Staff

Dr. Wray received her MD from Wake Forest Medical School and completed her residency and a fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. As an MS Certified specialist, she was recruited to establish a multiple sclerosis center in Knoxville in 1999, with a local hospital group.

In 2003, Dr. Wray opened her independent practice so that she could focus on the specialized treatment of MS patients. In addition, Dr. Wray serves as a primary investigator on many clinical trials and is an active participant and board member of the Mid South Chapter of the MS Society.

Brenda S. Whitehead, CCRP, is Practice Manager at Hope Neurology in Knoxville, TN, bringing over two decades of clinical research and medical practice leadership experience.

A Certified Clinical Research Professional, she has extensive expertise in practice management, clinical trial coordination, drug and device development, and regulatory compliance, and has collaborated closely with physicians, midlevel providers and pharmaceutical sponsors.

Brenda has led and supported numerous multicenter multiple sclerosis trials, contributed to published recruitment research, and serves on regional advisory and advisory board engagements with industry partners.

She is active in SOCRA, MGMA, the Tennessee Medical Association, the Knoxville Academy of Medicine and multiple sclerosis professional organizations, and holds certifications in ICH/GCP, Medidata Rave monitoring, BLS/stroke, and related clinical research credentials.

My name is Erica Hill and I am a Nurse Practitioner with a passion for learning and professional growth. My specialty is Neurology with a clinical focus on Multiple Sclerosis.

I was born and raised in the Knoxville area and graduated from East Tennessee State University. My past experience includes diagnosing and treating a wide variety of acute neurologic conditions in the inpatient/hospital setting with an emphasis on acute stroke.

I am proud to be a part of the Hope Neurology team and honored to care for our patients here.

Debbie Vogt is the friendly face and welcoming voice of our practice. She manages patient check-ins, answers phones, verifies insurance, schedules appointments, and supports the team by coordinating staff lunches.

Debbie has been part of the practice since 2005, beginning her career with Dr. Crawford and later working alongside Dr. Dinu Nodit. Known for her warm smile and willingness to help anyone who walks through the door, Debbie brings compassion and dedication to every interaction. Outside of work, she is an avid animal lover.