Spina Bifida

Our Experts

Dr. Amy Houtrow is the medical director of the UCSF Spina Bifida Program and Pediatric Rehabilitation Program. She specializes in caring for children with disabling conditions, such as acquired brain and spinal cord injuries, rheumatologic disorders, multi-trauma, amputations or limb deficiencies, cancer, neuromuscular and other neurologic conditions and orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. Houtrow is also involved in research regarding access to and adequate financing for quality health care for children with disabilities.

Doctors

• Dr. Laurence S Baskin, chief of Pediatric Urology

• Dr. Eliana Delgado, orthopedic surgeon

• Dr. Diana L Farmer, chief of Pediatric Surgery

• Dr. Nalin Gupta, chief of Pediatric Neurological Surgery

• Dr. Samuel Hawgood, neonatologist

• Dr. Amy J Houtrow, pediatric physiatrist

• Dr. Jonathan B Strober, pediatric neurologist

Nurses

Nurse Cindy Lazzaretti serves as the clinical coordinator of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Program and Spina Bifida Program at UCSF, where she coordinates patient referrals and admissions, manages patients care during their hospital stay and assists with discharge planning. Her goal is to provide patients and their families with optimum care and education in a supportive, caring and nurturing environment.