Pediatric Neurosurgery Specialists

The following physicians and advanced practice nurses specialize in treating children requiring surgery for neurology-related complications. Please note, not all of our specialists are available at every location. Select their names to learn more about their special interest areas and locations.

Lurie Children's Attending Neurosurgeons

Sandi K. Lam, MD, MBA

Division Head, Neurosurgery

Call 1.800.543.7362

Tord D. Alden, MD

Attending Physician, Neurosurgery; Chief Medical Informatics Officer; Member, Lurie Children's Surgical Foundation

Call 1.800.543.7362

Robin M. Bowman, MD

Director, Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Center; Co-Director, Fetal Neurosurgery, The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health; Medical Director, Camp Independence; Member, Lurie Children's Surgical Foundation

Call 1.800.543.7362

Arthur J. DiPatri, Jr., MD

Attending Physician, Neurosurgery; Member, Lurie Children's Surgical Foundation

Call 1.800.543.7362

David G. McLone, MD, PhD

Co-Medical director, Spina Bifida Program

Call 1.800.543.7362

Amanda M. Saratsis, MD

Attending Physician, Neurosurgery; Member, Lurie Children's Surgical Foundation

Call 1.800.543.7362

Tadanori Tomita, MD

Medical Director, Falk Brain Tumor Center; Attending Physician, Neurosurgery; Yeager Professorship in Pediatric Neurosurgery; Member, Lurie Children's Surgical Foundation

Call 1.800.543.7362

Lurie Children's Advanced Practice Providers

Pediatric Neurosurgery Specialists

Lurie Children's Attending Neurosurgeons

Sandi K. Lam, MD, MBA

Tord D. Alden, MD

Robin M. Bowman, MD

Arthur J. DiPatri, Jr., MD

David G. McLone, MD, PhD

Amanda M. Saratsis, MD

Tadanori Tomita, MD

Lurie Children's Advanced Practice Providers

Kathy Romanski, APRN-NP

Colleen E. Rosen, MSN, APRN-NP, PNP-BC

Stacy Speck, APRN-NP

Daisy Vazquez, APRN-NP, CPNP