Mai Dang, MD, PhD, started her formal education in the small town of Janesville, Wisconsin. She and her ethnic Chinese family landed there after they immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam. They then moved to Chicago when she was in middle school. She attended the University of Chicago for college and majored in sociology with […]
Cerebral Palsy Family Day is an annual event at the Missouri Botanical Garden that is free to all families cared for at the Cerebral Palsy and Mobility Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. During this event, caregivers learn about what it is like to grow up with CP from adults with CP. They also engage […]
The Department of Neurology congratulates three staff members for being awarded the Neurology Staff Employees of the Quarter for Q4 FY24. The department is now accepting nominations for three award categories in an effort to highlight the dedication and accomplishments of our staff members — clinical, research and administration. Clinical Staff Employee of the Quarter […]
Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD, and Fred Ssewamala, PhD, have been chosen by their academic peers to receive Washington University in St. Louis’ 2024 faculty achievement awards, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced. Gurnett, the A. Ernest and Jane G. Stein Professor of Developmental Neurology at the School of Medicine, will receive the Carl and Gerty Cori Faculty […]
Irwin Levy Resident Teaching Award (outstanding teaching by a Neurology resident) Neurology Clerkship Student Teaching Award (faculty chosen by the students) Neurology Clerkship Student Resident Teaching Award Honor Roll Neurology Clerkship Student Faculty Teaching Award Honor Roll Sven Eliasson Award for Teaching Excellence (outstanding teaching by an adult Neurology attending) Adult Neurology Teaching Excellence Honor […]
Réjean “Rej” Guerriero, DO, has been appointed the section head for Pediatric Epilepsy, effective July 1, 2024. Concurrently, Stuart Tomko, MD, will become medical director of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Neurophysicology Laboratory, which is a National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 4 (highest level) Pediatric Epilepsy Center. Guerriero will direct […]
Five Department of Neurology faculty, alumni and house officers were elected into the Washington University School of Medicine Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society Class of 2024. Congratulations to: Election to Alpha Omega Alpha is an honor signifying a lasting commitment to professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research, and community service. A lifelong […]
Please join us in congratulating the award winners that were honored at the Department of Neurology Academic Symposium May 17, 2024. Leonard Berg Poster Award David Holtzman Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Neurologic Research
Kristin Hinrichs, PhD, was born and raised in Bonne Terre, Missouri. She completed a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri – St. Louis in psychology, which led to the discovery of neuropsychology, a field that fueled her curiosity of the brain and human behavior. Hinrichs completed a PhD in clinical psychology with a specialty […]
Pallavi Anand was born in India where she was raised in traditional Indian values. Her parents were ardent devotees of Sathya Sai Baba who taught human values are the only religion for all humans. She considers herself fortunate to be brought under HIS fold and has been blessed with HIS grace and protection. Anand went […]