Professor
Robert Keating, MD, is the chief of Neurosurgery at Children’s National Health System. A world- renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Keating is called upon by peers around the country and world to consult on best practices. He recently served on the pediatric neurosurgery peer advisory committee to US News & World Report regarding its "Best Hospitals" ranking. He is the author of two of the leading texts in the field: "Tumors of the Pediatric Centeral Nervous System" and "An Atlas of Orbitocranial Surgery," as well as the author of numerous research papers and abstracts. Dr. Keating’s areas of expertise include brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, craniofacial anomalies, chiari malformations, and spinal dysraphism, including spina bifida and tethered cord. Dr. Keating leads one of the largest pediatric neurosurgery teams in the region and is a professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at the George Washington University, School of Medicine. Recently, Dr. Keating served as the lead surgeon for the 19-hour successful separation of Mateo and McHale, who were born conjoined at the lower back and spine.