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 […]
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.
WashU Medicine Neurology is proud to announce four members of our department have been honored with 2026 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards. Medical students present the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards to faculty and house staff in appreciation for exemplary service in medical student education. All selected teaching faculty and staff will be formally recognized by medical […]
Salim Chahin, MD, an associate professor of neurology, and Ram K. Rohatgi, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics and of radiology, have been named the 2026-28 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows at WashU Medicine.
Dallas Pierson has been dedicated to healthcare since the age of 14, developing a strong foundation rooted in compassion, discipline and service to others. Growing up in the field shaped Pierson’s work ethic early on and instilled a deep respect for responsibility, teamwork and continuous learning. Caring for others isn’t just what Pierson does – […]
Older adults who experienced at least one fall exhibited a faster decline in cognitive skills over the following decade than those who hadn’t fallen, according to a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Public Health in St. Louis. The study also revealed that falls are a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease on […]
Scientists showed in a new study published Thursday that they could use blood draws to build a “clock” for Alzheimer’s disease that could roughly predict whensymptoms will develop, findings that could eventually transform how the illness is diagnosed and treated.