Dr. Jennifer Burba is an Assistant Professor of Inpatient Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. As a neurohospitalist and stroke attending, her primary focus is inpatient care and vascular neurology. She also follows up with patients in the outpatient stroke clinic. She is board certified in both General Neurology and Vascular Neurology and holds memberships with the Nashville Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Heart Association.

Prior to her current position, Dr. Burba worked as a neurohospitalist for Ascension St. Thomas, including serving as the Stroke Director for Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford. She also worked as a Telestroke Neurologist for the Veteran’s Association National Telestroke Program and as an outpatient vascular neurologist for the Ascension Stroke Clinic.

Dr. Burba earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Arkansas and subsequently worked in both the private and government sectors. She attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. She completed both her neurology residency and stroke fellowship at VUMC.

Darci Hirth, PA-C, is a certified Physician Assistant specializing in neurology. She earned both her Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University.

Ms. Hirth is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and works collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality care tailored to each patient's needs. During her physician assistant training, she completed clinical rotations in internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, general surgery, behavioral health, geriatrics, vascular surgery, and neurosurgery. These diverse experiences provided a strong foundation in both acute and longitudinal patient care.

Following graduation, Ms. Hirth completed the Outpatient Neurology Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. During her fellowship, she received advanced training across multiple neurology subspecialties, including general neurology, movement disorders, cognitive neurology, neuromuscular medicine, sleep medicine, epilepsy, and neuroimmunology.

Today, Ms. Hirth evaluates and treats patients in both general neurology and movement disorders clinics. She is committed to helping patients navigate complex neurological conditions through evidence-based care, patient education, and collaborative treatment planning.

Throughout her academic and professional career, Ms. Hirth has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and service. She served as Vice President of her physician assistant class and as a Physician Assistant Liaison to the Florida State University Medical Student Council. She was also an active member of the Florida State University Medical Response Unit, volunteering as a first responder and providing emergency medical assistance to students, faculty, and staff across campus.

Isabella Guzman, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant who completed a fellowship in neurology at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She is committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care. She is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed to practice in Tennessee.

Ms. Guzman earned a Master of Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies, graduating summa cum laude from South College in Nashville. During her training, she completed clinical rotations in family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, women’s health, emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and psychiatry. These experiences provided comprehensive training in preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness evaluation, procedural skills, and multidisciplinary patient care.

Prior to physician assistant training, Ms. Guzman worked as a medical assistant in a busy pediatric practice, where she assisted with patient evaluation, clinical workflow, and communication between patients and providers. She also participated in neuroscience research at the University of Texas Brain Development Laboratory, contributing to studies examining language development in children through neuroimaging and cognitive assessment.

Ms. Guzman has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership, service, and community engagement. She served as Treasurer of her physician assistant program’s student government and is a member of the Pi Alpha Honor Society, the American Academy of Physician Associates, and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants. Her volunteer activities have included medical mission work, community health events, and service with pediatric and visually impaired populations.

Amanda D. Currie, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Currie specializes in movement disorders and cares for patients with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, Tourette syndrome, and other complex movement disorders. Her clinical practice includes movement disorders clinics, botulinum toxin injection therapy, deep brain stimulation (DBS) programming, and participation in Vanderbilt’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Dr. Currie has been actively involved in academic neurology through teaching, research, and professional service. She has delivered national lectures on neurotoxin injection techniques and genetic testing for movement disorders and has served as an ad hoc reviewer for several neurology journals. Her scholarly work has focused on movement disorders, deep brain stimulation, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and spasticity, resulting in numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and scientific presentations. She has also contributed to multidisciplinary research examining patient selection, outcomes, and emerging therapies for movement disorders.

Dr. Currie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience Studies, summa cum laude, from Macalester College. She received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and completed both her internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology residency at Duke University. She subsequently completed fellowship training in Movement Disorders at the University of Florida, where she also served as Education Chief for the fellowship program. Dr. Currie joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2025.