Advanced Techniques in Neurosurgery

Amanda Taylor, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), CVA 
Neurologist and Director of Education and Wellness
Southeast Veterinary Neurology

Dr. Amanda R. Taylor received her DVM from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences. She completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Colorado State University and a residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Texas A&M University. Dr. Taylor is certified in Neurosurgery by the ACVIM, acupuncture by the Chi Institute and canine rehabilitation by the University of Tennessee. Her research interests include MRI and neurosurgery. She is currently a neurologist and Director of Education and Wellness for Southeast Veterinary Neurology. Dr. Taylor is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology).

Fred Wininger, VMD, MS, DACVIM (Neurology) 
Owner and Operator, 3D Veterinary Printing, LLC
Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency (CARE)

Dr. Fred Wininger earned his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing a small animal rotating internship at the University of Georgia, he finished his neurology/neurosurgery residency at Washington State University. There he developed a love for neuroimaging and the development of a novel neuronavigation device. Joining the faculty at the University of Missouri, he applied these interests in the development of therapies for both animals and children with Battens disease (neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis). Dr. Wininger moved to St. Louis where he practiced for several years and developed the first hybrid private practice/academic neurology residency program which continues today. He is the owner and operator of 3D veterinary printing LLC, where he creates models and customized surgical tools to aid veterinary surgeons and neurosurgeons around the world.  

Nick Jeffery, DECVN, FRCVS, BVSc, DECVS, PhD, MSc
Professor, Texas A&M University

Dr. Nick Jeffery qualified from University of Bristol in the UK and has worked in primary care practice, private surgical / neurosurgical referral practice, basic science laboratories and university veterinary schools in the UK and USA. He specializes in neurology and neurosurgery with diplomas from ECVS and ECVN and PhD in neuroscience and recently has undergone specialist training in clinical trial design and analysis. In October 2016, following completion of two clinical trials for chronic spinal cord injury, Dr. Jeffery moved to join the neurology group at Texas A&M University where he works in both clinic and laboratory.

Sharon Kerwin, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Professor, Texas A&M University 

Dr. Sharon Kerwin received her DVM from Texas A&M University. She completed a rotating small animal internship at Louisiana State University, and a small animal surgery residency at LSU.  She worked as an orthopedic surgeon at LSU until 2002, and then returned to Texas A&M University where she works as an attending clinician in orthopedics and neurology.  She completed a neurology residency in 2016 at Texas A&M. Dr. Kerwin’s clinical and research interests in small animal bone and joint disease and spinal surgery, with a special interest in feline orthopedics and neurology.

William Thomas, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology)
Professor, University of Tennessee 

Dr. William Thomas received his DVM and MS from Auburn University and completed a residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Auburn University. He was previously an instructor at North Carolina State University and for the past 25 years he has been at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Thomas has authored 2 textbooks, and over 50 scientific publications and book chapters.

Talisha Moore, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Tennessee

Dr. Talisha Moore received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and completed a small animal rotating internship at Mississippi State University (MSU) in 2011 and 2013, respectively.  She continued her clinical training at Purdue University, completing her residency in neurology/neurosurgery in 2016. Following residency, she spent one year as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Purdue University prior to returning as faculty to MSU in Summer 2017. She remained in that role until September 2020, when she joined University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor.  She enjoys all aspects of neurology and neurosurgery.