Residency Training
Training future neurologists and neurosurgeons has been, and continues to be, a top priority for Semmes Murphey. Our partnership with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) dates back to 1932 when Dr. Semmes became the first Professor of Neurosurgery at the University.
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Our physicians and surgeons are proud to serve as the faculty for the UTHSC Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Medical Students
Visiting rotations are available for medical students and prospective resident applicants. We have unlimited slots available from June to October.
If you are interested in a neurosurgical rotation at our institution, contact the advisor of your home institution for assistance applying via the Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) Program (formerly VSAS).
For questions about visiting student rotations in Memphis, contact Alexis Duncan by clicking the link below or calling (901) 448-8483
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Interested in the UTHSC Neurosurgery Residency Program in Memphis? Hear from some of our very own residents and their favorite aspects of the program.
Residents
We’re proud of our residents and their hard work and commitment to pushing the fields of neurology and neurosurgery into the future.

Deke Blum
PGY7

Mustafa Motiwala
PGY7

Barrett Schwartz
PGY7

Sean Himmel
PGY6

David Wallace
PGY5

Emal Lesha
PGY6

Camille Milton
PGY5

Christopher Troy
PGY5

Carlos Osorno-Cruz
PGY4

Mark Pernik
PGY4

Kaan Yagmurlu
PGY4

David Matichak
PGY3

Jack McNulty
PGY3

Cliff Yudkoff
PGY3

Emily Estes
PGY2

Taylor Orr
PGY2

Ho Jun Yun
PGY1




Teaching Faculty at UTHSC
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Kenan Arnautovic
MD, PhD
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Adam S. Arthur
MD, MPH, FACS
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Brandon C. Baughman
PhD, ABPP-CN
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Tulio Bertorini
MD
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Andrew Boucher
MD
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Sonia Eden
MD
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Stephanie L. Einhaus
MD
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Lucas Elijovich
MD
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Kevin T. Foley
MD, FAANS
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Daniel A. Hoit
MD, MPH
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Violiza Inoa
MD
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Nick Khan
MD
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Paul Klimo, Jr.
MD, MPH
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Michael LaBagnara
MD
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L. Madison Michael II
MD, FACS, FAANS
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Michael S. Muhlbauer
MD
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Christopher M. Nickele
MD
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Jon H. Robertson
MD
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Jeffrey M. Sorenson
MD
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Jason Gerrard
MD, PhD, FAANS