Meet the Neuro-Oncology Team

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologists and Neurosurgeons

The neuro-oncology team provides state-of-the-art treatment for all newly diagnosed and recurrent brain tumors. Novel treatments include chemotherapy for young children to avoid or delay radiation's side effects, stem cell transplantation with high dose chemotherapy and antiangiogenesis therapy to cut the blood supply to growing tumors.


Toba N Niazi, MD

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

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Brain and spinal cord tumors, cerebral palsy, spasticity and movement disorders, complex congenital or traumatic spinal disorders


Ziad A Khatib, MD

Vice President of the Medical Staff
Neuro Oncology Program

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.

Clinical Interests: Pediatric brain tumors, neuro-oncology, pediatric cancer treatment, chemotherapy, glioma


Ossama M Maher, MD

Pediatric Neuro-Oncologist
Co-Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.

Clinical Interests: Medulloblastoma, germ cell tumors, gliomas and stem cell transplant for brain tumors.


Matthew David Hall, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: cancer treatments with radiation therapy, minimizing long-term side effecs.


Neuro-Oncology Advanced Practice Professionals



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