Integrated Neurosurgical Care Team and Patient-Centered Approach

Alongside our talented neurosurgeons, our highly specialized nurse practitioners and physician assistants assist with your care throughout diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Our patient-centered approach means we turn no case away, no matter how complex. The team at Inova Neurosurgery works together to deliver superior outcomes and experiences

Neurosurgeons

Our neurosurgeons are each fellowship-trained subspecialist with expertise in spine, vascular, functional, tumor, skull base and/or neurotrauma.

Gillian Harrison, MD
Gillian Harrison, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Pituitary tumors
Years of Experience
11
Mahesh Shenai, MD
Mahesh B. Shenai, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Functional Neurosurgery (Brain Stimulation), Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
19
James Ecklund, MD
James M. Ecklund, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
37
Andrew Fanous, MD
Andrew A. Fanous, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
13
John Hamilton, MD
John F. Hamilton, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Peripheral Nerve, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
30
James Leiphart, MD
James W. Leiphart, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Epileptic Conditions/Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
27
Sidhartha Chandela, MD
Sidhartha Chandela, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Injury, Brain Problems and Treatment, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Stroke
Years of Experience
22
Leon Moores, MD
Leon E. Moores, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Children's Brain Cancer/Tumors, Children's Brain Problems and Treatment, Children's Craniofacial Deformities, Craniofacial Deformities, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Years of Experience
34
Mateo Ziu, MD
Mateo Ziu, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Problems and Treatment, Pituitary tumors, Spine disease/tumor
Years of Experience
23
Kristopher Hooten, MD
Kristopher G. Hooten, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Years of Experience
15
Joshua Wind, MD
Joshua J. Wind, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Pituitary tumors, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
18
Ameet Chitale, MD
Ameet V. Chitale, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Problems and Treatment, Carotid Artery Disease, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Stroke
Years of Experience
13
Nilesh Vyas, MD
Nilesh A. Vyas, MD
Specialty
Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interests
Brain Cancer/Tumors, Carotid Artery Disease, Pituitary tumors, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience
24

Meet our Staff

Our highly specialized nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and physician access associates contribute to your care from diagnosis to treatment to recovery.

Nurse Practitioners

Jessica Balko, FNP
Jessica Balko, FNP
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Cristie May Brewer, NP
Cristie M Brewer, NP
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Hyun Jeong Cho, NP
Hyun Jeong Cho, NP
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Interests
Back Pain, Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Brain Problems and Treatment
Stacia Grove, NP
Stacia A. Mahone, NP
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Sharon Kim, FNP
Sharon S. Kim, FNP
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner
Zahra Mohseni, DNP, NP
Zahra Mohseni, DNP, NP
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Jessica Patel, NP
Jessica Patel, NP
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Marianne Vyas, NP
Marianne B. Vyas, NP
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistants

Madeline Burie, PA
Madeline E. Burie, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Erika Canouse, PA
Erika L. Canouse, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Lauren Ickowski, PA
Lauren B. Ickowski, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Danyelle Fraser, PA
Danyelle M. Pereira, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Zoe Textoris, PA
Zoe A. Textoris, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Jamie Tran, PA
Jamie C. Tran, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant

Physician Assistants (PAs) – Inpatient

Inova Alexandria Hospital

Mitchell Maser, PA
Mitchell L. Maser, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Weeda Nejrabi, PA
Weeda Nejrabi, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Joy Rostron, PA
Joy A. Rostron, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Emily Gunnells, PA
Emily T. Gunnells, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Elena Jacobson, PA
Elena J. Jacobson, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Jeffrey Johnson, FNP
Jeffrey W. Johnson, FNP
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Chan Hee Kim, PA
Chan Hee Kim, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Xavier Lennon, PA
Xavier D. Lennon, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Wenli Mui, PA
Wenli Mui, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant

Inova Loudoun Hospital

April Cournoyer, PA
April M. Cournoyer, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Lauren Ickowski, PA
Lauren B. Ickowski, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Lauren Yourish, PA
Lauren N. Yourish, PA
Specialty
Physician Assistant

Office Staff

Kathy Lazo, Senior Manager, Inova Neurosurgery

Andy Staples, Office Director, Inova Neurosurgery and Senior Director, Ambulatory, Inova Neurosciences

Andy Staples

Scheduling Coordinators

  • Rick Lunasin, Team Lead
  • Tynaea Brown, Team Lead
  • Bahar Bigdeil
  • Van Anh Bui
  • Camisha Champ
  • Ronna Eltoum
  • Cassandra Fultz
  • Rosario Goode
  • Aleah Gray
  • Sean Grady
  • Dieon Gresham
  • Natasha Hill
  • Regina Johnson
  • Kimberley Murphy
  • Mehran Shiri
  • Mark Lee-Tanedo
  • Julie Zhang