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Meet Our Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Providers

The Department of Neurosurgery takes great pride in our various programs and standards of care. Our highly knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers are an integral part in the development and implementation of our patients’ individual treatment plans.

Adult Practice

Meredith Batzner, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Megan M. Bellman, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Nichole L. Brooks, BSN, MSN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner, Surgical

Stephanie G. Christian-Lobley, APNP, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner, Surgical

Kyle Fox, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Surgical

Tracy Gallenberger, RN, MSN, APNP, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Lisa Haney, RN, MSN, APNP, DNP

Nurse Practitioner

Cayla Jannsen, RN, APNP, DNP

Nurse Practitioner

Angela Jolivette, RN, MSN, APNP

Nurse Practitioner, Surgical

Steven Kisch, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Surgical

Hilary A. Krueger, RN, MSN, APNP

Nurse Practitioner, Surgical

Jennifer Lindstedt, RN, MSN, APNP

Nurse Practitioner

Kaitlyn Mark, PA-C, MPAS

Physician Assistant

Justin L. Morris, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Annie Schuette, RN, APNP

Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie Schwartz, MPAS, PA-C, CNIM

Physician Assistant

Karla Zilinski, RN, MSN, APNP, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner, Surgical

Pediatric Practice

Tia L. Derflinger, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Anne E. Matthews, PA-C

Physician Assistant