Neuroscience Institute welcomes new providers

Jenny Schmidt, MD, joined Le Bonheur as a pediatric neurologist. She completed her Child Neurology residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Schmidt is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society.

Nir Shimony, MD, joined Le Bonheur as a pediatric neurosurgeon. He completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Tel-Aviv Medical Center and his fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Shimony is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Society of Neuro- Oncology and American Epilepsy Society. His clinical and research areas of expertise include epilepsy surgery, tumors and lesions of the brain, brainstem and spinal cord, intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for advanced epilepsy and tumor resection, use of minimally-invasive techniques such as advanced endoscopy and keyhole surgeries for brain lesions and intractable epilepsy.

Steven Sogge, MD, recently joined Le Bonheur as a neuroradiologist. Sogge completed a residency in Radiology and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center. Sogge is a member of the American College of Radiology Leadership Institute, American Society of Neuroradiology and the Radiological Society of North America.

Sarah Weatherspoon, MD, is returning to Le Bonheur’s Neuroscience Institute as a pediatric neurologist. Weatherspoon completed her Child Neurology residency and Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She is a member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Academy of Neurology and Child Neurology Society. Her clinical areas of special interest include epilepsy in infants, tuberous sclerosis complex and epilepsy surgery.