Faculty

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Department Leadership

Nader Pouratian, M.D.

Nader Pouratian, M.D.

  • Professor & Chair, Neurological Surgery
  • Lois C.A. and Darwin E. Smith Distinguished Chair in Neurological Surgery
Bradley Lega, M.D.

Bradley Lega, M.D.

  • Vice Chair of Research, Neurological Surgery
  • Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
Toral Patel, M.D.

Toral Patel, M.D.

  • Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
  • Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, Tumor
Babu Welch, M.D.

Babu Welch, M.D.

  • Duke Samson Chair in Neurological Surgery
  • Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology
  • Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
  • Co-Director Rogers Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Medical Director, Neurosurgery Cranial Clinic
Bradley Weprin, M.D.

Bradley Weprin, M.D.

  • Vice Chair of Quality, Neurological Surgery
  • Professor of Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
Jonathan White, M.D.

Jonathan White, M.D.

  • Professor, Neurological Surgery & Radiology
  • Director of the Neurological Surgery Residency Training Program
  • Birsner Family Professorship in Neurological Surgery

Primary Faculty

Venkatesh Aiyagari, M.D.

Venkatesh Aiyagari, M.D.

  • Professor, Departments of Neurological Study & Neurology of Neurotheraputics
  • Director, Neurocritical Care Division
Mazin Al Tamimi, M.D.

Mazin Al Tamimi, M.D.

  • Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Spine
Salah Aoun, M.D.

Salah Aoun, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Samuel Barnett, M.D.

Samuel Barnett, M.D.

  • Professor, Neurological Surgery, Tumor
  • Co-Director, Skull Base Surgery Program
Hunt Batjer, M.D.

Hunt Batjer, M.D.

  • Professor Emeritus, Neurological Surgery
Paul Boone, M.D.

Paul Boone, M.D.

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
Bruno Braga, M.D.

Bruno Braga, M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
Srinivas Chivukula, M.D.

Srinivas Chivukula, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Rafael de Oliveira Sillero, M.D.

Rafael de Oliveira Sillero, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery, Radiation, & Pediatrics
Elias Elias, M.D.

Elias Elias, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Zhongzheng Fu, Ph.D.

Zhongzheng Fu, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Frederick Hitti, M.D.

Frederick Hitti, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Christopher Madden, M.D.

Christopher Madden, M.D.

  • Professor, Neurological Surgery
  • Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, UTSW Medical Group
Panagiotis Mastorakos, M.D., Ph.D.

Panagiotis Mastorakos, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Bruce Mickey, M.D.

Bruce Mickey, M.D.

  • Professor Emeritus, Neurological Surgery
Kevin Morrill, M.D.

Kevin Morrill, M.D.

  • Professor, Neurological Surgery, Spine
Ankur Patel, M.D.

Ankur Patel, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Toral Patel, M.D.

Toral Patel, M.D.

  • Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
  • Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, Tumor
Russell Payne, M.D.

Russell Payne, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Angela Price, M.D.

Angela Price, M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
Duke Samson, M.D.

Duke Samson, M.D.

  • Professor Emeritus, Neurological Surgery
Matthew Sun, M.D.

Matthew Sun, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Dale Swift

Dale Swift, M.D.

  • Professor, Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
Alex Valadka, M.D.

Alex Valadka, M.D.

  • Professor, Neurological Surgery
Brett Whittemore, M.D.

Brett Whittemore, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics

Secondary Faculty

John Dean Barr M.D.

John Dean Barr M.D.

  • Professor, Radiology
Joshua Battley M.D.

Joshua Battley M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology
Daniel C. Bowers M.D.

Daniel C. Bowers M.D.

  • Professor, Pediatrics
Stephen Figueroa M.D.

Stephen Figueroa M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Neurology
Christiana E. Hall M.D.

Christiana E. Hall M.D.

  • Professor, Neurology
Ulrike Hoffmann M.D., Ph.D.

Ulrike Hoffmann M.D., Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Robert Nick Hogan M.D., Ph.D.

Robert Nick Hogan M.D., Ph.D.

  • Professor, Ophthalmology
Brandon Isaacson M.D.

Brandon Isaacson M.D.

  • Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Laura Jean Klesse M.D., Ph.D.

Laura Jean Klesse M.D., Ph.D.

  • Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Joe Walter Kutz M.D.

Joe Walter Kutz M.D.

  • Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Christian Barrett LoBue Ph.D.

Christian Barrett LoBue Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Christopher J. Madden M.D.

Christopher J. Madden M.D.

  • Professor, Health Sys Operations Admin
David L. McDonagh M.D.

David L. McDonagh M.D.

  • Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Brady Lee Mootz M.D.

Brady Lee Mootz M.D.

  • Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
DaiWai M. Olson PH.D., R.N.

DaiWai M. Olson PH.D., R.N.

  • Professor, Neurology
Glenn Lee Pride M.D.

Glenn Lee Pride M.D.

  • Professor, Radiology
Bappaditya Ray M.D.

Bappaditya Ray M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Neurology
Ranier Reyes M.D.

Ranier Reyes M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology
Jia Wang Romito M.D.

Jia Wang Romito M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Michael Rubin M.D.

Michael Rubin M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Neurology
Bhavya Ramesh Shah M.D.

Bhavya Ramesh Shah M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Radiology
Kartavya Sharma M.D.

Kartavya Sharma M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology
Robert Timmerman M.D.

Robert Timmerman M.D.

  • Professor & Chair, Radiation Oncology