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Department Leadership

Nader Pouratian, M.D.

Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.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

Bruno Braga, M.D.

Bruno Braga, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics

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., M.P.H., M.Sc.

Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery

Zhongzheng Fu, Ph.D.

Zhongzheng Fu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery

Frederick Hitti, M.D.

Frederick Hitti, M.D., Ph.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

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

Lauren Sankary, M.A.

Assistant Professor

Venita Simpson, M.D.

Venita Simpson, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, 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 & amp; Chair, Radiation Oncology