Dr. Tullis was born and raised on the central and southern coasts of California. After graduating from Santa Clara University with a degree in English, he abandoned his dependence on warmer climates with his enrollment in the Creighton School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. His combined interests in neurologic sciences and surgery drew him south to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for neurosurgery residency under the tutelage of Andrew Parent, Louis Harkey, Dominic Espositio, John Lancon, George Mandybur, Ian Ross, Naranaya Swamy, and Ted Flotte. It was there that he developed interests in
- Brain tumors
- Pituitary tumors
- Complex spinal surgery
- Neuro trauma
- Peripheral nerve injury
- Hydrocephalus
- Implantation of spinal devices
He also developed an interest in an attractive medicine resident, Karol Anderson, from Magnolia, Arkansas whom he married subsequently.
With the completion of residency he was again the object of good fortune joining Neurosurgery Arkansas as junior to the exceptional neurosurgeons Dr. Tim Burson and Dr. David Reding, and finding his superlative nurse Ashley Acre to assist in the care of patients.
In his off time, Dr Tullis enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children--Allison (3yrs) and Wilder (6mo)--as well as getting acquainted with Arkansas. Also, he spends time reviewing recent neurosurgical literature, which he will resume as soon as he has finished this bio.
