Joyce Romine Streamline Communications A new era is beginning in epilepsy care with the installation of WashU Medicine neurologist Aaron Struck, MD, as the inaugural Endowed Chair in Epilepsy at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The chair was created to advance research and clinical care for patients with seizure and epilepsy. Struck joined the WashU Medicine faculty in […]
David M. Holtzman, MD, the Barbara Burton and Reuben M. Morriss III Distinguished Professor in the Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine, was selected as a recipient of the Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health. The annual award was […]
Clinical care teams at WashU Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital have developed and implemented a regional network infrastructure for rapid referral and transfer of children with suspected stroke to a children’s hospital equipped for pediatric stroke care. This network, created in partnership with Missouri Emergency Medical Services for Children and regional referring hospitals, strives […]
The Department of Neurology congratulates three staff members for being awarded the Neurology Staff Employees of the Quarter for Q4 FY26. The department accepts nominations for three award categories to highlight the dedication and accomplishments of our staff members — clinical, research and administration. Clinical Staff Employee of the Quarter Angela Wernle Research Nurse Coordinator […]
Congratulations to the members of the Department of Neurology who received accolades through the Supporting a Fair Environment (SAFE) program! SAFE aims to improve the learning environment by promoting positive behaviors and managing concerns about learner mistreatment and unprofessional behaviors. SAFE accolades include treating others with dignity and respect, creating an environment that values diversity, […]
The Department of Neurology is pleased to announce 71 of our faculty members have been selected as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®. We are proud of our physicians for their dedication to their work and patients each and every day. Each year, Castle Connolly uses a merit-based system to select board-certified physicians for its Top […]
Three WashU Medicine Neurology faculty members have been selected to receive American Neurological Association (ANA) awards. Founded in 1874, the ANA is a professional society for academic neurologists and neuroscientists dedicated to understanding and treating diseases of the nervous system. Eric C. Landsness, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology, will receive the ANA Rising Star […]
An international team of researchers led by Michael E. Belloy, PhD, assistant professor of neurology and of psychiatry at WashU Medicine, identified key genetic targets for potential Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics development. Targeting specific genes in individuals would allow researchers to take a much more precise approach to Alzheimer’s disease prevention and treatment. Their findings were […]
Congratulations to the members of the Department of Neurology who received accolades through the Supporting a Fair Environment (SAFE) program! SAFE aims to improve the learning environment by promoting positive behaviors and managing concerns about learner mistreatment and unprofessional behaviors. SAFE accolades include treating others with dignity and respect, creating an environment that values diversity, […]
WashU Medicine Neurology announces a transition in the leadership of the Aging and Dementia Section. After an extraordinary tenure as Section Head John Morris, MD, will be stepping down from this role, and Erik Musiek, MD, PhD, will assume leadership of the section effective July 1, 2026. This marks an important moment for WashU Medicine […]