Pediatric Vascular Program


Pediatric Vascular Program

Minimally Invasive Treatments

Pediatric neurosurgeons provide the full breadth of surgical treatment for vascular disorders in pediatric patients, such as arteriovenous malformations, fistulas, aneurysms and moyamoya. In addition to open cranial surgeries, we have extensive experience with less invasive endovascular treatments, in which a catheter is threaded through the groin or wrist into the blood vessels of the brain. This allows for clearer pictures of the blood vessels of the brain (a cerebral angiogram) or abnormal blood vessels may be intentionally closed off in a procedure called embolization. For vascular lesions such as arteriovenous malformations, endovascular embolization may reduce bleeding during a subsequent open cranial surgery. In addition, endovascular embolization may be a treatment for patients with fistulas or aneurysms.

Conditions We Treat

  • Arteriovenous malformation
  • Dural arterio-venous fistulas
  • Cavernous malformations (cavernomas)
  • Cerebral aneurysms
  • Moyamoya
  • Vein of Galen Malformation


Contact Us

Phone: 914.775.5437
Fax: 914.650.5437

19 Bradhurst Avenue
Suite 3050 N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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19 Baker Avenue
Medical Arts Pavilion
Suite 301
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Our Providers

Muh, Carrie R., MD
Carrie Muh, MD
Division Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery,
Surgical Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Program,
Surgical Director of Pediatric Neuro-vascular Program,
Surgical Co-Director of Craniofacial Program
  • Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Pisapia, Jared M., MD
Jared Pisapia, MD
Attending Pediatric Neurosurgeon,
Surgical Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program,
Surgical Director of Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program,
Surgical Co-Director of Craniofacial Program
  • Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Al Mufti, Fawaz A., MD
Fawaz Al Mufti, MD
Director of Fellowship, Neuroendovascular Surgery
Neuroendovascular Surgeon
Neurocritical Care
  • Neuroendovascular Surgery
  • Neurointensive Care
  • Neurological Surgery
Berkowitz, Aviva C., MD
Aviva Berkowitz, MD
Attending Physician, Radiation Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
Gandhi, Chirag D., MD
Chirag Gandhi, MD
Chair of Neurosurgery
Endovascular and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgical Oncology
  • Neuroendovascular Surgery
  • Open Cerebralvascular Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery
Gardenswartz, Aliza E., MD
Aliza Gardenswartz, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Lehrer, Rachel, PA
  • Neurological Surgery
Santarelli, Justin G., MD
Justin Santarelli, MD
Director of Neurosurgical Quality
Endovascular and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon
  • Neuroendovascular Surgery
  • Open Cerebralvascular Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery