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John Wellons III, MD, Neurosurgery, Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

JohnCliftonWellonsIIIMDMSPH

Neurosurgery Nashville, TN

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Professor, Neurological Surgery; Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery; Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    2200 Children's Way, Doctor's Office Tower 9th Floor
    Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-6875
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Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2021 - 2022
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1995 - 2001
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus StudiesApril 2018
  • Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus Studies RelatedApril 2018
  • How Many Neurosurgery Conference Abstracts Turn into Publications?March 2018
  • Oral Presentation to Publication: Publication Rates of Abstract Presentations Across Two Pediatric Neurosurgical MeetingsMarch 2018
  • How Many Neurosurgery Conference Abstracts Turn into Publications?March 2018
  • Vanderbilt Fetal Surgery Down UnderAugust 2016
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Press Mentions

  • Common Anesthesia Drug Ketamine Can Be Used to Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children: Study
    Common Anesthesia Drug Ketamine Can Be Used to Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children: StudyApril 3rd, 2023
  • Toppling TVs Cause Head, Neck Injuries in Children
    Toppling TVs Cause Head, Neck Injuries in ChildrenSeptember 29th, 2015

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