Todd A. Maugans, M.D.

Dr. Maugans is Assistant Professor of Surgery (Neurosurgery), Pediatrics and Family Practice at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington. He serves as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Fletcher Allen Health Care.

Dr. Maugans joined the faculty at the University of Vermont in September of 2000. He completed in neurosurgical training at the University of Virginia and Dartmouth. He obtained subspecialty training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles under the direction of J. Gordon McComb, M.D. Prior to his arrival of Vermont, Dr. Maugans practiced pediatric neurosurgery in northern California.

In addition to his neurosurgical career, Dr. Maugans is a board certified Family Physician. He completed this training at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and has developed a strong alliance with the primary care community in northern New England. He prides himself in developing meaningful relationships and communications with patients, their family members, and their primary care physicians.

Dr. Maugans is well versed in all aspects of pediatric neurosurgical practice, including the management of hydrocephalus; congenital malformations of the skull, brain and spinal cord; brain and spinal cord tumors, and pediatric brain and spinal cord injury. Dr. Maugans is presently pursuing investigations into the development of improved cerebrospinal fluid shunting systems. He is also studying the mechanisms for and prevention of ventricular catheter blockage (the primary cause of shunt malfunctions). He serves as a Board Member for Vermont Safe Kids and Vermont Think First injury prevention programs. He is a member of the Children's Oncology Group, and is listed as a Pediatric Neurosurgeon in the resource directory of the Hydrocephalus Association.