Matei Banu, MD

Dr. Maher is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with Stanford Health Care and is chief of neurosurgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. He is also the Botha Chan Endowed Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Maher specializes in treating children who have neurological disorders — conditions of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. In his adult practice, he offers particular expertise in treating Chiari malformation, which involves a portion of the brain pushing down into the spinal canal, and tethered spinal cord. Dr. Maher has served on many national organization committees for research and training in neurosurgery.

Dr. Jacinda Sampson received her MD and a PhD in biochemistry from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and completed her neurology residency and neurogenetics fellowship at the University of Utah. She served at Columbia University Medical Center prior to joining Stanford University Medical Center in 2015. Her areas of interest include myotonic dystrophies, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and neurogenetic disorders such as neurofibromatosis, hereditary spastic paraparesis, spinocerebellar ataxia, among others. She is interested in clinical trials for treatment of neurogenetic disorders, and in the clinical application of next-generation genomic sequencing to genetic testing.

The Stanford Autonomic Disorders Program, part of Stanford Health Care, specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of autonomic nervous system disorders. With a team of world-class experts and one of the most comprehensive autonomic testing laboratories in the nation, the program offers advanced treatment options and personalized care plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient. Patients benefit from a coordinated approach that includes access to dedicated nurse coordinators, educational workshops, fitness classes, and support groups aimed at restoring a high quality of life. The program addresses various conditions, such as autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy, diabetic autonomic neuropathy, and dysautonomia, ensuring comprehensive support for both physical and emotional well-being. Generated from the website