Dr. Kalhorn in surgery

Neurosurgery Team

 

Physicians

Charles M. Andrews, M.D.
Associate  Professor
Neuro-Critical Care
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center 

Julio A. Chalela, M.D.
 Professor
Neuro-Critical Care
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center
Neurophysiology Lab

Ramin Eskandari, M.D.
 Associate Professor
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery

Stephen Kalhorn, M.D.
 Professor
Neurosurgery
Spine Center

Niren Kapoor, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
Neuro-Critical Care

Kimberly Kicielinski, M.D.
Associate Professor
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center

Libby Kosnik Infinger, M.D., MPH
Associate Professor
Residency Program Director
Pediatric Neurosurgery

Jonathan Lena, M.D.
Associate Professor
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center

Scott Lindhorst, M.D.
Associate Professor
Brain & Spine Tumor Program

Jaime Martinez Santos, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery
  
Steven Morgan, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery

Sunil J. Patel, M.D.
Professor
Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center
Gamma Knife Center
Spine Center

Guilherme Porto, M.D.
NES Fellow & Clinical Instructor
Department of Neurosurgery
Spine Center

Nathan Rowland, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Movement Disorders Program

Danuel Snelgrove, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Neuro-Critical Care

Alejandro M. Spiotta, M.D.
Professor
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center

Ben Strickland, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Cancer

Jimmy Suh, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Neuro-Critical Care

Istvan Takacs, M.D.
Associate Professor
Neurosurgery
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Gamma Knife Center
Movement Disorders Program
Spine Center

W. Alex Vandergrift III, M.D.
Professor
Neurosurgery
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center
Spine Center
Sports Neurology

Abhay K. Varma, M.D.
Professor
Neurosurgery
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Spine Center
Sports Neurology

Alicia Zukas, M.D
Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery
Brain & Spine Tumor Program

Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners, & Nurses

Lindsay Ammerman, NP
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Scott Lindhorst

Misty Corrigan, FNP-C
Spine Center
Gamma Knife Center
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Nathan Rowland 

Komal Eubanks, DNP, FNP-C
Bran & Spine Tumor Program
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Ben Strickland

Holly Gardner, FNP
Spine Center
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Stephen Kalhorn

Hilary Jackson, DNP
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Martinez Santos

Kathryn Kerley, FNP, MSN
Spine Center
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Alex Vandergrift

Nadine LaVassar, APRN
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Steven Morgan  

Jennifer Marshall, PA-C
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Physician Assistant to Dr. Ramin Eskandari

Emily Mason, PA-C
Spine Center
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Spiotta, Dr. Lena, Dr. Kicielinski, and Dr. Al Kasab  

Patricia Mathias, PA-C
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Spine Center
Physician Assistant to Dr. Abhay Varma

Jared Nix, PA-C
Spine Center
Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Physician Assistant to Dr. Sunil Patel

Grayson Thomas, RN
Nurse to Dr. Varma, Dr. Morgan, Dr. Rowland and Dr. Takacs

Kate McCormack, RN
Nurse to Pediatric Neurosurgery Providers

Christine Nazario, NP
Nurse Practitioner to Pediatric Neurosurgery Providers

Inpatient Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners

Neurosurgery Inpatient Team

Neuro ICU Inpatient Team

  • Ashley Alexander, MSN, AGAC-NP
  • Melissa Hill, APRN
  • John Kenna, MS, NP
  • Cameron Levin, NP
  • Kendra Mundstock, NP
  • Candace Nogues, FNP
  • Danielle Prox, APN
  • Zachary Robbins, RN
  • Brandon Snider, APRN

Research Faculty

Research Staff

NES Research

  • Meredith Robinson, Program Manager
  • Melza Goffinet, Program Coordinator
  • Emily Infinger, Program Coordinator
  • Brianna Cupp, Program Coordinator
  • Max Donohoe, Program Assistant
  • Crystal Nance, Administrative Coordinator

Administrative Staff

Nate Reid, MHA
Vice Chair of Finance & Administration
Phone: 843-792-1810
Fax: 843-876-1220
reidn@musc.edu

Kristen Prioleau
Finance & Operations Manager 
Phone: 843-876-9803
Fax: 843-876-1220
priolekr@musc.edu

Stephanie Willingham 
Administrative Coordinator to Chair, Dr. Sunil Patel
Phone: 843-792-7031
Fax: 843-876-1220
willings@musc.edu

Ian Sheets, MPA
Administrative/Grants/Research Coordinator
Phone: 843-792-3073
sheetsi@musc.edu

Trelle Loucks
Fiscal Tech
Phone: 843-792-1296
Fax: 843-876-1220
loucks@musc.edu

Shelbie Patterson-White, MHA
Administrative/Operations Coordinator
Phone: 843-792-1224
patteshe@musc.edu

Carole Lavender
Residency & Fellowship/Medical Student & Visiting Scholar Coordinator
Phone: 843-876-5053
lavendec@musc.edu

Megan Duclos
Administrative Coordinator for NES Team
duclos@musc.edu

Tina Douan, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Alex Vandergrift, Dr. Sunil Patel and Dr. Martinez Santos
Phone: 843-792-2136
Fax: 843-792-9279
douan@musc.edu 

Amanda Padilla, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Alicia Zukas, Dr. Scott Lindhorst, Dr. Ramin Eskandari, Dr. Libby Infinger, Dr. Ben Strickland
Phone: 843-876-9926
Fax: 843-792-9279
padillam@musc.edu

Lori Smith, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
Dr. Steve Kalhorn, Dr. Steve Takacs, Dr. Abhay Varma, Dr. Steven Morgan, and Dr. Nathan Rowland
Phone: 843-792-3733
Fax: 843-792-9279
smithlor@musc.edu

Courtney Brandon, MBA
Administrative Assistant/Scheduler
Dr. Steven Morgan
Phone: 843-792-3603
Fax: 843-792-9279
brandoco@musc.edu

Helen Eurie
Administrative Assistant/Scheduler
Dr. Stephen Kalhorn, Dr. W. Alex Vandergrift, Dr. Ramin Eskandari and Dr. Libby Infinger
Phone: 843-792-5508
Fax: 843-792-9279
spannaeu@musc.edu

Felicia Failey
Administrative Assistant/Scheduler
Dr. Abhay Varma
Phone: 843-792-0360
Fax: 843-792-9279
Failey@musc.edu

Sara Stottler, RHIT, CCA
Administrative Assistant/Scheduler
Dr. Nathan Rowland and Dr. Istvan Takacs
Phone: 843-792-9563
Fax: 843-792-9279
stottler@musc.edu