Neurology
James Wheless, MD
Professor and Chief of Pediatric Neurology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
James Wheless, MD, is Professor and Chief of Pediatric Neurology and the Le Bonheur Chair in Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He serves as Director of the Neuroscience Institute and the Le Bonheur Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, as well as Co-Director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Center of Excellence there. His subspecialty focus is pediatric neurology, with particular expertise in epilepsy, clinical ne
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Oklahoma — M.D., Medical School
- University of Oklahoma — B.Sc.Pharm
- Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University — Fellowship, Child Neurology
- Medical College of Georgia — Fellowship, EEG/Epilepsy
- University of Oklahoma — Residency, Pediatrics
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice