Faculty

General Neurology

The General Neurology Program at UF Health Jacksonville provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for a broad spectrum of neurologic conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Residents develop a strong clinical foundation through exposure to common and complex disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles, while working closely with subspecialty colleagues in a collaborative academic environment that emphasizes diagnostic excellence, continuity of care, and multidisciplinary management.

Kristi Anderson
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Kristi Anderson D.O., M.S.

Assistant Professor; Assistant Clerkship Director

Multiple Sclerosis

The UF Health Jacksonville Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Program is a National MS Society-certified Center for Comprehensive MS Care, offering expert, compassionate care through a coordinated multidisciplinary team. Residents gain exposure to complex MS management across the continuum of care, including diagnosis, disease-modifying therapy, symptom management, and long-term support in a collaborative academic setting.

Alexander Carvajal Gonzalez
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Alexander Carvajal Gonzalez M.D., M.S.c, Ph.D

Assistant Professor
William R Frazier
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

William R Frazier M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Scott L Silliman
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Scott L Silliman M.D.

Professor; Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship; Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Program; Medical Director, Leon L. Haley Jr., MD Brain Wellness Program

Vascular Neurology / Stroke

The UF Health Jacksonville Comprehensive Stroke Program provides advanced inpatient and outpatient stroke care, from rapid evaluation and acute intervention to secondary prevention and rehabilitation. As part of a regional referral center supported by TraumaOne helicopter transport, a Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit – Stroke – UF Health Jacksonville, and neuroendovascular expertise, the program offers residents a robust experience in high-acuity cerebrovascular disease and time-sensitive stroke management.

Benjamin T Alwood
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Benjamin T Alwood M.D.

Assistant Professor
Ahmad O M Armouti
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Ahmad O M Armouti M.D.

Assistant Professor
Ryan K Crooks
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Ryan K Crooks MD

Assistant Professor; Associate Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Narmada Mannem
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Narmada Mannem M.B.B.S. (M.D.)

Assistant Professor
Pawan S Puli
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Pawan S Puli M.B.B.S. (M.D.)

Assistant Professor
Scott L Silliman
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Scott L Silliman M.D.

Professor; Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship; Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Program; Medical Director, Leon L. Haley Jr., MD Brain Wellness Program
Yessenia Marquez
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Yessenia Marquez M.D.

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, UF Health Neurology – Flager

Neuro-Endovascular

The UF Health Jacksonville Comprehensive Stroke Program provides advanced inpatient and outpatient stroke care, from rapid evaluation and acute intervention to secondary prevention and rehabilitation. As part of a regional referral center supported by TraumaOne helicopter transport and neuroendovascular expertise, the program offers residents a robust experience in high-acuity cerebrovascular disease and time-sensitive stroke management.

Dania Qaryouti
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Dania Qaryouti M.D.

Assistant Professor
Yazan Radaideh
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Yazan Radaideh M.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor

Movement Disorders

The Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s Program at the UF Health Neuroscience Institute at Jacksonville delivers comprehensive care for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, including advanced diagnostics, medical management, and state-of-the-art neurosurgical treatment options. This program offers residents valuable exposure to both common and complex movement disorders within a multidisciplinary neuroscience environment.

Jesse S Cohen
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Jesse S Cohen MD

Assistant Professor
Joseph D Legacy
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Joseph D Legacy MD

Assistant Professor
Kartik Mangipudi
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Kartik Mangipudi MD

Assistant Professor; Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency

Epilepsy

The Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at the UF Health Neuroscience Institute is a multidisciplinary program offering the latest diagnostic and therapeutic options for patients with epilepsy. Training opportunities include exposure to advanced neurophysiologic assessment, inpatient video EEG monitoring, vagus nerve stimulation, and evaluation for epilepsy surgery in patients with medically refractory epilepsy.

Ramon E Bautista
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Ramon E Bautista M.D., M.B.A.

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology; Interim Chief, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Medical Director, Epilepsy Care Center
Suparna R Krishnaiengar
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Suparna R Krishnaiengar M.D.

Associate Professor; Associate Program Director, Neurology Residency
Katherine A Zarroli
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Katherine A Zarroli M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Florida

Neuromuscular

The Neuromuscular Disease Program at UF Health Jacksonville includes an ALS Association-certified Treatment Center of Excellence, reflecting a high level of expertise in the care of patients with ALS and other neuromuscular disorders. Residents work with faculty experienced in state-of-the-art neurophysiologic testing, including single-fiber electromyography (SFEMG) and multidisciplinary management of complex peripheral nerve, muscle, motor neuron, and neuromuscular junction disorders.

Shannon M LaBoy
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Shannon M LaBoy MD, MS

Assistant Professor; Program Director, Neurology Residency; Clerkship Director, Neurology
Michael T Pulley
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Michael T Pulley MD, PhD

Professor

Neurocritical Care

UF Health Jacksonville’s Neurocritical Care Unit provides specialized, multidisciplinary intensive care for patients with severe neurological and neurosurgical illness. Residents benefit from training in the management of critically ill patients with stroke, seizures, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular respiratory failure, and other life-threatening neurologic conditions in a dedicated neuroscience critical care setting.

Michael A Castellano
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Michael A Castellano M.D.

Assistant Professor
Kimberly McPhearson
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Kimberly McPhearson D.O.

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, Neurology Intensive Care Unit
Lintu Ramachandran
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Lintu Ramachandran MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation complements neurologic care through a comprehensive, nonsurgical approach focused on restoring function and improving quality of life. Residents gain insight into interdisciplinary rehabilitation strategies for patients with neurologic injury, stroke, neuromuscular disease, and other disabling conditions, with emphasis on recovery, adaptation, and long-term functional outcomes.

Whitney De Oliveira
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Whitney De Oliveira D.O.

Assistant Professor
James A Salerno
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

James A Salerno MD

Assistant Professor; Associate Chair for Quality and Compliance; Medical Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Erin T Wolff
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Erin T Wolff M.D.

Assistant Scientist

Research

Research in Neurology at UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville is grounded in a strong academic and multidisciplinary culture with access to NIH-funded and clinically focused research initiatives. Residents have opportunities to work with faculty engaged in advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with neurologic disease, while benefiting from mentorship in scholarship, clinical investigation, and academic career development.

Stacey Alvarez-Alvarado
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Stacey Alvarez-Alvarado Ph.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor
Darin J Falk
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Darin J Falk Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Alicia K Vose
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Alicia K Vose Ph.D.

Assistant Professor; Director of Research, UF Health Jacksonville Leon L. Haley Jr., M.D., Brain Wellness Program