Sarah Stranberg is a speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in the evaluation and management of communication and swallowing deficits related to neurologic impairments. Her clinical work has included focused rehabilitation of facial paralysis in the context of numerous medical diagnoses. She has degrees in Speech Pathology from Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota. For over 20 years, Sarah has practiced with rehabilitation, otolaryngology and neurology departments at several large academic medical centers. She currently is a senior speech-language pathologist in the Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation Program at Stanford Health Care.

Dr. Peter Santa Maria is a surgeon scientist born and raised in Perth, Australia with a subspecialty interest in Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery. He attended medical school at The University of Western Australia before undertaking his residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He was the Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery fellow at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (2012), Western Australia, before undertaking a three year instructorship at Stanford University in Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery (2015).

Clinically, Dr Santa Maria specializes in adult and pediatric surgery for hearing, balance and facial nerve disorders. He has a special interest in the management of facial nerve tumors of the skull base, head and neck cancer involving the facial nerve and outcomes of stereotactic radiation of acoustic neuroma.

Dr. Most graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine with Dean’s Honors in 1995. He subsequently trained in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery as well as Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he established the first Facial Nerve Center in the Pacific Northwest. He has practiced at Stanford University since 2006. Since that time he has continued to provide specialized treatment of patients with facial paralysis. He has published several papers on facial nerve regeneration and has lectured internationally on this topic. Currently his practice continues to encompass the entirety of facial plastic surgery, with a focus on aesthetic surgery and cutaneous facial reconstruction.

Tonita Wroolie, PhD, ABPP is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine. As a clinical psychologist she specializes in issues related to adult development and aging as well as assessment of cognitive impairment. She is a fellow in the American Psychological Association, Adult Development and Aging Division and has lifetime board certification as a Geropsychologist through the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Kossler is the Director of the Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Orbital Oncology Service and the Director of the Oculofacial Aesthetic Surgery  Service at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford.

Dr. Kossler treats a broad spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, including facial nerve palsy, eyelid cancers, trauma, tearing disorders, eyelid malpositions, orbital tumors, infection and inflammation of the lids, tear duct, and orbit. In addition, she specializes in aesthetic surgery of the eyelids and face. She strives to preserve vision, restore ocular and eyelid function, and improve cosmesis for all patients.

The author of more than 30 publications and book chapters, Dr. Kossler speaks nationally and internationally on oculoplastic surgery. Her research—focused on preserving vision through oculoplastic treatments—encompasses new treatment options for thyroid eye disease, ocular surface disease, cranial nerve palsy, cosmetic eyelid surgery and orbital and eyelid cancer.

Dr. Kossler is Board Certified in Ophthalmology and a fellowship director of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).

Dr. Kossler earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine where she graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian of her class. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida where she graduated with highest honors. She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the number one ranked Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed additional training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Miami with a fellowship in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Director, Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring Program
Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, and Neurosurgery

Dr. López completed his residency in Neurology and Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Diseases with special emphasis in electromyography at Stanford University Medical Center. In 1994, Dr. López established the Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM) Program at Stanford. The program specializes in assessing intraoperative nervous system function, including facial and all the motor cranial nerves, to assist surgeons in preserving nerve function, prevent intraoperative nerve injury, and improve patient safety and postoperative outcome. In addition, Dr. López has extensive experience in the pre- and postoperative evaluation and assessment of facial and other cranial nerve disorders using nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), blink reflex electrophysiologic studies, and electroneuronography (ENoG) which is a specific electrical stimulation study of the facial nerve.  Dr. López also has vast experience in the medical and botulinum toxin treatment of facial and oromandibular disorders.  Dr. López continues to research the use of innovative techniques for intraoperative monitoring of different regions of the nervous system as well as their use in the pre- and postoperative care of patients.

Contact Information:

Outpatient studies
Ruth Jackson: 650-498-3888
RuJackson@stanfordhealthcare.org

Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
Jackie Varga and Mark Burdelle
650-723-6202
MBurdelle@stanfordhealthcare.org