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College of Medicine: Department of Neurology

Faculty

The Neurology faculty have expertise that spans a wide spectrum of neurological conditions including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, movement disorders, neuromuscular disease, stroke, dementia, memory and cognitive disorders, and neurodegenerative disorders.

  • All
  • APRN
  • AR Saves
  • Child Neurology
  • Epilepsy
  • General Neurology
  • Headache
  • Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuro-Immunology
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Neurohospitalist
  • Neuromuscular Disease
  • Pain Management
  • Research Group
  • VA
  • Vascular Neurology (Stroke)
R. Lee Archer, M.D.
R. Lee Archer, M.D.
Chairman of Department of Neurology
Professor
Clinical Bio
Syed Ali, M.D.
Syed Ali, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Kapil Arya, M.D.
Kapil Arya, M.D.
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Tarek Bakdash, M.D.
Tarek Bakdash, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Stephen Bates, M.D.
Stephen Bates, M.D.
Arkansas Children's Hospital Centers for Children - Jonesboro, AR
Jhablall Balmakund, M.D.
Jhablall Balmakund, M.D.
Arkansas Children's Hospital Centers for Children - Lowell, AR
Tonya Balmakund, M.D.
Tonya Balmakund, M.D.
Professor
Arkansas Children's Hospital Centers for Children, Lowell, AR
Clinical Bio
Aliza Brown, Ph.D.
Aliza Brown, Ph.D., FAHA
Associate Professor
Personal Bio
Joseph G. Chacko, M.D.
Joseph G. Chacko, M.D.
Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Professor
Clinical Bio
Dale Carter, M.D.
Dale M. Carter, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Wilma Castro, M.D.
John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital
Rohit Dhall, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Rohit Dhall, M.D., MSPH, CPE
Professor
Vice Chair for Clinical Research
Clinical Bio
Shannon Doerhoff, APRN
Shannon Doerhoff, APRN
Clinical Bio
Richard Frye, M.D., Ph.D.
Richard Frye, M.D., Ph.D.
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Erika Horta
Erika Horta, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Bhawna Jha, M.D.
Bhawna Jha, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Personal Bio
Nidhi Kapoor, M.D.
Nidhi Kapoor, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Humaira Khan
Humaira Khan, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Sukanthi Kowuru
Sukanthi Kovvuru, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Harshad Ladha, M.D., MPH
Harshad Ladha, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Scott Lucchese, M.D.
Scott Lucchese, M.D.
Associate Professor
Clinical Bio
Carolyn Mehaffey
Carolyn Mehaffey, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Neil Masangkay, M.D.
Neil Masangkay, M.D.
Director of Medical Clerkship, Director of Residency Program
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Krishna Nallaballe, M.D.
Krishna Nalleballe, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Sarkis Nazarian, M.D.
Sarkis Nazarian, M.D.
Professor
Clinical Bio
Sanjeeva Onteddu, M.D.
Sanjeeva Onteddu, M.D.
Medical Director of Stroke Program & Director of AR Saves Program
Associate Professor
Clinical Bio
Kelly-Ann Patrice, M.D.
Kelly-Ann Patrice, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Depopam Samanta, M.D.
Depopam Samanta, M.D.
Associate Professor
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Clinical Bio
Gregory Sharp, M.D.
Gregory Sharp, M.D.
Professor
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Clinical Bio
Bashir Shihabuddin, M.D.
Bashir Shihabuddin, M.D.
Professor
Clinical Bio
Karthika Veerapaneni, M.D.
Karthika Veerapaneni, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Tuhin Virmani, M.D., Ph.D.
Tuhin Virmani, M.D., Ph.D.
Director of Movement Disorder Program
Associate Professor
Clinical Bio
William D. Walters, M.D., M.P.H.
William D. Walters, M.D., MPH
Instructor
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Clinical Bio
Hillary Williams, M.D.
Hillary Williams, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Virginia Willis, M.D.
Virginia Willis, M.D.
Associate Professor
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Clinical Bio
Deonna Wissler, APRN
Deonna Wissler, APRN
Sisira Yadala, M.D.
Sisira Yadala, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Division of Epilepsy and Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Clinical Bio
Zaghlouleh
Muhammad Ezzat Zaghlouleh, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Taqi Zafar, M.D.
Taqi Zafar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio
Salman Zahoor, M.D.
Salman Zahoor, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Clinical Bio

Retired/Emeritus Faculty

Professor Emeritus

Retired Professors

  • Dennis D. Lucy, M.D. (Former Chairman)
  • Steve Metzer, M.D.