JohnCliftonWellonsIIIMDMSPH

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
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

KY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2001 - 2025
MS State Medical License 2021 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2012 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
GA State Medical License 2021 - 2022
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

Reimagining durability of hydrocephalus treatment using conditional survival.
Aaron M Yengo-Kahn, John C Wellons, Hailey Jensen, Abhaya V Kulkarni, Jason K Chu
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-02-07
Variations in the management of pediatric cerebral vasospasm.
Nicholas S Szuflita, Silky Chotai, Michael J Feldman, Eric Dornoff, Heather C Grimaudo
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-02-01
Neurodevelopmental outcomes of permanent and temporary CSF diversion in posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus: a Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network study.
Albert M Isaacs, Chevis N Shannon, Samuel R Browd, Jason S Hauptman, Richard Holubkov
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-01-31

Authored Content

Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus Studies RelatedApril 2018
Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus StudiesApril 2018
How Many Neurosurgery Conference Abstracts Turn into Publications?March 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
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: StudyApril 3rd, 2023
Toppling TVs Cause Head, Neck Injuries in ChildrenSeptember 29th, 2015