Laura Prolo

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Neurosurgery
Brain and spinal cord tumors
Craniosynostosis
Congenital spinal conditions
Chiari malformation
Moya-moya disease
Spasticity
Myelomeningocele
Neuro-endoscopy

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor - University Medical Line, Neurosurgery
Member, Bio-X
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

Professional Education

Residency: Stanford University Dept of Neurosurgery (2019) CA
Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2012) CA
PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Neuroscience (2012)
Fellowship: Seattle Children's Hospital Neurosurgery Fellowship (2020) WA

Contact

Academic lmprolo@stanford.edu

Clinical Pediatric Neurosurgery 730 Welch Rd Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-0991 Fax: (650) 725-5086
Clinical Specialty Services ? Los Gatos 14601 S. Bascom Ave, Ste 200 Los Gatos CA 95032 Tel: (650) 586-4102 Fax: (408) 356-7140

2022-23 Courses

Narratives in Neurosurgery
NSUR 200 (Aut)

Independent Studies
- Medical Scholars Research
  NSUR 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Stanford Advisees

Med Scholar Project Advisor
Ella Nettnin

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