Maria Peris Celda

Dr. Maria Peris Celda is a Professor in Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, and Surgical Anatomy at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She specializes in complex brain and skull base tumors and other neurosurgical cranial conditions at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota. Her clinical practice focuses on offering individualized treatment to each patient using open, minimally invasive, and endoscopic techniques to maximize surgical resection while preserving quality of life.

Dr. Peris Celda received her medical education at the College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia (2005), where she also earned a PhD in Basic and Applied Neurosciences. Her surgical training includes a Neurological Surgery Residency at Hospital La Fe (2011), a Microsurgical Anatomy Fellowship at LSU Health Sciences Center (2010), a Microneurosurgical and endoscopic anatomy fellowship under Professor A.L. Rhoton at the University of Florida (2013), a Neurological Surgery Residency at Albany Medical Center (2017), and a Neurosurgical Skull Base Oncology Fellowship at Mayo Clinic (2018). She is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (2020).

Her research interests focus on the development of safer surgical techniques and approaches based on detailed surgical anatomy knowledge. Dr. Peris Celda leads a neurosurgical anatomy laboratory team comprising national and international fellows who are committed to surgical education and advancing surgical techniques toward safer, more accurate surgeries. Her work spans skull base tumors, pituitary tumors, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, chordomas, chondrosarcomas, gliomas, and cranial CSF leaks.

Analysis of Dr. Peris Celda's recent publications reveals a strong focus on surgical anatomy and skull base approaches, with particular emphasis on endoscopic techniques, orbital and maxillary sinus approaches, and specialized tumor management. Her work demonstrates a consistent integration of anatomical knowledge with surgical innovation, particularly in the areas of cranio-orbital approaches, sellar reconstruction, and complex skull base tumor resection.

• NASBS Rhoton award (2024)
• Rhoton award and 3rd poster award at North American Skull Base Society Meeting (2022)
• Rhoton Award North American Skull Base Society Meeting (2020, 2019)
• William Casper Kite, Jr., M.D. Memorial Award (2017)
• Medicine Extraordinary Award University of Valencia (2005)

As Associate Program Director in the Department of Neurologic Surgery since 2021, Dr. Peris Celda plays a significant role in surgical education and training. Her laboratory serves as a hub for national and international fellows focused on advancing surgical techniques. She actively contributes to professional organizations including the North American Skull Base Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and Spanish Society of Neurological Surgeons, where she serves on various committees including the Joint Conference Committee and Personnel Committee.

Dr. Peris Celda's neurosurgical anatomy laboratory team, comprising fellows from diverse backgrounds, is deeply committed to surgical education and advancing surgical techniques toward safer, more accurate procedures. Her work bridges clinical practice with anatomical research, creating a comprehensive approach to complex neurosurgical cases that emphasizes both technical precision and patient outcomes.