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 August to January.

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 Wendy Elliott by clicking the link below or calling (901) 448-6375.

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

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Mustafa Motiwala

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Barrett Schwartz

PGY1

Jock Lillard

PGY2

Kara Parikh

PGY2

Mallory Dacus

PGY3

Jonathan Dvorak

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Garrett Venable

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Will Mangham web

Will Mangham

PGY4

Vincent Nguyen web

Vincent Nguyen

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Kenneth Moore web

Kenneth Moore

PGY5

Doug Taylor web

Douglas Taylor

PGY6

Jaafar Basma web

Jaafar Basma

PGY6

Nickalus Khan

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William Gordon web

Will Gordon

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Teaching Faculty at UTHSC