With an increasingly aging global population and no available preventative treatments, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are poised to become an even larger public health challenge. The mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease are difficult to study because the disease has a long developmental period during which changes in the brain can occur years before symptoms appear. […]
The Department of Neurology congratulates four staff members for being awarded the Neurology Staff Employees of the Quarter for Q3 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 Paulette Frazier Patient Billing Services […]
WashU Medicine has been awarded nearly $800,000 by the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot program, an initiative of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Microsoft to develop AI tools aimed at improving biomedical research efficiency, with an initial focus on Alzheimer’s disease. The grant will fund the Consortium for Biomedical Research and AI […]
On April 8, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recognized investigators who received their first R01 research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Receiving an R01 grant is an important milestone for scientists who are establishing their careers as independent researchers. Bhooma R. Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil, FAAN, FCNS, assistant professor of […]
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, […]
Congratulations and welcome to our 2026-2027 residency intern class! We are so excited to welcome this diverse and fantastic group of trainees who are among the best of the best. The Adult Neurology cohort will begin its PGY1 Preliminary Medicine year in July 2026 and its PGY2 Neurology training in July 2027. The Pediatric Neurology […]
WashU Medicine Neurology is very pleased to announce that Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil, FAAN, FCNS, will join the leadership of the department as chief of the Section of Cerebral Palsy and Pediatric Movement Disorders in the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology. Aravamuthan earned her undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry, Physiology and Bioethics at Michigan State […]
The new generation of Alzheimer’s disease drugs — the first proven to change the course of the disease — typically extend independent living for patients by 10 months. Called monoclonal antibodies, they reduce the accumulations of a harmful protein, amyloid, in the brain and require high-dose, once- or twice-monthly infusions of the medication.
Eleven members of the Department of Neurology have been selected as 2026 award recipients by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in recognition of their accomplishments in education, research, or service. The AAN is the world’s largest professional organization in the fields of neurology and neurosciences and publishes several high-impact journals including the flagship journal […]
David A. Carpenter, MD, and Robert C. Bucelli, MD, PhD, will join the select group of physicians who have received the Dr. Neville Grant Award for Clinical Excellence. The award is administered by the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association in honor of the late Dr. Neville Grant, who passed away in 2009. The Neville Grant […]