Maya Graham, MD, PhD
Specialties: Adult brain tumors, including glioma and glioblastoma
Maya Graham, MD, PhD, is a neuro-oncologist who cares for patients with brain tumors. She has a particular focus on gliomas.
Her research centers on developing stem cell–based models of gliomas to better understand how epigenetics (changes in how a tumor’s genetic code is organized and expressed) contributes to disease progression and treatment resistance. She hopes this work will uncover new targeted therapies for patients. Her research receives funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Graham is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Academy of Neurology, where she serves on the early career leadership development subcommittee, and the Society for Neuro-Oncology, where she is a co-host of “Neuro-Oncology: The Podcast.” Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, singing, and spending time with her husband and two young sons.
2004: BA, Genetics modified with Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College
2012: PhD, Neuroscience, Northwestern University
2013: MD, Northwestern University
2014: Internship, Internal Medicine, Rush University
2017: Residency, Neurology, Massachusetts General Brigham at Harvard Medical School
2019: Fellowship, Neuro-Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2019-2022: Instructor, Brain Tumor Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2022-2025: Assistant Attending Physician, Brain Tumor Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2023-2025: Instructor, Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine
2025-present: Assistant Professor, Neurology, UCSF
2023-2024: Emerging Leaders Program, American Academy of Neurology
2023: Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, American Association of Medical Colleges
2020: Institutional nominee for the St. Baldrick’s Scholar Award, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2013: Excellence in Neurology Medical Student Prize, American Academy of Neurology
2013: Heller Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine, Northwestern University Medical Scientist Training Program (MSPT)
2010: Best oral presentation, Northwestern University MSTP annual retreat
2010: Katten Muchin Rosenman Travel Scholarship, Northwestern University
2010: Malkin Family Scholarship, Northwestern University
2007: Heller Award for Excellence in Pre-Clinical Curriculum, Northwestern University MSTP, 2007
2004: Christopher G. Reed Biologist Award for distinguished undergraduate biology research, Dartmouth College
2002: Waterhouse Independent Research Grant, Dartmouth College