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JONATHAN FRIEDMAN

Jonathan A. Friedman, MD

BRADLEY WHITE

J. Bradley White, MD, PH. D.

GERARD TOUSSAINT

L. Gerard Toussaint, III, MD

Jason M Hoover, MD

Jason M. Hoover, MD

Cody Wolfe, MD

Cody Wolfe, MD

MALLORY NEILL

Mallory P. Neill, PA-C

Victoria Davis

Victoria P. Davis, PA-C​

PONDER JON scaled

Jonathan D. Ponder, PA-C​

DARREN STUCKER

Darren P. Stucker, PA-C​

Claudia DeBusk, APRN

Claudia DeBusk, APRN

Nickayla Locke, FNP

Nickayla Locke, FNP

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Jonathan A. Friedman, MD

Neurosurgeon, TBSI - Neurosurgery

Director, Baylor Scott & White Texas Brain and Spine Institute
Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Neuroscience, and Experimental Therapeutics
Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine
Regional Associate Chair of Surgery – Bryan/College Station Campus
Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine

Dr. Jonathan Friedman treats patients with both brain and spine diseases. Dr. Friedman trained at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester MN. He then joined the faculty at Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire, where he specialized in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery, and was co-director of the stroke program. At the TBSI, Dr. Friedman continues to specialize in complex brain surgery, as well as performing the full spectrum of spine surgery.

Dr. Friedman is active in research and collaborates with other faculty of the TAMHSC College of Medicine in ongoing research studies. Dr. Friedman is active in national neurosurgical organizations, and lectures regularly at national neurosurgical meetings.

Specialties/Diseases treated: Aneurysms, vascular malformations, carotid disease, intracranial hemorrhage, brain tumors, acoustic neuromas, trigeminal neuralgia, cervical and lumbar stenosis, cervical and lumbar disc disease, traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus.

For more information on Dr. Friedman’s experience and interests, please see his Curriculum Vitae.

J. Bradley White, MD, PH. D.

Director of Endovascular Therapy​/Stroke Program

CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center

Associate Professor
Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine

Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
Texas A&M Health Science Center, College of Medicine

Dr. White joined the Baylor Scott & White Texas Brain and Spine Institute in 2008.  He practices general neurosurgery as well as endovascular neurosurgery. He completed both a neurosurgical training program and endovascular fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. While at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. White served as Assistant Professor in the department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering.

Dr. White earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Political Science at Birmingham-Southern College. He then attended the University of Alabama in Birmingham where he received his M.D. degree and Ph.D. degree in Physiology and Biophysics.  He has also completed a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Finance.

In addition to his neurosurgical practice, Dr. White enjoys the educational and research opportunities afforded by his affiliation with the Texas A&M Health Science Center.  He is a member of several state, regional, and national neurosurgical and medical organizations.  He also serves as Trustee on several Boards for local and state healthcare organizations. Outside of work, he enjoys travel, running, and spending time with his wife and 4 children.

Surgical Specialties/Diseases Treated (Brain and Spine):

Neurosurgical Therapy: Aneurysms; vascular malformations; carotid artery disease; intracranial hemorrhage; brain tumors; cervical and lumbar stenosis; cervical and lumbar disc disease; traumatic brain injury; hydrocephalus.

Endovascular Therapy: Coiling of aneurysms; carotid and vertebral artery angioplasty and stenting; intracranial angioplasty and stenting; particle and liquid embolization of tumors, vascular malformations, and epistaxis; ischemic stroke therapy.

For more information on Dr. White’s experience and interests, please see his Curriculum Vitae.

Jason M Hoover, MD

Neurosurgeon, TBSI – Neurosurgery

Dr. Jason Hoover went to medical school at Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. There he was recognized for academic excellence with nomination to Alpha Omega Alpha and graduated near the top of his class. Dr. Hoover was mentored by Dr. Alan Kaye where he was active in research. He then went to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota where he completed a seven year residency in neurosurgery. While at Mayo Clinic, he garnered awards recognizing his commitment to patients, education, and research. Dr. Hoover is dedicated to providing the best care to his patients and is trained in numerous aspects of neurosurgery, allowing for a comprehensive practice.

He specializes in a full spectrum of cranial and spinal disease including epilepsy, neurodegenerative and spinal degenerative disease, tumor, trauma, and hydrocephalus, to name a few. Dr. Hoover’s position with the Baylor Scott & White Texas Brain and Spine Institute allows him to continue his passion of teaching medical students at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. This position also affords the opportunity to continue pursuing clinical research endeavors. Dr. Hoover is married with three children and they enjoy fitness and traveling. He and his family love Texas and are excited to call Bryan/College Station “home.”

For more information on Dr. Hoover’s experience and interests, please see his Curriculum Vitae.

Cody Wolfe, MD

Dr. Cody Wolfe joined the Baylor Scott & White Texas Brain and Spine Institute in 2026, and his practice treats a wide variety of both brain and spine diseases. He completed his training in neurosurgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas where he also completed an enfolded fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery. He sought additional training via courses in Skull Base/Oncology Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine, Epilepsy surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at UT Southwestern.

Dr. Wolfe earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Trinity University, graduating summa cum laude and receiving the University Scholar Award as a top student in his class. He went on to earn his M.D. from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, where he stayed for training and was recognized with awards for teamwork and research innovation. While in residency he worked in the Texas Computational Memory Laboratory under an NIH grant, and presented his research at local and national conferences. He remains an active member of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Texas Association of Neurological Surgery.

Dr. Wolfe grew up in the Brazos Valley and is excited to expand neurosurgical care in the region. Through the Texas Brain and Spine Institute and its partnership with the Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine, he looks forward to continuing clinical research and participating in medical student education.

Specialties/Diseases Treated:

Brain: benign and malignant tumors, endoscopic pituitary surgery, trauma, hydrocephalus, trigeminal neuralgia, select epilepsy-related lesions

Spine: benign and malignant tumors, trauma, degenerative disease, spinal deformity, minimally invasive surgery

Victoria P. Davis, PA-C

Victoria Davis is a Texas native. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Health & Kinesiology and minors in Spanish and Psychology. Prior to PA school, she worked as a scribe in the emergency department at St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan, TX. She went on to attend University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) and graduated with a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies. Surgical specialties peaked her interest during her clinical rotations. In her pursuit to learn more about the perplexities of brain and spinal conditions, she accepted her current role as a Neurosurgical PA. She divides her time between evaluating patients in clinic and acting as Dr. Hoover’s first assist during surgery. As an Aggie, she is happy to call the Brazos Valley “home”. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and live music events.