John Clifton Wellons III MD MSPH
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor, Neurological Surgery; Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery; Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
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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
- 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. 2025-04-01 - 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. 2025-04-01 - Does interfacility transfer affect outcomes in myelomeningocele repair? A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric analysis.Sara C Chaker, Andrew J James, Lauren E Sullivan, Mariam Saad, Michael S Golinko
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-03-28
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
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