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 […]
Claudia Gambrah-Lyles, MD, MSCI, joins the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on July 1, 2026, as instructor of neurology in the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology. After earning her MD at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Gambrah-Lyles completed her pediatrics and child neurology residencies […]
Samridh Gupta Co-administrative Chief Where I’m from Charleston, IL Brief background about my education/training I went to Illinois Wesleyan University for undergrad. University of Illinois School of Medicine. What drew me to neurology I worked as CNA at assisted living and saw several residents with neuro-degenerative process. How my interests developed at WashU Came into […]
Irwin Levy Resident Teaching Award outstanding teaching by a Neurology resident Neurology Clerkship Student Teaching Award faculty chosen by the students Neurology Clerkship Student Faculty Teaching Award Honor Roll Neurology Clerkship Student Resident Teaching Award Honor Roll Sven Eliasson Award for Teaching Excellence outstanding teaching by an adult Neurology attending Adult Neurology Teaching Excellence Honor […]
Please join us in extending our warmest congratulations to Anne Wagner, RN, RSN, who has been named the 2026 St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award winner for neurology. This is an outstanding accomplishment and a reflection of the compassion, skill and dedication she brings to her work every day. Nurses are truly the backbone […]
Claire Clelland, MD, PhD, MPhil, an assistant professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 WashU Medicine Bold Pioneer Award. A ceremony to celebrate her was held April 24, 2026, in the Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium on […]
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 […]
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, […]