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Kenan Arnautovic, MD, Neurosurgery, Memphis, TN

KenanArnautovicMDPhD, FAANS, FACS

Neurosurgery Memphis, TN

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Professor of Neurosurgery, Semmes-Murphey Clinic and Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Memphis, TN

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  • Office

    6325 Humphreys Blvd
    Memphis, TN 38120
    Phone+1 901-522-7700
    Fax+1 901-522-2600

Summary

  • Dr. Kenan Arnautovic is a neurosurgeon located in Memphis, TN, specializing in brain and spinal tumors, neurosurgical spine surgery, pituitary surgery, and skull base surgery. He completed his medical degree at the University of Sarajevo FOM in 1984 and his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences by 2002. He serves as an attending neurosurgeon at Semmes-Murphey Clinic since 2003 and is a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Arnautovic is experienced in headache medicine, neurosurgical oncology, primary brain tumors, neurosurgical spine surgery, and spinal fusion surgery. He has contributed to prominent journals like the Journal of Neurosurgery and World Neurosurgery. His professional accolades include the Fellow titles from both the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, a Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification, and an award from the American Registry for being one of the Most Compassionate Doctors.

Education & Training

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • University of Sarajevo FOM
    University of Sarajevo FOMClass of 1984, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • Sarajevo County/ Bosnia-Herzegovina State Neurosurgical LicenseNeurosurgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Committees

  • First Vice President, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) 2023 - Present
  • Chairman, North American Chapter, South East Europe Neurosurgical Society 2019 - Present
  • Coordinator of Committees, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies 2021 - 2023
  • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), 2nd Vice President 2019 - 2021
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Chair, International Programs Committee 2017 - 2022

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • Fellow
  • Member
  • North American Skull Base Society - NASBS
    Member
  • Southern Neurosurgical Society - SNS
    Member
  • Tennessee Medical Association - TMA
    Member
  • Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences - BHAAAS
    Founding Member and Past President
  • Memphis Medical Society - MMS
    Member
  • Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia-Herzegovina - AMNUBiH
    Member
  • Tennessee Neurosurgical Society - TNS
    Member
  • Croatian Medical Association
    Member
  • Croatian Neurosurgical Society
    Honorary Member
  • Neurosurgical Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina
    Honorary Member
  • Member
  • South East European Neurosurgical Society (SEENS)
    Honorary Member
  • European Association of Neurological Surgery (EANS)
    International Member
  • Serbian Neurosurgical Society
    Honorary Member
  • World Academy of Neurological Surgery (WANS)
    Member
  • Academy of Arts and Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ANUBiH)
    Member
  • European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA)
    Member
  • Albanian Neurosurgical Society
    Honorary Member
  • Yasargil Microsurgical Academy (YMA)
    Founding Member

Other Languages

  • Bosnian, Croatian