Meet Our Neurosurgical Team
You’re in great hands at TN Brain and Spine. Our board-certified neurosurgeons have more than 50 years of combined medical experience performing minimally invasive and traditional surgeries to treat the brain, spine and nervous system. For a full list of services and conditions treated, click here. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to tell you a little more about our neurosurgical team.
Joel E. Norman, MD
Board Certified in Neurosurgery
Clinical Interests:
- Endoscopic pituitary surgery
- Gamma Knife
- Image-guided stereotactic surgery for intracranial disease
- Minimally invasive image guided spinal surgery
Medical School:
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Johnson City, TN
Residencies:
Neurological Service,
Veterans Administration Hospital
Neurosurgery,
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Professional Memberships:
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Dr. Norman joined TN Brain and Spine in July 2011. He is a native of Seymour, Tennessee and is committed to being a leading provider of neurosurgical care by bringing advanced technologies and the latest treatments to our communities so you can always get excellent care close to home.
Dr. Norman performs surgeries at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Jeffrey Albea, MD
Board Certified in Neurosurgery
Clinical Interests:
- Artificial disc replacement
- Brain and spine tumors
- Complex spinal conditions and procedures
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
Medical School:
LSU Medical School
New Orleans, LA
Residency:
Neurological Surgery,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Dr. Albea performs surgeries at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Getting to Know Dr. Albea
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Joshua Miller, MD
Board Certified in Neurosurgery
Clinical Interests:
- Brain tumors
- Cervical spine disc replacement
- Spinal tumors
Medical School:
Texas A&M University
HSC College of Medicine
College Station, TX
Residency:
Neurological Surgery,
The Ohio State University Medical School
Columbus, OH
Dr. Miller performs surgeries at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
“I take a conservative approach to patient care. I believe that patients should try conservative measures before considering surgery unless there are certain red flags or severe symptoms that would prevent them from tolerating those treatments. I also believe it’s important to teach patients about their condition so that they can make an informed decision about their care.
I was born with a spinal defect and had surgery as an infant to repair it. I also had a brother born with mental retardation. These experiences made me interested in learning as much as I could about the brain and spine.”
Patti Huddleston, NP
Clinical Interest:
- Neurosurgery
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner,
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Chris Sawyer, PA-C
Clinical Interests:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
Education:
Master of Physician Assistant Studies,
Lincoln Memorial University
DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Psychology,
Furman University
Make an Appointment with Our Team
For more information about the neurosurgical services and conditions treated at TN Brain and Spine or to make an appointment, please call (865) 331-2835. Click here to learn more about our office.