Meet The Team

At the Methodist Neuroscience Institute, in partnership with The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, you have access to leading neurosurgeons who have extensive training in treating neurological conditions like brain and skull-base tumors, cerebrovascular diseases and spinal disorders.

Collaborating with national and international colleagues, the team stays up to date on the newest technology, procedures and treatment options. From diagnosis to comprehensive treatment, your team of physicians is dedicated to helping you feel your best.

Brain and Skull-Base Tumors

Neurosurgeons

Adam Arthur, MD

Adam Arthur, MD

Christopher Nickele, MD

Christopher Nickele, MD

Jeff Sorenson

Jeff Sorenson, MD

Madison Michael

Madison Michael, MD

Nickalus Khan

Nickalus Khan, MD

Otolaryngologists (Ear, Nose, and Throat)


Epilepsy

Haewon Shin, MD

Haewon Shin, MD


Headache Clinic


General Neurology

James Wang

James Wang, MD, PhD, FAAN

Pawan Rawal

Pawan Rawal, MD

Rada Petrinjac-Nenadic

Rada Petrinjac-Nenadic, MD


Movement Disorders Neurology


Neurocritical Care

Neuro Intensivists

Lucas Elijovich

Lucas Elijovich, MD

Nitin Goyal

Nitin Goyal, MD

Saji Bushnaq

Saji Bushnaq, MD

Nurse Practitioners - Neuro Critical Care

Brittany Hudson

Brittany Hudson, APRN

Hallie Kelly

Hallie Kelly, APRN


Spinal Disorders and Surgery

Christopher Nickele

Christopher Nickele, MD

Jeff Sorenson

Jeff Sorenson, MD

Kevin Foley

Kevin Foley, MD

Michael S. Muhlbauer

Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD

Nickalus Khan

Nickalus Khan, MD

Paul Park

Paul Park, MD


Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

Vascular Neurologists

Balaji Krishnaiah, MD

Balaji Krishnaiah, MD

Stroke Center Director

Cheran Elangovan

Cheran Elangovan, MD

Katherine Nearing

Katherine Nearing, MD

Omar Saeed

Omar Saeed, MD

Nariman Sabet, MD

Nariman Sabet, MD

Violiza Inoa

Violiza Inoa Acosta, MD

Interventional Stroke

Adam Arthur

Adam Arthur, MD

Christopher Nickele

Christopher Nickele, MD

Daniel A. Hoit

Daniel A. Hoit, MD

Lucas Elijovich

Lucas Elijovich, MD

Nickalus Khan

Nickalus Khan, MD

Nitin Goyal

Nitin Goyal, MD

Tele-Stroke Program

Callie Marzulli

Callie Marzulli, APRN

Wendy Dusenbury

Wendy Dusenbury, APRN

Alisia Hindman, APRN

Alisia Hindman, APRN

Felicia Dillard

Felicia Dillard, APRN

Lakesha Polk

Lakesha Polk, APRN

Stroke Coordinators

Angela Goode, RN

Angela Goode, RN

Methodist Olive Branch Hospital

Kalanda Rankin, RN

Kalanda Rankin, RN

Methodist North Hospital

Paula Arquitt, RN

Paula Arquitt, RN

Methodist University Hospital

Phyllis Wright, RN

Phyllis Wright, RN

Methodist University Hospital

Sarah Barve

Sarah Barve, RN

Methodist Germantown Hospital

William Zachary

William Zachary, RN

Methodist South Hospital

Locations

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