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, Department of Neurosurgery Vice Chair, Academics and Faculty Affairs, and Medical Director, Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids
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
Services
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