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Leadership Team

Benjamin Greenberg

Benjamin Greenberg, M.D., M.H.S.

Professor
Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research

Greenberg Lab

MS & Neuroimmunology Care

Christiana Hall

Christiana Hall, M.D.

Professor
Chief of Service for Neurology, Parkland Hospital

Neurocritical Care

Brendan Kelley

Brendan Kelley, M.D.,

Professor
Vice Chair for Clinical Operations

Dementia Care

Shaida Khan

Shaida Khan, D.O.

Assistant Professor
Medical Director of Neurology, Parkland Hospital

Myasthenia Gravis Care

Lauren Phillips

Lauren Phillips, M.D.

Associate Professor
Neurology Residency Program Director

Amyloidosis Care

Vikram Shakkottai, M.D., Ph.D.

Vikram Shakkottai, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Vice Chair for Basic Research
Section Head, Movement Disorders

Shakkottai Lab

Ataxia Care

Olaf Stuve

Olaf Stuve, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor
Chief of Dallas VA Neurology
Section Head, Multiple Sclerosis

Stuve Lab

MS & Neuroimmunology Care

Jaya Trivedi

Jaya Trivedi, M.D.

Professor
Vice Chair for Ambulatory Operations and External Relations
Medical Director of Ambulatory Neurology

ALS/MDA Care

Steven Vernino

Steven Vernino, M.D.,Ph.D.

Professor
Vice-Chair for Education and Faculty Affairs
Section Head, Autonomic Disorders
Interim Section Head, Neuromuscular Disorders

Vernino Lab

MSA & POTS Care


Section Heads

Aiyagari Venkatesh, M.D.

Venkatesh Aiyagari, M.D.

Professor
Division Chief, Neurocritical Care

Neurocritical Care

Ihab Hajjar, M.D., M.S.

Ihab Hajjar, M.D., M.S.

Professor
Section Head, Cognitive/Memory Disorders

HBC Program

Dementia Care

Ryan Hays, M.D.

Ryan Hays, M.D.

Associate Professor
Section Head, Epilepsy

Epilepsy & Sleep Care

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, M.D.

Professor
Section Head, Clinical and Education
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Cerebrovascular Diseases & Stroke Care

Alison Leston

Alison Leston, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Section Head, General Neurology

Aerospace & General Neurology Care

Berge Minassian

Berge Minassian, M.D.

Professor
Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology

Minassian Lab

Pediatric Neurology Care

Amber Salter, Ph.D.

Amber Salter, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Section Head,
Biostatistics and Clinical Informatics

Salter Lab

Olaf Stuve

Olaf Stuve, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor
Section Head, Multiple Sclerosis

Stuve Lab

MS & Neuroimmunology Care

Steven Vernino

Steven Vernino, M.D.,Ph.D.

Professor
Section Head, Autonomic Disorders
Interim Section Head, Neuromuscular Disorders

Vernino Lab

MSA & POTS Care

Ying Xian, M.D., Ph.D.

Ying Xian, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Section Head, Research
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Xian Lab

Michael Youssef, M.D.,

Michael Youssef, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Interim Section Head, Neuro-Oncology

Neuro-Oncology Care


Administrative Leadership

Michael Nicholaou

Michael Nicholaou, BSEE, ME, MBA

Administrative Lead
Michael.Nicholaou@UTSouthwestern.EDU

Laura Campbell

Laura Campbell, BSPH

Supervisor of Educational Programs
Laura.Campbell@UTSouthwestern.edu

Debra Clamp

Debra Clamp, BS

Clinical Practice Manager,
James W. Aston Ambulatory Care Center
Debra.Clamp@UTSouthwestern.edu

William Goodrich

William Goodrich, MBA

Assistant Director, Department Finance
William.Goodrich@UTSouthwestern.edu

Cindy Olson

Cindy Olson

Faculty Coordinator
Cindy.Olson@UTSouthwestern.edu

Akisha Jones

Akisha Jones, MBA

Assistant Director of Department Operations
akisha.jones@utsouthwestern.edu