Neurosurgery Department, UF College of Medicine

Neurosurgery Department: Faculty and Staff

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Faculty

Photo Name & Title Special Interests
Photo: William A. Friedman, MD William A. Friedman, MD
Professor & Chairman
 
Brain tumor surgery, Computer Assisted Stereotactic surgery, Radiosurgery
Photo: Erin M. Dunbar, MD Erin M. Dunbar, MD
Assistant Professor
Comprehensive Brain Tumor Care for Floridians, Patient and Caregiver Advocacy, Medical Education
Photo: Kelly D. Foote, MD Kelly D. Foote, MD
Associate Professor
Movement Disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, Brain Tumor Surgery,Radiosurgery
Photo: Brian L. Hoh, MD Brian L. Hoh, MD
Assistant Professor
Aneurysms, AVMs, Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, SAH
Photo: R. Patrick Jacob, MD R. Patrick Jacob, MD
Associate Professor
Complex Spine Surgery (including all types of spinal instrumentation), Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Photo: Stephen B. Lewis, MD Stephen B. Lewis, MD
Assistant Professor
Minimally Invasive Cerebrovascular Surgery, Carotid Artery Disease, Moyamoya Disease, Brain/Skull Base Tumors
Photo: J. Richard Lister, MD, MBA J. Richard Lister, MD, MBA
Professor & Associate Chairman
Neurosurgical Oncology, Neurovascular Surgery
Photo: J. Mocco, MD, MS J. Mocco, MD
Assistant Professor
Endovascular Neurosurgery, AVM, Cavernous Malformations, Carotid Artery Disease, Intracranial Disease, Stroke
Photo: Gregory J.A. Murad, MD Gregory J.A. Murad, MD
Assistant Professor
General Adult Neurosurgery, Brain Tumor Surgery, Convection Enhanced Delivery Techniques
Photo: David W. Pincus, MD, PhD David W. Pincus, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Pediatric Brain Tumors, AVM, Spinal Dysraphism, Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, Spasticity, Spinal Instability
Photo: Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD
Professor & Chairman Emeritus
Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm, Pituitary Tumors, Acoustic Neuromas, Microsurgical Anatomy
Photo: Steven N. Roper, MD Steven N. Roper, MD
Professor
Epilepsy Surgery, Surgery for Pituitary Tumors, Epilepsy Research
Photo: Chester E. Sutterlin, MD Chester E. Sutterlin, MD
Adjunct Professor
Spinal Biomechanics and Engineering
Photo: Gregory Velat, MD Gregory J. Velat, MD
Clinical Lecturer
Neurovascular Surgery, Aneurysm, AVM, Stroke

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Research Faculty

Photo Name & Title Special Interests
Photo: Frank J. Bova Frank J. Bova, PhD
Professor
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Computer Guided Neurosurgery
Photo: Huan-Xin Chen, MD, PhD Huan-Xin Chen, MD, PhD
Assistant Scientist
Epilepsy Surgery, Pituitary Tumor Surgery, Epilepsy Research
Photo: Didier A. Rajon, PhD Didier A. Rajon, PhD
Assistant Scientist
Customized Positioning Fixtures for Neurological Guided Surgery, Rapid Prototyping Technology
Photo: Brent Reynolds, PhD Brent Reynolds, PhD
Associate Professor
Neural Stem Cells, New Technologies, Cancer Stem Cells, Cell Replacement Strategies
Photo: Mu Yang, MS Mu Yang, MS
Assistant-In
Computer Guided Surgery

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Joint Faculty

Photo Name & Title Department
Photo: Chris S. Firment, MD Chris S. Firment, MD Department of Radiology
Photo: Michael E. Mahla, MD Michael E. Mahla, MD Department of Anesthesiology
Photo: Michael S. Okun, MD Michael S. Okun, MD Department of Neurology
Photo: Amy A. Smith, MD Amy A. Smith, MD Department of Pediatrics

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Education Faculty

Photo Name & Title Special Interests
Photo: Gwen Lombard, PhD, RN Gwen Lombard, PhD, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Development of Innovative Educational Experiences, Medical Simulation, Faculty Development

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Physician Extenders

Photo Name & Title Specialty Team
Photo: Kathleen C. Best, PA-C Kathleen C. Best, PA-C Kelly D. Foote, MD
Movement Disorders
Gregory J.A. Murad, MD
General Adult Neurosurgery
Photo: Yolanda Gertsch-Lapcevic, ARNP Yolanda Gertsch-Lapcevic, ARNP Brian L. Hoh, MD
Endovascular Neurosurgery, AVM, Stroke
Stephen B. Lewis, MD
Carotid Artery Disease, Aneurysms
J. Mocco, MD
SAH, Intracranial Disease
Photo: Pamela A. Martin, RN Pamela A. Martin, RN Kelly D. Foote, MD
Movement Disorders
Photo: Leigh Ann Perkins, ARNP Leigh-Ann Perkins, ARNP David W. Pincus, MD, PhD
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Photo: Pamela M. Ritter, ARNP Pamela M. Ritter, ARNP William A. Friedman, MD
Brain Tumor Surgery, Radiosurgery
Steven N. Roper, MD
Epilepsy, Pituitary Tumors
Photo: Kathleen P. Smith, ARNP, PhD Kathy P. Smith, ARNP, PhD J. Richard Lister, MD, MBA
VA Hospital
Photo: Angela Wolfe, ARNP Angela Wolfe, ARNP R. Patrick Jacob, MD
Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery

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Clinical Research Staff

Photo Name & Title Special Interests
Photo: Barbara H. Frentzen, ARNP Barbara H. Frentzen, ARNP Research,
Research Ethics,
Brain Tumor Banking
Photo: Renee Boyette, RN, BSN, OCN, CCRC Renee Boyette,
RN, BSN, OCN, CCRC
Clinical Research Billing
and Budget Compliance,
Patient Advocacy,
Novel Therapeutic Clinical Trials
Photo: Christine Keeling, RN, BSN, OCN Christine Keeling,
RN, BSN, OCN
Oncology Nursing,
Brain Tumors
Photo: Lynn Miralia, RN Lynn Miralia, RN Cerebral Aneurysms,
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage,
Vasospasm
Photo: Adrienne J. Royster Adrienne J. Royster Clinical Trials
Photo: Kristin Taylor Kristin Taylor, MR Genetics,
Brain Tumors,
Education

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Medical Illustrators

Photo Name & Title Special Interests
Photo: David A. Peace, MS David A. Peace, MS Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Computer-generated Medical, Biological, and Scientific Illustration
Photo: M.E. Robin Barry, MA M.E. Robin Barry, MA Microsurgical Neuroanatomy, Computer-generated Medical, Biological, and Scientific Illustration

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