We’re excited to welcome our new Advanced Practice Providers and staff to the Department of Neurosurgery.
Advanced Practice Providers
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Brittany Heitkamp
Nurse Practitioner,
Pediatric Neurosurgery
![Keith Patten, NP](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/08/Keith-Patten_headshot.jpg)
Keith Patten
Nurse Practitioner,
Pediatric Neurosurgery
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Jared-Thatcher_headshot.jpg)
Jared Thatcher
Physician Assistant
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/06/shield-hi_res-2.jpeg)
Melissa Wallis
Nurse Practitioner
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Joe Walsh
Physician Assistant
Staff
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Juliana-Amaral-Passipieri_headshot-copy.jpg)
Julianna Amaral Passipieri
Division Administrator,
Neurotechnology Division
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Nicholas-Bagby_headshot.jpg)
Nick Bagby
Clinical Service Representative II
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Wendy Bettis
Precertification Coordinator
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Noman Bin Abid
Postdoc Research Associate,
Yano Lab
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Kathleen Brown
Patient Service Representative II
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/06/shield-hi_res-1.jpeg)
Anissa Catt
Manager Patient Accounts
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Courtney Chazen
Marketing/Social Media Coordinator
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Phillip Demarest
Graduate Research Assistant,
Brunner Lab
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Rachel Doyle
Nurse Supervisor
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/06/shield-hi_res-1.jpeg)
Pamela Falconer
Precertification Coordinator
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Denina-Hajdarevic_headshot.jpg)
Denina Hajdarevic
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Patricia-Hamilton_headshot.jpg)
Patricia Hamilton
Precertification Coordinator
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Jill-Hartsoe_headshot.jpg)
Jill Hartsoe
Director Clinical Operations
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Tiffany Hayes
Clinical Service Representative II
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Hui Huang
Research Assistant,
Brunner Lab
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Patrick Luckett
Computer Operations Engineer,
Neurotechnology Division
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Nadia Pirtle
Medical Secretary III,
Pediatric Division
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Jessica-Rosinski_headshot.jpg)
Jessica Rosinski
Medical Secretary III,
Pediatric Division
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Miguel-Ruiz_headshot.jpg)
Miguel Ruiz Cardozo
Research Fellow,
Drs. Molina and Pennicooke
![](https://neurosurgery.wustl.edu/app/uploads/2021/10/Sakota-Shidoh_headshot.jpg)
Satoka Shidoh
Visiting Researcher,
Kim Lab
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Kelsey Tacchi
Medical Secretary III,
Pediatric Division
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Gansheng Tan
Visiting Researcher,
Brunner Lab
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Amy Thebeau
Clinic Manager
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Etirah Williams
Patient Care Associate
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Kelsi Wise
Medical Assistant III
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Elizabeth Wolf
Precertification Coordinator
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India Worthan
Medical Assistant III
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Baogang Xu
Staff Scientist,
Vellimana Lab