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Home / Team / James W. Wheless, BScPharm, M.D., FAAP, FACP, FAAN, FAES

James W. Wheless, BScPharm, M.D., FAAP, FACP, FAAN, FAES

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Dr. Wheless is a Professor and the Chief of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

He is also the Director of the Neuroscience Institute and Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

His research is focused on pediatric antiepileptic drug development, the ketogenic diet, epilepsy surgery device therapy, and noninvasive functional brain mapping.

Dr. Wheless is the author of more than 640 chapters, articles, and abstracts on these subjects.

He has lectured widely on topics related to pediatric epilepsy.

Dr. Wheless has received numerous honors and awards, including Top Doctors in US News & World Report, “Who’s Who in America”, “Who’s Who in Science and Engineering” and “Best Doctors In America”

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