Faculty
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Department Leadership
![Nader Pouratian, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/neurological-surgery/assets/pouratian-nader-140x204.jpg)
Nader Pouratian, M.D.
- Professor & Chair, Neurological Surgery
- Lois C.A. and Darwin E. Smith Distinguished Chair in Neurological Surgery
![Bradley Lega, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/153415/images/lega.jpg)
Bradley Lega, M.D.
- Vice Chair of Research, Neurological Surgery
- Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Toral Patel, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/55706/images/t-patel.jpg)
Toral Patel, M.D.
- Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
- Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, Tumor
![Babu Welch, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/neurological-surgery/assets/Welch-Babu-70x102.jpg)
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.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/48660/images/weprin-thumb.jpg)
Bradley Weprin, M.D.
- Vice Chair of Quality, Neurological Surgery
- Professor of Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
![Jonathan White, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/35953/images/White_Jonathan_WEB.jpg)
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.](/education/medical-school/departments/neurological-surgery/assets/aiyagari-venkatesh-140x204.jpg)
Venkatesh Aiyagari, M.D.
- Professor, Departments of Neurological Study & Neurology of Neurotheraputics
- Director, Neurocritical Care Division
![Mazin Al Tamimi, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/148057/images/al-tamimi.jpg)
Mazin Al Tamimi, M.D.
- Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Spine
![Salah Aoun, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/neurological-surgery/assets/aoun-salah-140x204.jpg)
Salah Aoun, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Samuel Barnett, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/69044/images/Barnett_Samuel.jpg)
Samuel Barnett, M.D.
- Professor, Neurological Surgery, Tumor
- Co-Director, Skull Base Surgery Program
Hunt Batjer, M.D.
- Professor Emeritus, Neurological Surgery
Paul Boone, M.D.
- Clinical Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Bruno Braga, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/132829/images/braga-thumb.jpg)
Bruno Braga, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
Rafael de Oliveira Sillero, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery, Radiation, & Pediatrics
Elias Elias, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Zhongzheng Fu, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
Frederick Hitti, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Christopher Madden, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/61026/images/madden-christopher-fis.jpg)
Christopher Madden, M.D.
- Professor, Neurological Surgery
- Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, UTSW Medical Group
Panagiotis Mastorakos, M.D., Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Bruce Mickey, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/14927/images/mickey_bruce_72dpi.jpg)
Bruce Mickey, M.D.
- Professor Emeritus, Neurological Surgery
![Kevin Morrill, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/15117/images/morrill-thumb.jpg)
Kevin Morrill, M.D.
- Professor, Neurological Surgery, Spine
![Ankur Patel, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/neurological-surgery/assets/ankur-patel-140x204.jpg)
Ankur Patel, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Toral Patel, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/55706/images/t-patel.jpg)
Toral Patel, M.D.
- Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
- Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, Tumor
Russell Payne, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Angela Price, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/46101/images/price-thumb.jpg)
Angela Price, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
![Duke Samson, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/16354/images/Samson_Dukecrop.jpg)
Duke Samson, M.D.
- Professor Emeritus, Neurological Surgery
![Matthew Sun, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/neurological-surgery/assets/matthew-sun-140x204.jpg)
Matthew Sun, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Dale Swift](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/17129/images/swift-thumb.jpg)
Dale Swift, M.D.
- Professor, Neurological Surgery & Pediatrics
![Alex Valadka, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/neurological-surgery/assets/alex-valadka-140x204.jpg)
Alex Valadka, M.D.
- Professor, Neurological Surgery
![Brett Whittemore, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/71216/images/whittmore-brett.jpg)
Brett Whittemore, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics
Secondary Faculty
![John Dean Barr M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/155993/images/barr-john.png)
John Dean Barr M.D.
- Professor, Radiology
![Joshua Battley M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/146949/images/Joshua%20Battley.jpg)
Joshua Battley M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurology
![Daniel C. Bowers M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/10760/images/bowers-thumb.jpg)
Daniel C. Bowers M.D.
- Professor, Pediatrics
![Stephen Figueroa M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/95844/images/Figueroa-thumb.jpg)
Stephen Figueroa M.D.
- Associate Professor, Neurology
![Christiana E. Hall M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/104764/images/hall-christiana-fis.jpg)
Christiana E. Hall M.D.
- Professor, Neurology
![Ulrike Hoffmann M.D., Ph.D.](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Ulrike Hoffmann M.D., Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
![Robert Nick Hogan M.D., Ph.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/13261/images/Hogan_Nick_WEB.jpg)
Robert Nick Hogan M.D., Ph.D.
- Professor, Ophthalmology
![Brandon Isaacson M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/79081/images/isaacson.jpg)
Brandon Isaacson M.D.
- Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
![Laura Jean Klesse M.D., Ph.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/13954/images/Klesse_Laura_WEB.jpg)
Laura Jean Klesse M.D., Ph.D.
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics
![Joe Walter Kutz M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/94228/images/Kutz_JWalter_WEB.jpeg)
Joe Walter Kutz M.D.
- Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
![Christian Barrett LoBue Ph.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/127352/images/lobue-christian-127352-200x200.jpg)
Christian Barrett LoBue Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
![Christopher J. Madden M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/61026/images/madden-christopher-fis.jpg)
Christopher J. Madden M.D.
- Professor, Health Sys Operations Admin
![David L. McDonagh M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/155855/images/mcdonagh.jpg)
David L. McDonagh M.D.
- Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
![Brady Lee Mootz M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/15089/images/mootz-lee.jpg)
Brady Lee Mootz M.D.
- Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
![DaiWai M. Olson PH.D., R.N.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/137722/images/Olson-thumb.jpg)
DaiWai M. Olson PH.D., R.N.
- Professor, Neurology
![Glenn Lee Pride M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/18523/images/pride-thumb.jpg)
Glenn Lee Pride M.D.
- Professor, Radiology
![Bappaditya Ray M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/126751/images/ray-bappaditya.jpg)
Bappaditya Ray M.D.
- Associate Professor, Neurology
![Ranier Reyes M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/183365/images/reyes%20pic%2070%20X%20102.jpg)
Ranier Reyes M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurology
![Jia Wang Romito M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/108773/images/Jia%20Romito.jpg)
Jia Wang Romito M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Management
![Michael Rubin M.D.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/images/rubin-michael-51144-200x200.width-200.jpg)
Michael Rubin M.D.
- Associate Professor, Neurology
![Bhavya Ramesh Shah M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/173107/images/shah-b.png)
Bhavya Ramesh Shah M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Radiology
![Kartavya Sharma M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/116996/images/sharma-kartavya.jpeg)
Kartavya Sharma M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Neurology
![Robert Timmerman M.D.](https://profileplus.swmed.edu/facultydata/69821/images/timmerman-profile-2021.jpg)
Robert Timmerman M.D.
- Professor & Chair, Radiation Oncology