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John C. Wellons MD, MSPH

Cal Turner Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Professor of Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics, and Radiology & Radiological Sciences, Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and Department of Neurosurgery Vice Chair, Academics and Faculty Affairs

Areas of Expertise

  • Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, Compression or Tumors
  • Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurosciences
  • Pediatric Neurologic Surgery
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Stroke and Cerebrovascular
  • The Chiari Malformations
  • Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord

Conditions and Treatments

  • Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, Compression, or Tumors
  • Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord
  • Pediatric Neurologic Surgery
  • Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord
  • Neurosciences
  • Stroke and Cerebrovascular Care

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Mississippi Medical Center, 1995
  • Internship - Duke University Health System, 1996
  • Residency - Duke University Health System, 2000
  • Chief Residency - Duke University Health System, 2001
  • Fellowship - University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, 2002
  • Research Fellowship - University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, 2012
  • Master of Science in Public Health

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2004
  • Pediatric Neurological Surgery - American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2006

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