Maria works in the Epilepsy Program – specifically with children with genetic epilepsies, and in the Epilepsy Diet Program. She also sees children with general neurological conditions. Maria is also cross-appointed as Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto. Maria is a co-investigator of many studies in paediatric epilepsy, sleep, and the ketogenic diet. She has a particular research interest in parental use of the internet and social media as sources of medical information and support. She also has previous experience in paediatric stroke and over fifteen years of paediatric surgical experience.