Maya, a professor of Imaging, has served as co-chair of the department since 2011 and will now lead its clinical, research and education programs. He was director of the Radiology Residency Program from 2003-11.

“Dr. Maya will drive innovation and continuous improvement of our imaging services across Cedars-Sinai,” said Ravi Thadhani, MD, MPH, executive vice president, chief physician executive and dean of the Medical Faculty.

Among Maya’s primary goals as chair will be to deliver safe and timely access to high-quality imaging while supporting growing clinical needs as the demand for Cedars-Sinai services increases. He also will aim to strengthen organizational partnerships, including joint ventures, to deliver leading-edge services.

Maya currently practices as a neuroradiologist and neuro-interventionalist, integrated into Cedars-Sinai’s stroke, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, spine and multiple sclerosis programs. While he will devote most of his time to his new responsibilities as chair, he will continue to provide clinical support for these programs.

In clinical practice, Maya uses advanced imaging to diagnose conditions affecting the brain and spine, and minimally invasive and image-guided techniques to diagnose and treat strokes, CSF leaks and other conditions.

Maya has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed publications. His scholarly and clinical contributions are most notable in CSF leak and spontaneous intracranial hypotension, a neurological disorder caused by loss of cerebrospinal fluid volume and reduced cushioning of the brain.

“Dr. Maya’s clinical leadership and commitment to quality care, physician education and interdisciplinary research will strengthen the care we provide to our patients,” said Bryan Croft, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Maya earned his medical degree from Istanbul University in Istanbul, Turkey. After completing pathology residency training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital, he completed a radiology residency and served as chief resident at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. He completed a neuroradiology fellowship at New York University Medical Center, followed by a visiting fellowship in pediatric neuroradiology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

“I am honored to lead the Department of Imaging and to continue working alongside our outstanding physicians, technologists, nurses, staff and trainees,” Maya said. “Together, we will build on the department’s strengths in patient care, education and research, while advancing innovation and improving access to imaging for the patients and communities we serve.”

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