Shelly D. Timmons, MD, PhD, FACS, FAANS
Professor and Chair, Sanford J. Larson Chair in Neurosurgery
Locations
- Neurosurgery
- 8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Education
Neurosurgical Residency, University of Tennessee-Memphis, Memphis, TN, 1992-1997
General Surgery Internship, University of Tennessee-Memphis, Memphis, TN, 1991-1992
Biography
Dr. Shelly D. Timmons is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has additional certification in Neurocritical Care. Her practice has spanned the breadth of neurosurgery over the years, with particular interest and expertise in the surgical and medical management of neurotrauma and peripheral nerve problems, including utilization of various surgical techniques for restoration of function. Having grown up in Illinois, Dr. Timmons was educated in a rural public school and at the University of Illinois for her undergraduate and medical degrees. She did her clinical training and PhD studies at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Dr. Timmons has extensive experience in neurosurgical education, having served as a residency program director, department chair, and assistant dean. She has also had long career experience in research, including as a funded clinical trials investigator, data safety monitoring board member, and peer reviewer for several grant panels and journals. She has authored numerous papers and book chapters and has lectured extensively around the world. In addition to serving in a plethora of local directorial roles, Dr. Timmons has held many leadership positions in national and international organizations that promote neurosurgical and surgical care, education, research, and advocacy.
Board Certification
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
Clinical Programs