Faculty and Staff
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Theresa A. Zesiewicz, M.D., F.A.A.N Professor, Department of Neurology Director, USF Ataxia Research Center (USF ARC) Director of Clinical Research, Parkinson's Research Foundation Founding Director, USF Ataxia Research Center |
Kelly Sullivan, M.S.P.H.Associate in Research Epidemiologist Email: kbarber@health.usf.edu | |
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Jon Antilla, Ph.D. Asst. Prof., USF Dept. of Chemistry |
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Paula Bickford, Ph.D. Prof., USF Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair USF Dept. of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology |
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Clifton L. Gooch, M.D., F.A.A.N. Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurology Director, Division of Neuromuscular Disease |
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M. Jason Highsmith, P.T., D.P.T., C.P., F.A.A.O.P. Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences |
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Maria Gieron-Korthals, M.D. (aka Gieron) Professor, Department of Pediatrics Chief, Division of Child Neurology Program Director, Child Neurology |
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Amber Miller Assistant to Dr. Theresa Zesiewicz Email: amiller@health.usf.edu |
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Reed Murtagh, Ph.D. Prof., USF Interdisciplinary Oncology, Radiology, and Psychiatry Dir., Neuroradiology Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute |
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Huntington Potter, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine Research Chairman for Alzheimer's Disease, Suncoast Gerontology and Alzheimer's Center Senior Scientist, Johnnie B. Byrd Sr. Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute |
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William S. Quillen, P.T., Ph.D., S.C.S., F.A.C.S.M. Associate Dean, USF College of Medicine Professor and Director, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences |
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Philip J. Rogal, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology |
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Paul R. Sanberg, Ph.D., D.Sc. Associate Vice President, Research & Innovation Distinguished University Professor and Director, Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery |
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Juan R. Sanchez-Ramos, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Neurology Vice-Chair, Research Helen Ellis Endowed Chair for Parkinson's Disease Research Director, Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence at USF Director, Parkinson Research Foundation Center of Excellence at USF |
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Douglas Shytle, Ph.D. Asst. Prof., USF Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair USF Dept. of Neurosurgery |
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Jeannie Stephenson, P.T., M.S., N.C.S. Instructor, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences |
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Lynn Wecker, Ph.D. Distinguished University Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology |


















