Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

Meet Our Neuroscience Team

Our Neuroscience Institute is home to world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeons and neurologists. Here you will find complete bios on our outstanding physicians and neuropsychologists.


Paras Mani Bhattarai, M.D.

Frederick Boop, M.D. - Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Medical Director of Pediatric Neurology 

Vickie Brewer, Ph.D. - Director of Neuropsychological Services 

Dave Clarke, M.D. - Co-Director of Neurophysiology, Tennessee Comprehensive Epilepsy Program 

Stephanie Einhaus, M.D.

Masanori Igarashi, M.D.

Paul Klimo, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., M

Amy McGregor, M.D.

Kathryn McVicar, M.D. - Assistant Professor - University of Tennessee Department of Pediatrics and Neurology 

Robin Morgan, M.D. - Assistant Professor - University of Tennessee Department of Pediatrics and Neurology 

Michael Muhlbauer, M.D.

Fred Perkins, M.D.

Sarah D. Richie, Ph.D. - Assistant Director of Training, Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology 

Robert Sanford, M.D. - Division Consultant – Pediatric Neurosurgery, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center 

James Wheless, M.D. - Director – Neuroscience Institute, Chair in Pediatric Neurology, Director – Epilepsy Program