Neurocritical Care Program Team

The Neurocritical Care Program brings together a full range of clinical specialists to provide around-the-clock specialized pediatric care. The team includes board-certified:

  • pediatric neurointensivists
  • pediatric neurosurgeons
  • pediatric neurologists
  • pediatric neurocritical care nurse practitioners, and nurses trained in brain injury management.

Supporting the care team are intensive care social workers, case managers and child life specialists.

Neurocritical Care Physicians

John Ragheb, MD

Chief, Department of Surgery

More Information: 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

More Information: Miami

G. Keith Meyer, MD

Medical Director, LifeFlight® Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Services Medical Director, ECLS/ECMO and Apheresis Services

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Pediatric specialty transport, neurological injuries, airway protection, sepsis, systemic inflammatory response, shock

Paul Adam Martinez, MD

More Information: Miami

Balagangadhar Totapally, MD

Director, Division of Critical Care Medicine Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Neonatology, sepsis, resucitation, neurocritical care monitoring

Anuj Jayakar, MD

Medical Director, Neurocritical Care Program

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Pediatric stroke, ICU EEG and management of prolonged seizures.

Melina Sadeghi, PA-C

More Information: Miami

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