Primary Faculty

Click names to access faculty profiles.

	TIMOTHY J. AINGER, PHD Neuropsychology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	AYMAN AL-SALAIMEH, MD Stroke and Vascular Neurology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	JAGANNADHA R. AVASARALA, MD General Neurology Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Professor of Neurology
	ROBERT J. BAUMANN, MD Child Neurology Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics Chief, Division of Child Neurology
	MERIEM K. BENSALEM-OWEN, MD, FANA, FACNS Epilepsy Professor of Neurology Medical Director, Epilepsy Program
	GREGORY J. BIX, MD, PHD Cerebrovascular Research Professor of Neurology and Anatomy & Neurobiology Paul G. Blazer, Jr., Professor of Stroke Research Director, Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science
	Joshua J Chalkley, DO Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	IMA M. EBONG, MD Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders Assistant Professor of Neurology Director of Diversity and Inclusion
	FRANK G. GILLIAM JR., MD Epilepsy Professor of Neurology
	AMANDA C. GLUECK, PHD Neuropsychological Research Assistant Professor
	LARRY B. GOLDSTEIN, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAHA Stroke and Vascular Neurology Chair, Department of Neurology Ruth L. Works Professor of Neurology Co-Director, Kentucky Neuroscience Institute
	ZAIN GUDURU, MD General Neurology Movement Disorders Assistant Professor of Neurology
	JULIE GURWELL, PA-C, PHD Movement Disorders MS/Neuroimmunology Associate Professor of Neurology Director, Advanced Practice Provider Program
	MAHSA HAGHIGHAT, MD Child Neurology, Epilepsy Assistant Professor of Neurology
	DONG (DAN) Y. HAN, PSYD Neuropsychology Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Director, Neuropsychology Clinic
	AMY HESSLER, DO General Neurology Associate Professor of Neurology Director, Medical Clerkship Director, Women’s Neurological Disorders Program
	MAM I. IBRAHEEM, MD, MPH, CPH General Neurology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	GREGORY A. JICHA, MD, PHD Memory Disorders and Aging Stroke and Vascular Neurology Professor of Neurology Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
	KIMBERLY S. JONES, MD Child Neurology Associate Professor of Neurology Director, Child Neurology Residency Program
	SIDDHARTH KAPOOR, MBBS, FANA, FAHS Epilepsy Headache Medicine Associate Professor Neurology Director, Headache Medicine Program Director, Fellowship in Headache Medicine
	EDWARD J. KASARSKIS, MD, PHD General Neurology Neuromuscular Disorders/ALS Professor of Neurology
	KARA A. KENNEDY, DO Stroke and Vascular Neurology Neurorehabilitation Assistant Professor of Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
	G. QUTUBUDDIN KHAN, MD Child Neurology Epilepsy Associate Professor of Neurology
	RICHARD D. KING, MD, PHD General Neurology Memory Disorders and Aging Associate Professor of Neurology
	LISA KOEHL, PHD Neuropsychology Assistant Professor of Neurology Neuropsychology Training Director
	DANIEL O. LEE, MD General Neurology Headache Medicine Director, Neurological Sleep Disorders Associate Professor of Neurology
	JESSICA D. LEE, MD Stroke and Vascular Neurology Vice-Chair for Quality Associate Professor of Neurology Director, KNI Comprehensive Stroke Center
	DONITA D. LIGHTNER, MD Child Neurology Neuro-oncology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	ZABEEN K. MAHUWALA, MD Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders Assistant Professor of Neurology
	SALLY MATHIAS, MD Epilepsy Assistant Professor of Neurology
	JESSICA M. MCFARLIN, MD Stroke and Vascular Neurology Associate Professor of Neurology Associate Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Palliative and Supportive Care
	RICHARD RONAN MURPHY, MD Memory Disorders and Aging Stroke and Vascular Neurology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	KEVIN R. NELSON, MD Neuromuscular Disorders Professor of Neurology Director of Medical Affairs
	KEITH R. PENNYPACKER, PHD Cerebrovascular Research Professor of Neurology Interim Director of Stroke Center Associate Director, Center for Advanced Translational Stroke Science
	L. CREED PETTIGREW, MD, M.P.H Stroke and Vascular Neurology Professor of Neurology
	WILLIAM C. ROBERTSON, MD Child Neurology Professor of Neurology
	DANNY R. ROSE JR., MD Stroke and Vascular Neurology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	STEPHEN J. RYAN, MD, MA Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders Vice-Chair for Clinical Practice Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Lab
	FREDERICK A. SCHMITT, PHD Neuropsychology Professor of Neurology
	JOHN T. SLEVIN, MD, MBA Movement Disorders Professor of Neurology Vice Chair Research Jeanne & Robert Nyere Epilepsy Research Professor James W. Holsinger, Jr. Parkinson's Disease Professor in Neurosciences
	CHARLES SMITH, MD Memory Disorders and Aging General Neurology Professor of Neurology Robert P. and Mildred Moores Professor of Alzheimer's Research Director, MRI and Spectroscopy Center Alzheimer's Disease Research Center & Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
	ANN M. STOWE, PHD Cerebrovascular Research Associate Professor of Neurology
	PADMAJA SUDHAKAR, MD Neuro-ophthalmology Assistant Professor of Neurology Director, Neurology Grand Rounds Chair, Clinical Competency Committee
	Kara J. Swafford, MD Stroke and Vascular Neurology Assistant Professor of Neurology
	WILLIAM D. WATSON, MD, PHD General Neurology Professor of Neurology
	TRITIA R. YAMASAKI, MD, PHD General Neurology Movement Disorders Assistant Professor of Neurology