Semmes Murphey Adds New Personnel  

Semmes Murphey Clinic, Memphis-based brain and spine care provider, recently added three members to its team: Kristen Hughes, Dr. Phillip Green and Dr. Leland Berkwits. 

• Kristen Hughes is a physician assistant who specializes in brain and spine care. She has over 15 years of experience working in health care and has worked at leading institutions such as Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Northwestern Medicine and Montefiore Health System. Kristen earned her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Western Michigan University, where she also earned a bachelor's degree in music and biomedical science. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

• Phillip Green is an interventional pain management specialist. With nearly 40 years of experience, he strives to provide effective care through the use of non-surgical pain management treatments. He attended medical school at the University of Arkansas where he also completed his residency in anesthesiology. He worked as an emergency room physician before he began practicing in pain management. Dr. Green is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the International Spinal Injection Society.

• Leland Berkwits is a fellowship-trained interventional spine and pain specialist. With over 15 years of experience, he excels in non-surgical methods to treat spinal conditions. He attended the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He received his fellowship in interventional spine and pain management from Orthopedic and Spine Specialists in Pennsylvania. Dr. Berkwits received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is an active member of the Spine Intervention Society and a senior member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers.