Our Team

Our multidisciplinary staff, including board certified physicians, practitioners, technical and administrative professionals, works collectively to provide the most efficient, coordinated care for patients with brain or spinal concerns

The Institute’s physicians are members of professional societies such as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Academy of Neurology, the North American Spine Society, American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American Society for Cancer Research. Being affiliated with these organizations allows individuals to keep abreast of the many advances in diagnosing and treating diseases in their respective fields.

Administrative staff

Medical director: Christopher Sturm, MD, FAANS, FACS
Clinical coordinator: Jennifer Bestland, APNP
Neuroscience program coordinator: Becky Brandenburg
Neuroscience program specialist: Karen Beers
Administrative director: Randy Lebakken

Medical staff

Neurosurgery

Neurology

Sany Khabbaz, MD

Clinical neuropsychology

Jennifer Stoll, PhD
Prairie Degraw

Clinical health and rehabilitation psychology

Anesthesiology and pain management

Neuro and interventional radiology

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Ronald Garcia, M

Physical therapy/outpatient sports medicine

Rebecca Leahy, PT

Physical therapy/inpatient Rehabilitation, ortho/neuro and acute therapy

Kristen Lelvis, MD

Neuro-oncology

Emily Robinson, MD
Douglas Puffer, MD
Shahid Shekani, MD
Linda Brethauer, APNP, AOCN

Radiation oncology

James Richardson, MD

Chiropractic