John (Jay) Wellons, III, MD, MSPH

Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Cal Turner Chair in Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Pediatrics, and Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Vice Chair for Academics and Faculty Affairs
Medical Director, Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids
(SOCKs)
Department of Neurological Surgery
Doctors’ Office Tower
2220 Children’s Way
Department of Neurological Surgery
Room / Suite
9226
Nashville
Tennessee
37232-9557
Clinic Phone
Appointment: (615) 322-6875
Fax
Fax: (615) 343-7076

Dr. Wellons is Professor of Neurological Surgery, Chief of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and Professor of Pediatrics. He was the Site Investigator for the private and NIH-funded Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN), and continues as the Primary Investigator for ongoing studies related to HCRN. His additional research and clinical interests include the role of neuroendoscopy in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors and hydrocephalus, improving surgical outcomes in Chiari and Chiari-related disorders, and anatomic and surgical studies of the brachial plexus and peripheral nerves.

Education:
Dr. Wellons received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical School in Jackson, Miss. He completed his Master of Science in Public Health in Clinical Research (Epidemiology) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Postgraduate Training:
Dr. Wellons completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Duke University Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in stroke research there. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Alabama.

Current Research Interests:

  • Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN)
  • Endoscopic minimally invasive procedures
  • Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve treatment