Faculty and Staff
Division Faculty
Joel T. Patterson, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology
Chief and Program Director, Division of Neurosurgery
Samuel R. Snodgrass, MD Professorship in Neurosurgery
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Residency Program: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Clinical Interests: Dr. Patterson specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders (degenerative, traumatic and oncological). He has vast experience in the treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, neurocritical care patients and pain disorders.
Research Interests: Pathophysiology and neuroanatomy of chronic radiculopathy
Curriculum Vitae
Glenn B. Anderson, M.D., FAANS, FRCS (C)
Assistant Professor, Director of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Medical School: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Residency Program: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Clinical Interests: Dr. Anderson specializes in the surgical management of cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid artery disease (endarterectomy), complex spine and peripheral nerve disorders and pituitary tumors.
Current Professional Activities / Committees:
Active Member Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Active Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Research Interest: Subarachnoid hemorrhage management
Curriculum Vitae
Jaime Gasco-Tamarit, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Director of Resident Education
Medical School: University of Valencia Medical School (Spain)
Residency Program: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Clinical Interests: Neurooncology, skull base, peripheral nerve
Research Interests: Current use of neurosurgical operative simulators for resident instruction
Languages: Spanish (Espanol) and French
Bart MacDonald, M.D.
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Residency Program: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Clinical Interests: Spinal trauma, trigeminal neuralgia, Neuro-trauma, Hydrocephalus and NPH
Research Interests: Hydrocephalus
Curriculum Vitae
Recent publications
Aaron Mohanty, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Medical School: SCB Medical College, Cuttack, India
Residency Program: National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
Clinical Interests: Dr. Mohanty is well known both at national and international forums for his expertise in pediatric neurosurgery particularly in the field of endoscopic neurosurgery, the treatment of complex hydrocephalus and minimally invasive neurosurgery
Current Professional Activities / Committees:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Member, International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
Member, Neurological Society of India
Member, Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Member, Asian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Member, Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Research Interests: Endoscopic neurosurgery; hydrocephalus
Curriculum Vitae
Remi Nader M.D., CM, FRCS(C), FACS, FAANS
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
Medical School: McGill University, Montreal (Canada)
Residency Program: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Fellowship: University of Arkansas (Skull Base)
Clinical Interests: Skull Base, Complex tumor pathology, Minimally invasive spine
Special Interests: Instruction in complex surgical approaches in the Skull Base Laboratory
Languages: English/French
Juan Ramon Ortega-Barnett, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Medical School: LaSalle University Medical School, Mexico City, Mexico
Residency Program: General Surgery: West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia; Neurosurgery: Pittsburgh Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Special Interests: Treatment of cranial nerve disorders, spinal surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, minimally invasive surgery as well as neurotrauma and neurovascular surgery with special interest in brain and spinal tumors
Languages: Spanish (Espanol)
Curriculum Vitae
Division Staff
Residency Coordinator: Deborah G. Turney (409) 772-3160
Administrative Secretary: Diana G. Crowell (409) 772-1500