The Pediatric Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center and the associated Moyamoya Disease Program at Boston Children’s Hospital brings together specialists in neurosurgery, neurointerventional radiology and medical experts from our Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center. We also work with specialists in vascular anomalies, genetics, radiology, neurology and hematology to develop the best possible treatment plan.

Center co-directors

Edward R. Smith, MD

Edward Smith, MD, is a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon, director of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Surgery and co-director of the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center and the Center for Head, Neck and Skull Base at Boston Children's. 




Darren Orbach, MD, PhD

Darren Orbach, MD, PhD, board-certified in neurology, diagnostic radiology, and neuroradiology, is a pediatric neurointerventionalist, division chief of Interventional Radiology and director of Neurointerventional Radiology at Boston Children's. 

Center Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Klein, MSN- FNP, a certified neuroscience nurse practitioner, is dedicated to the center and provides ongoing care and support for all our CVD families.

Other team members 

Robert C. Tasker, MB, BS, MD

Michael Rivkin, MD

Michael Rivkin, MD, director of the Neurology Inpatient Services, co-directs Boston Children's Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center. With Trenor, he provides long-term neurological and hematological follow-up, as needed, in the stroke clinic.

Cameron C. Trenor III, MD

Cameron C. Trenor III, MD, of the Department of Hematology/Oncology, co-directs the Boston Children's Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center and has special expertise in vascular anomalies. 

Craig D. McClain, MD, MPH

Craig D. McClain, MD, MPH, specializes in neuroanesthesia and provides care during many CVD procedures.

Mary F. Landrigan-Ossar, MD, PhD

Mary F. Landrigan-Ossar, MD, PhD, is the director of anesthesia for Interventional Radiology.

Richard Robertson, MD

Richard Robertson, MD, Radiologist-in-Chief, leads efforts at Boston Children's to develop advanced neuroimaging techniques for diagnosis and treatment planning.

R. Michael Scott, MD

R. Michael Scott, MD, Neurosurgeon-in-Chief-emeritus, is a pioneer in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and spearheaded Boston Children's Moyamoya Disease Program.