, PhD

Dr. Kim is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD

Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD

Dr. Knowles is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD

Christopher Lee-Messer, MD, PhD

Dr. Lee-Messer is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and epilepsy

Emily Spelbrink, MD, PhD

Emily Spelbrink, MD, PhD

Dr. Spelbrink is board certified in Epilepsy and Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric epilepsy and neurology

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Courtney Wusthoff, MD

Dr. Wusthoff is board certified in Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology, epilepsy and neonatal neurology

Neuroradiology

Hisham Dahmoush, MBChB

Hisham Dahmoush, MBChB

Areas of expertise:Neuroradiology

Neuro-Oncology

Cynthia Campen, MD

Cynthia Campen, MD

Dr. Campen is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-oncology

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD

Michelle Monje, MD, PhD

Dr. Monje is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-oncology

Sonia Partap, MD

Sonia Partap, MD

Dr. Partap is board certified in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuro-oncology

Joanna Wallace, PhD

Joanna Wallace, PhD

Dr. Wallace is board certified in Art Therapy.

Areas of expertise:Neurology and neuropsychology

Thrithi Trish Farahzadi, MSN, CPHON, CPNP

Thrithi Trish Farahzadi, MSN, CPHON, CPNP

Areas of expertise:Neuro-oncology and neurofibromatosis

Jacquelyn Shadmand, MSN, PNP-PC

Jacquelyn Shadmand, MSN, PNP-PC

Areas of expertise:Neuro-oncology, neurology, neurofibromatosis

Neuro-Immunology

Keith Van Haren, MD

Keith Van Haren, MD

Dr. Van Haren is director of both the Pediatric Neuro-Immunology Clinic and the Van Haren Lab at Stanford Medicine. He is board certified in Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Neuro-immunology, inherited neuro-immunologic conditions, white-matter disorders and leukodystrophies

Shannon Beres, MD

Shannon Beres, MD

Dr. Beresm is board certified in Child Neurology,

Areas of expertise:Child neurology and neuro-ophthalmology

Sharon Chen, MD

Sharon Chen, MD

Dr. Chen is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Child cardiology, mechanical circulatory support and heart transplants

David Lewis, MD

David Lewis, MD

Dr. Lewis is board certified in Pediatrics.

Areas of expertise:Allergy, immunology and primary immunodeficiency

Jennifer MacLean, MSN, RN, CPNP

Jennifer MacLean, MSN, RN, CPNP

Areas of expertise:Pediatric neurology, neuroimmunology, neurogenomics

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Shannon Beres, MD

Shannon Beres, MD

Dr. Beres is the Director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic and is board certified in Child Neurology.

Areas of expertise:Child neurology and neuro-ophthalmology