Neurosurgery Faculty

	Dr. Jeffrey W. Cozzens, Professor and Chair of SIU School of Medicine’s Division of Neurosurgery,  has a special interest in surgery for epilepsy, surgery of brain tumors, surgery for Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, and microsurgery of the spine. jcozzens@siumed.edu
	José Espinosa,M.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. During his career at SIU School of Medicine, Dr.Espinosa has been awarded the J. Kiffin Penry Eagle Award for pioneering new therapies in the treatment of epilepsy. jespinosa@siumed.edu
	Devin Amin,M.D.,Ph.D, recently joined the Division of Neurosurgery, having completed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery.  He served his medical scientist training at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.  damin@siumed.edu
	Patricia Klos, NP-C Adult Nurse Practioner pklos@siumed.edu
	Dale McKinney, PA-C Physician's Assistant dmckinney@siumed.edu
	Diane Cox, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in the Division of Neurosurgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She obtained her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. dcox@siumed.edu
	Ann Sparks, APN, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Neurosurgery at SIU School of Medicine.  She has a professional objective to provide patient-centered care with a special interest in neuro-psychiatry.