Over the past four decades, our resident graduates have built successful careers at academic, research and medical facilities across the nation. To update your information, email VCUneurosurgeryresidency@vcuhealth.org.
Practice outcomes 2014-19
58% - Private or group practice
42% - Fellowship
2022
Opalak, Charles
Prisma Health Southeastern Neurosurgical and Spine Institute, Greenville, SC
Wakeman, Steve
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow, Indianapolis, IN
Whitaker-Lea, Alex
Harbin Clinic Neurosurgery, Rome, GA
2021
Toms, Jamie
LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
2020
Greer, John
Assistant professor, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
Waits, Kevin
Longsteet Clinic, Gainsville, GA
2019
Stary, Joel
Banner Health, Mesa, AZ
2018
Anene-Maidoh, Tony
Delaware Neurosurgical Group, Newark, DE
Kelman, Craig
Aspirus Spine and Neurosciences, Wausau, WI
Feldman, Lisa
Clinical Assistant Professor, City of Hope Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Vega, Rafael
Assistant Professor, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
2017
Brzezicki, Greg
Assistant Professor, University of Florida Health, Jacksonville, FL
Palys, Victor
Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
2016
Conley, Adam
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk, VA
Harrison, Jason
Harbin Clinic, Rome, GA
2015
Hutchins, Leslie
Hendrick Health System, Abilene, TX
2014
Ridder, Thomas S.
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
2013
Machinis, Theofilo
Centra Neuroscience Institute, Lynchburg, VA
Stanger, Richard
The NeuroMedical Center, Baton Rouge, LA
2012
Powell, Tiffany
Santa Clarita Neurosurgery, Santa Clarita, CA
2011
Kelly, Brandon
East Falls Neurosurgery and Spine, Idaho Falls, ID
2010
Tavanaiepour, Daryoush
Associate Professor and Neurosurgery Chair, University of Florida Health, Jacksonville, FL
2009
Samuelson, Rodney
Monument Health, Rapid City, SD
Zacko, J. Christopher
Associate Professor, Penn State Health, Hershey, PA
Lee, Kangmin
New Jersey Brain and Spine, Hackensack, NJ
Tran, Nam
Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
2008
Schroeder, Jason
Assistant Professor, The University of Toledo Medical Center Toledo, OH
2007
Cameron, Brian
Assistant Professor, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
Oberlander, Eric
The NeuroMedical Center, Baton Rouge, LA
2006
Chen, Michael
Associate Professor, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
Kim, Stefan
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Highsmith, Jason
Florida Spine & Orthopedics, Winter Park, FL
2004
Doppenberg, Egon
Advocate Medical Group, Downers Grove, IL
Tye, Gary
Clinical Professor and Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
2003
Ty, Henry
New England Neurological Associates, P.C., Lawrence, MA
2002
Campbell, John
Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI
Shutack, John
Chesapeake Regional Neurosciences Institute, Chesapeake, VA
2001
Zauner, Alois
Medical director, Stroke and Neurovascular Center of Central California, Santa Barbara, CA
Prabhu, Sujit
Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
2000
Allen, Clark H.
Bingham Memorial Hospital, Idaho Falls, ID
Jebraili, Sean
Founder, Commonwealth Neurosurgery, LLC, Fairfax, VA
1999
Loudon, William
CHOC Children's Hospital and CHOC Children's at Mission Hospital and Dr. William G. Loudon Pediatric Neurosurgery, Orange, CA
Huneycutt, William Scott
Bingham Memorial Hospital, Blackfood, ID
Ritter, Ann M.
Assistant professor, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and VCU Health, Richmond, VA
1998
Graham, R. Scott
Professor and residency program director, Department of Neurosurgery, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
Winters, Charles J.
Brain & Spine Specialists, P.A., Bel Air, MD
1997
Watson, Joseph C.
Professor of neurosurgery, George Washington University; founder, Cerebrum MD
1996
Myseros, John S.
Professor and vice chief of neurosurgery, Children’s National Health System, Washington, D.C.
Trumble, Eric R.
Director of congenital neurosurgery at the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
1995
Greenwald, Brent
Greenwald Neurosurgical, Idaho Falls, ID
Mathern, Bruce
Professor and executive vice chair, Department of Neurosurgery, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
1994
Oetting, Gregory M.
University Neuroscience Augusta Back, Augusta, GA
Salvant, Jr., Jackson B.
Riverside Hampton Roads Neurosurgical Spine Specialists, Newport News, VA
Smith, Maurice M.
Assistant professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, TN
1993
Gordon, Charles
Precision Spine Care, Tyler, TX
Valadka, Alex
Professor and chair, Department of Neurosurgery, VCU Health, Richmond, VA
1992
Weaver, John P.
Penn State Health, Reading, PA
Baldwin, Nevan
Lubbock Spine Institute, Lubbock, TX
1991
Laske, Douglas
Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Abington Health, Abington, PA
Rosenfeld, Allan G.
Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC
1990
Holloway, Kathryn L.
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, VCU Health
1989
Jones, David M.
Neurosurgery, Piedmont Neurosurgery, P.A., Piedmont Spine Center, Hickory, NC
Zimmerman, Richard Scott
Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
1988
Atkinson, Lynn
Neurosurgery, Memorial Healthcare Center, Hollywood, FL
1987
Alberico, Anthony
Professor and chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Marshall Health, Huntington, WV
1986
Miller, Daniel
Clinical professor of neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine–Fresno, Medical Education and Research, Fresno, CA
Epstein, Freddy M.
Adjunct faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
1985
Nelson, Alfred
Adult neurosurgery, brain and spine, Southeastern Neurosurgical and Spine Institute, Greenville, SC
Wood, Charles
Neurosurgery, Trinity Health Center, Minot, ND
1984
Gardner, Stephen
Adult neurosurgery, brain and spine, Southeastern Neurosurgical and Spine Institute, Greenville, SC
1983
Singh, Kanwalcharan
Chairman of neuroscience and medical director of the Gamma Knife Center, Johnston- Willis Hospital, Richmond, VA
1982
Narayan, Raj K.
Neurological Surgery, Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY
1981
Corales, Richard
Neurosurgery, Southern ain & Spine, Metairie, LA
Levine, Joseph E.
Neurosurgery, Emerald Coast Surgery Center, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Gudeman, Steven K.
CaraMont Reginal Medical Center, Gastonia, NC
Seelig, John M.
Neurosurgery, Coastal Neurological Surgery, San Diego, CA
1980
Saunders, Myles L.
Saunders Medical Consultants
Stavropoulos, Yannis
Private practice, Yannis M. Stavropoulos Neurosurgery, Fresno, CA
1979
Roberson, Cliff
Samaritan Neurosurgery, Corvallis, OR
1978
Greenberg, Richard P.
Owner and medical director, Ageless Remedies SouthPark, Charlotte, NC
1976
Ward, John D.
Hirschier Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, VCU Health
1975
Hayes, Ronald L.
Founder and chief science officer, Banyan Biomarkers, Inc.; courtesy professor, University of Florida; adjunct professor, Virginia Commonwealth University