Founded 95 years ago by Eustace Semmes, MD, and Francis Murphey, MD, Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute has been a leader in the development of technology and procedures that improve the quality of care for patients with neurological and spine disorders. This continuing leadership has made the Semmes-Murphey name instantly recognizable to physicians across the country and the world, many of whom refer their patients here for treatment.
Our medical staff is affiliated with the Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Anesthesiology at the University of Tennessee, and includes 21 Neurosurgeons, 12 Neurologists, 2 Neuropsychologists, 2 Physiatrists, 1 Anesthesiologist, and 2 Interventional Neuroradiologists.
The doctors of Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute specialize in neurosurgery, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain management and neuropsychology. All of these fields of medicine deal with illnesses, injuries, and surgery related to the nervous system. The Institute, through its various hospital affiliations, has access to all of the most advanced diagnostic and treatment tools including magnetic imaging (MRI), interventional neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, Linac scalpel, Gamma Knife, and image-guided surgery.
Centers of Excellence
Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute includes many centers of excellence, indicating areas of expertise in a particular disease or treatment. When you arrive here, your care will be placed in the hands of a medical team with specialized experience in dealing with your specific medical problem.
Centers of excellence at Semmes-Murphey include:
Alzheimer's Disease / Memory Disorders
Brain Tumors
Cerebrovascular / Aneurysms
Complex Spine Surgery
Epilepsy
Gamma Knife
Image Guided Surgery
Migraines
Multiple Sclerosis
Pain Management
Parkinson's Disease
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Skull-based Tumors
Stroke
