Hydrocephalus Program Team

The Hydrocephalus Program brings together a comprehensive team of neurosurgeons, neurologists and pediatric neurosurgery advanced practice professionals.

Pediatric Neurologists and Neurosurgeons

John Ragheb, MD

Chief, Department of Surgery

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Neurosurgery, neurotrauma, brain tumors, spina bifida, tethered spinal cord, congenital anomalies

Toba N Niazi, MD

Chief, Section of Neurosurgery Director, Division of Neurosurgery Co-Medical Director, Nicklaus Children's Hospital Brain Institute Medical Director, Neuro-Oncology Surgical Services

Primary Office: Miami

Kristen C Stabingas, MD

​Pediatric Neurosurgeon 

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Palm Beach Gardens

Clinical Interests:
Brachial plexus injuries, vascular neurosurgical conditions, hydrocephalus, tethered cord syndrome, tumors and the management of complex congenital disorders, including Chiari malformations and myelomeningocele

Robert T Buckley, MD

Medical Director, Epilepsy Surgery

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Miami Beach

Clinical Interests:
Epilepsy surgery, pediatric neurotrauma, transitional/adult congenital care and neuro-oncology

Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Professionals

Ana Maria Diaz, APRN

Supervisor, Neurosurgery Advance Practice Providers (APPs)

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Pediatric neurosurgical diseases, including brain tumors, spasticity and hydrocephalus

Selvia Beshay, APRN

Primary Office: Miami

Veronica Grass Cordoba, APRN

Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Katrina Marie Moya, APRN

Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Jennifer Perez, APRN

Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Lissete Marie Vega, APRN

Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

Amanda Danielle Fernandez, APRN

Pediatric Neurosurgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami

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