Our Team
The Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis at DCI is the most comprehensive destination site for patients with brain and/or spinal metastases or leptomeningeal disease. The center is comprised of known thought leaders in their respective fields. A wide variety of research projects and initiatives are underway to help better understand brain and spine metastasis, a problem of major medical and scientific importance. Duke is at the forefront of international brain tumor research and treatment. That recognition extends to the specialists who treat people with metastatic brain and spine tumors.
Leadership Team
Executive Leadership Team
Our Specialists
NEUROPLASTIC SURGERY
David A. Brown, MD, PhD
PHYSIATRY
Carolyn E. Keeler, DO
Rapipen Siriwetchadarak, MD
NEUROPATHOLOGY
Giselle Lopez, MD PhD
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY/PAIN MANAGEMENT
Thomas Hopkins, MD
Alan Sag, MD
Jennifer Parsons, MSN, FNP-C, RN
PALLIATIVE CARE
Christopher A. Jones, MD
Elizabeth (Betsy) Fricklas, PA-C, MMSc
NEURORADIOLOGY
Austin X. Dixon, MD, MBA
Christopher Lascola, MD
NEUROSURGERY: BRAIN
Steven Cook, MD
Peter E. Fecci, MD, PhD
Jordan Komisarow, MD
Denise M. Lally-Goss, MSN, ANP-C, GNP-C
Hannah Roberts, FNP-C
Marianne Paul, PA-C
SPINE
C. Rory Goodwin, MD, PhD
Chester Yarbrough, MD
Isaac O. Karikari, MD
John C Barr, MD
Muhammad Abd-El-Barr, MD, PhD
Khoi Than, MD
Sergio A. Mendoza Lattes, MD
Melissa Erickson, MD
Brice D. Painter, PA-C, MHS
Anna Rapoport, MSN, AGNP-BC
Harris J. Smith, PA-C, MPA
RADIATION ONCOLOGY LEADS
Scott R. Floyd, MD, PhD
Christopher R. Kelsey, MD
Grace J. Kim, MD
John P. Kirkpatrick, MD, PhD
Trey C. Mulikin, MD
Zachary J. Reitman, MD, PhD
Karen Allen, MSN, ANP-BC
Dana Fifield-Garrett, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY LEADS
Daniel George, MD :: GU
Mustafa Khasraw, MD, FRACP, MB ChB, MRCP :: Neuro-Onc
Carey Anders, MD :: Breast
Sarah L. Sammons, MD :: Breast
Jeffrey M. Clarke, MD :: Lung
April Salama, MD :: Melanoma
John H. Strickler, MD :: GI
Rebecca A. Previs, MD :: GYN
Jennie Petruney, MSN, ANP-BC
Christina M. Lynch, PA-C
Patient Navigators
Eris Worlds, New Patient Coordinator
Donie Magee, RN, BSN, CHPN, Patient Navigator (Brain)
Scott Pollard, RN, MSW, BSN, Patient Navigator (Spine)
Researchers
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Carey Anders, MD Medical Director
Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD, Senior Research Associate
Peter Fecci, MD, PhD
Scott Floyd, MD, PhD
Rory Goodwin, MD, PhD
Sarah Sammons, MD
Ann Doyle, RN, BSN, MCR, ARPM
Laura Gorski, BSN, RN, OCN, CRNC
Stevie Threatt, CRC
Kendra Boyd, MS, Regulatory Coordinator
Eric Lipp, CRS Sr
Song Bouchree, MPH, CRS, Sr
PRECLINICAL RESEARCH
Carey Anders, MD Medical Director
Kyle Walsh, PhD Director of Basic Research
Mustafa Khasraw, MD, Director of Translational Research
Amanda Van Swearingen, PhD Senior Research Associate
Kaustubh Bhinge, PhD Senior Research Associate
Stephen Keir, PhD
Peter Fecci, MD, PhD
Rory Goodwin, MD, PhD, Surgical Director
Scott Floyd, MD, PhD, Associate Radiation Director
Ann Marie Pendergast, PhD
Dorothy Sipkins, MD, PhD
Smita Nair, PhD
Jeremy Force, DO
Administration
Christina Cone, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, Administrative Director
Natalie Ashley, BN, GradDipAdvN, Program Manager
Brooke Taylor, Program Administrator
Ginger Berry, Staff Assistant
External Relations
Carol Harbers, Communications
Merissa Courtright, Philanthropy