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Faculty and Staff

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.

Faculty

  • All
  • APRN
  • AR Saves
  • Child Neurology
  • Epilepsy
  • General Neurology
  • Headache
  • Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neuro-Immunology
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Neurohospitalist
  • Neuromuscular Disease
  • Research Group
  • VA
  • Vascular Neurology (Stroke)
Rohit Dhall, M.D., MSPH
Rohit Dhall, M.D., MSPH, CPE
Professor and Department Chair
Website: Clinical Bio

Vice Chair for Clinical Research

R. Lee Archer, M.D.
R. Lee Archer, M.D.
Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Kapil Arya, M.D.
Kapil Arya, M.D.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Rucha Bahekar, M.D.
Rucha Bahekar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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
Website: Clinical Bio
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Centers for Children, Lowell, AR
Aditya Vikram Boddu, M.D.
Aditya Vikram Boddu, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Hope Bone, APRN
Aliza Brown, Ph.D.
Aliza Brown, Ph.D., FAHA
Associate Professor
Website: Personal Bio
Joseph G. Chacko, M.D.
Joseph G. Chacko, M.D.
Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Website: Clinical Bio
Professor
Dale Carter, M.D.
Dale M. Carter, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Ashley Casteel, APRN
Ashley E. Casteel, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Wilma Castro, Md
Wilma Castro, M.D.
Associate Professor

John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital

Anthony Davis, M.D.
Anthony Davis, M.D., FAAN
Associate Professor
Richard Frye, M.D., Ph.D.
Richard Frye, M.D., Ph.D.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Humaira Khan
Humaira Khan, M.D.
Director of Neurology Residency Program

Assistant Professor

Sukanthi Kowuru
Sukanthi Kovvuru, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Harshad Ladha, M.D., MPH
Harshad Ladha, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Scott Lucchese, M.D.
Scott Lucchese, M.D.
Division Chief of Outpatient Neurology
Website: Clinical Bio

Associate Professor

Morgan McDonald, APRN
Anne Mwenda, DNP
Anne Mwenda, DNP, APRN
Krishna Nallaballe, M.D.
Krishna Nalleballe, M.D.
Associate Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Lucas Nalley, APRN
Sarkis Nazarian, M.D.
Sarkis Nazarian, M.D.
Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Jennifer Olivier, APRN
Sanjeeva Onteddu, M.D.
Sanjeeva Onteddu, M.D.
Medical Director of Stroke Program & Director of AR Saves Program, Division Chief of Hospital Neurology
Website: Clinical Bio

Associate Professor

Timothy Paslay, APRN
Timothy O. Paslay, APRN
Anu Policherla, APRN
Jenifer Rooney, APRN
Taneicie Sabb
Taneicie Sabb, APRN
Christy Salaam
Christy Salaam, APRN
Depopam Samanta, M.D.
Debopam Samanta, M.D.
Associate Professor
Website: Clinical Bio

Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Erika Horta
Erika Santos-Horta, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Gregory Sharp, M.D.
Gregory Sharp, M.D.
Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Bashir Shihabuddin, M.D.
Bashir Shihabuddin, M.D.
Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Rachel Sloan
Rachel Sloan, APRN
Karthika Veerapaneni, M.D.
Karthika Veerapaneni, M.D.
Associate Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Tuhin Virmani, M.D., Ph.D.
Tuhin Virmani, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Division Chief of Neurodegenerative Disorders
Website: Clinical Bio

Vice Chair of Education

William D. Walters, M.D., M.P.H.
William D. Walters, M.D., MPH
Instructor
Website: Clinical Bio
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Hillary Williams, M.D.
Hillary Williams, M.D.
Director of Neurology Clerkship
Website: Clinical Bio

Assistant Professor

Virginia Willis, M.D.
Virginia Willis, M.D.
Associate Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Deonna Wissler, APRN
Deonna Wissler, APRN
Sisira Yadala, M.D.
Sisira Yadala, M.D.
Director, Division of Epilepsy and Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Division Chief of Electrodiagnosis Neurology
Website: Clinical Bio

Associate Professor

Taqi Zafar, M.D.
Taqi Zafar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Website: Clinical Bio
Salman Zahoor, M.D.
Salman Zahoor, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Website: Clinical Bio

Retired/Emeritus Faculty

Professor Emeritus

  • Sami Harik, M.D. (Former Chairman)
  • Gerald A. Dienel, Ph.D.
    Read about Dr. Dienel’s continuing research efforts.

Retired Professors

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

Staff

Gabrielle Alexander
Project Coordinator
Danele Poole, MPH
Administrator
Mark Ramsfield, MBA
Assistant Administrator

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Athena Davis
Athena Davis
Residency Coordinator
Christian Pedroza Portillo
Administrative Services Manager
Elaine Lienhart
Executive Assistant
Gwenn Higginbotham
Gwenn Higginbotham, BME
Administrative Specialist III

Movement Disorder & Neuro-Oncology

Cassandra O'Neal
Cassandra O’Neal
Student Clerkship Coordinator
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