Meet Our Team
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Dr. Day received his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency in neurological surgery at the University of Southern California (USC) Medical Center. In 1995, Dr. Day joined the faculty of the USC School of Medicine in Los Angeles, where he was also Director of Neurological Surgery at the world-renowned House Ear Clinic. In late 2001, he returned to Pittsburgh and Allegheny General Hospital as the Director of the Center for Cerebrovascular Surgery and Stroke, also serving on the faculty of Drexel University College of Medicine through 2004. Learn more about Dr. Gasco. |
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Dr. Harold K. Smith received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Smith completed his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. |
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Dr. Patrick Cotton is a native West Texan who returned to the region after joining Nexus Neurosurgery. He offers comprehensive care for a wide range of neurological conditions. Dr. Cotton completed his undergraduate training at the University of Texas in Austin, followed by medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston. He then completed his neurosurgical residency at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine/MD Anderson Cancer Center Program, culminating in a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine. |
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Dr. James Lee received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University and completed his medical education at the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine. He then pursued neurosurgery residency training at Dartmouth, with an enfolded fellowship in spine surgery. |
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Dr. Kristopher G. Hooten is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in neurosurgery with subspecialties in complex spine surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Florida, and pursued fellowship training at Duke University. Following training, Dr. Hooten served in the United States Army allowing him to care for patients in many parts of the world. Dr. Hooten has advanced training in pediatric neurosurgery, neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgery, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus surgery. |