Dr. Kalhorn in surgery

Neurosurgery Team

Physicians

Sami Al Kasab, M.D.
Associate Professor
Neuroendovascular Surgery
Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center

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

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

Brandon Miller, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Pediatric 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

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

Roberta Sefcik, M.D., MSCR
Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery
Spine Center

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

Jamie Wilson, M.D., FRCS, MSc
Assistant Professor
Neurosurgery
Spine Center

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 and Dr. Alicia Zukas

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

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

Shannon Hansen, NP
Neuro-Oncology
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Scott Lindhorst and Dr. Alicia Zukas

Hilary Jackson, DNP
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Martinez Santos

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

Sydney Kirk, PA
Physician Assistant to Dr. Jamie Wilson

Nadine LaVassar, APRN
Nurse Practitioner to Dr. Steven Morgan  

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

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 

Kate McCormack, RN
Nurse 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
  • Brandon Snider, APRN
  • David Martin, NP
  • Brittany Stolz, NP

Research Faculty

Research Staff

NES Research

  • Meredith Robinson, Program Manager
  • Melza Goffinet, Program Coordinator
  • Emily Infinger, 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
Email: reidn@musc.edu

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

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

Ian Sheets, MPA
Business Manager - Research & Finance
Phone: 843-792-3073
Email: sheetsi@musc.edu

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

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

Amanda Padilla, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant/Administrative Coordinator I
Dr. Sunil Patel, Dr. Alicia Zukas, Dr. Scott Lindhorst, Dr. W. Alex Vandergrift, Dr. Ben Strickland, Dr. Jaime Martinez Santos, Dr. Jamie Wilson, and Dr. Roberta Sefcik
Phone: 843-876-9926
Fax: 843-792-9279
Email: padillam@musc.edu

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

Helen Eurie
Administrative Coordinator I
Dr. Stephen Kalhorn, Dr. W. Alex Vandergrift
Phone: 843-792-5508
Fax: 843-792-9279
Email: spannaeu@musc.edu

Felicia Failey
Administrative Coordinator I
Dr. Abhay Varma and Dr. Jaime Martinez Santos
Phone: 843-792-0360
Fax: 843-792-9279
Email: Failey@musc.edu

Velesha Washington
Administrative Coordinator I for Neuroendovascular Team
Dr. Alex Spiotta, Dr. Jonathan Lena, Dr. Kimberly Kicielinski, Dr. Sami Al Kasab
Phone: 843-792-9226
Fax: 843-792-9279
Email: washivel@musc.edu

Michael Simmons
Administrative Coordinator I
Dr. Istvan Takacs and Dr. Nathan Rowland
Phone: 843-792-5518
Fax: 843-792-9279
Email: simmomic@musc.edu

Jessica Baxter
Administrative Coordinator I for Pediatric Neurosurgery Team
Dr. Ramin Eskandari, Dr. Libby Infinger, Dr. Brandon Miller
Phone: 843-792-1000
Fax: 843-792-9279
Email: baxterj@musc.edu

Yasmine Graham
Surgery Care Coordinator, LPN
Phone: 843-792-1224
Fax: 843-876-1220
Email: elmorey@musc.edu

Tavia Keeling
Surgery Scheduler
Phone: 843-792-1451
Fax: 843876-1220
Email: smithtav@musc.edu

Colleen Large
Certified Medical Assistant/Administrative Coordinator I
Dr. Steven Morgan
Phone: 843-792-3603
Fax: 843-792-9279
Email: largec@musc.edu