Brian W Hardaway, M.D.

Valentino (Val) J. Bianco, III, D.O., M.P.H., is a transplant surgeon with the Heart Transplant Program within the at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. His primary clinical interests include bicuspid aortic valve and associated aortopathy, valve-sparing aortic root replacement, reconstruction of aneurysmal aortic arch connective tissue disease, and associated aortopathy.

Jamal McClendon, Jr., M.D. is a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's campuses in Phenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. McClendon's clinical focus and interests include: adult degenerative scoliosis, early-onset scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, minimally-invasive spine surgery, spinal oncology, and kyphotic deformity. He is an expert in spine procedures. As a provider at Mayo Clinic, Dr. McClendon provides expert care to individuals with spine conditions who need healing. That means combining comprehensive, integrated care with a seamless patient experience. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona ranks among the Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Cornelia Drees, M.D., is a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. After neurology residency training at the university of Cologne, Germany, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, Dr. Drees completed her fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio. Her clinical practice involves medical and surgical care of adults with epilepsy. Dr. Drees has specific research interests in: outcomes after epilepsy surgery, intracranial monitoring, neuromodulation devices, and improving quality and safety of processes when caring for persons with epilepsy. She is also involved in intraoperative monitoring and enjoys teaching. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona ranks among the Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.