Jeff Cummings, PA
Jeff
Cummings
Physician Assistant
Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology
Matthew Meriweather, MD
Matthew
Meriweather
MD
Division Chief
Inpatient and Emergency Neurology
Assistant Professor
Inpatient and Emergency Neurology, Department of Neurology
Dr. Matthew Meriweather is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is the Division Chief for Inpatient and Emergency Neurology. He is certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a member of several professional medical organizations including the American Academy of Neurology, American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, American Medical Association, and the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.
In addition to his current clinical responsibilities, Dr. Meriweather also provides clinical training for residents. He has also served as an attending teleneurologist for several medical centers throughout Middle Tennessee.
Dr. Meriweather completed a fellowship in Vascular Neurology, as well as residency in Neurology at VUMC. He served as chief resident his senior year. During his fellowship, he engaged in several educational activities, including preparing weekly didactic sessions for fellows and faculty and supervising residents on stroke service. He earned his M.D. from Marshall University and B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Cincinnati, where he graduated summa cum laude.
James Eaton, MD
James
Eaton
MD
Assistant Professor
Cognitive Division, Department of Neurology
Dr. James Eaton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified in Neurology by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. He completed fellowships in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology and Neuroimmunology both at VUMC.
Mohammad Junaid Humayun, MBBS
Mohammad Junaid
Humayun
MBBS
Assistant Professor
Epilepsy Division, Department of Neurology
Dr. Humayun joined the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2022 as Assistant Professor of Neurology, specializing in Epilepsy. He is also board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy. In addition to outpatient care of epilepsy patients. Dr. Humayun will also be leading the newly built state of the art epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in addition to fellow education and training at the main campus.
Dr. Humayun earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MD equivalent) degree in from Army Medical College, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Pakistan in 2011. He completed his intern year in neurology at his hometown and moved to Ohio in 2014. He completed his adult neurology residency from the University of Toledo, Toledo OH in 2018 where he also served as Chief Resident from 2017-2018. He moved to Nashville and completed a two-year fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy in 2020. His second-year fellowship was focused on surgical management and care of drug resistant epilepsy and he also served as Chief Epilepsy Fellow during that academic year. Dr. Humayun was also awarded with Best Graduating Resident in 2018 as well as Outstanding Fellow Award in 2019.
Kristen Pilote, MSN, AGACNP-BC Provider Profile
Staff Nurse Practioner
In the past year or so that she’s been part of the Neurology team at Vanderbilt, staff nurse practitioner Kristen Pilote has expanded her clinic to include both stroke and cognitive neurology practice. Her background as a primary care practitioner gives her a unique, wide lens with which to view neurology cases. In her free time, she enjoys learning new things, most recently through golf and dance lessons, as well as DIY projects and travel.
Dr. Laura Zabalgoitia, Class of 2023 — Resident Profile
Dr. Laura Zabalgoitia’s background in social work inspired her interest in public health, specifically health disparities and other socio-economic factors that impact care. She has crafted her residency curriculum to focus on these interests, and will further pursue them in fellowship and beyond, particularly as they relate to stroke medicine. Her weekends involve cooking for friends, exploring new music venues, and heaping affection on her cat.
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Dr. Graham Mitro, Class of 2023 — Resident Profile
While not his initial plan as he graduated Kenyon College prepared for a career in the Classics, Dr. Graham Mitro has discovered that Neurology is the perfect fit and a rewarding career. He enjoys helping patients regain some control over their bodies, and outside of work hours he spends time exploring Nashville and spending time outdoors. Perhaps in a few years you’ll spot Dr. Mitro at a local farmer’s market, as he recently started learning the art of making preserves and culinary fermentation.
Shailee Shah, MD, MS Faculty Spotlight
Assistant Professor, Neuroimmunology Division
Dr. Carynn Koch, Class of 2023 — Resident Profile
Initially attracted to Vanderbilt because of the well-established Neurology program, Dr. Carynn Koch discovered a supportive environment for continuing her training. She has recognized growth in herself–both professionally and personally–through the challenging moments and the “blur” that sometimes accompanies late-night call shifts. Dr. Koch will continue her training in Neuroimmunology after residency, and in the meantime enjoying Nashville’s parks and food scene.
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