Department of Neurosurgery

Left to Right:
(front row) Justin Whitlow, Matthew Werthammer, Lindsey Hughes, Joel Norman
(back row) Eric Goebel, Matthew Tutt, Justin Davis (Heather Hedstrom-Lara not shown)

Heather A. Hedstrom-Lara, M.D.
Dr. Heather Hedstrom-Lara graduated from Washington University with a dual major in biology and Spanish.  She received her M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine where she was invited to join the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  Dr. Hedstrom-Lara and her husband, Cesar, have two children.  Dr. Hedstrom-Lara may be contacted via e-mail at haheds2@email.uky.edu

Matthew C. Werthammer, M.D.

Dr. Matthew Werthammer graduated summa cum laude from Wake Forest University with a major in chemistry.  He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  He received his M.D. from Marshall University School of Medicine where he was invited to join the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  Dr. Werthammer is married to Dr. Sharon Werthammer, a resident in Neurology at the University of Kentucky and they have one child.  Dr. Werthammer may be contacted via e-mail at mcwert2@email.uky.edu

Matthew P. Tutt, M.D.
Dr. Matthew Tutt graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a major in biochemistry.  He received his M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine.  Dr. Tutt may be contacted via e-mail at mptutt2@email.uky.edu.

Joel E. Norman, M.D.
Dr. Joel Norman graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a major in biology/chemistry.  He received his M.D. from East Tennessee State University.  Dr. Norman and his wife, Annette, have one child.  Dr. Norman may be contacted via e-mail at jnorm2@email.uky.edu.

Eric A. Goebel, M.D.
Dr. Eric Goebel graduated from the University of Evansville with a major in physical therapy.  He received his M.D from Indiana University School of Medicine where he was invited to join the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.  Dr. Goebel and his wife, Tresa, are expecting their first child this fall.  He may be contacted via e-mail at eagoeb2@email.uky.edu.

Justin S. Whitlow, MD
Dr. Justin Whitlow graduated from Wichita State University with a major in exercise science.  He received his M.D. from the University of South Florida College of Medicine where he was invited to join the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medicine Society.  Dr. Whitlow and his wife, Sommer, have one child, Wyatt.  Dr. Whitlow joined our residency program July 1, 2006 and can be reached at jswhit4@email.uky.edu.

Lindsey Hughes, MD
Dr. Lindsey Hughes graduated from Campbell University with a major in biochemistry.  She received her M.D from Brody School of Medicine at ECU.  Dr. Hughes joined our residency program July 1, 2007.  She may be contacted via e-mail at lehugh5@email.uky.edu.

Justin Davis, MD
Dr. Justin Davis graduated from the University of Kansas with a major in biology.  He received his M.D from the University of Kansas Medical School.  Dr. Davis joined our residency program July 1, 2007.  He may be contacted via e-mail at jtdavi4@email.uky.edu.