Department of Neurology ranks No. 3 in NIH funding

2024 No. 3 NIH Funding

The Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has ranked No. 3 in NIH funding among all neurology departments. Department leadership would like to thank everyone in the department for their hard work and outstanding contributions to research over the years. The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research compiles a list of NIH funding […]

2 Neurology team members honored with 2024 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards

2024 Distinguished Service Teaching Award Allyson Zazulia and Christina McIntosh

The Department of Neurology is proud to announce two members of our department have been honored with 2024 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 […]

2024-2025 Academic Year Adult Neurology Residency Program Chief Residents

2024-2025 Adult Neurology Chief Residents

The Department of Neurology is pleased to announce our Adult Neurology Residency Program chief residents for the 2024-2025 academic year. This group of remarkable individuals will be working with their resident colleagues, staff, faculty and leadership to continue strengthening our program as a leader in neurology residency training. Thank you to our current chief residents, […]

Three Neurology nurses 2024 Excellence in Nursing Awards finalists!

St. Louis Excellence in Nursing - honoring the heart of health care

Three of our incredibly hard-working nurses here at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Department of Neurology were selected as 2024 Excellence in Nursing Awards finalists — Janette Coble, Natalie Goedeker and Becky Hopfinger! The annual St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards, presented by BJC HealthCare and Goldfarb School of Nursing at […]

Faculty Spotlight Raman Malhotra

Raman Malhotra

Raman Malhotra, MD, grew up in South County in St. Louis and graduated from Lindbergh High School. His parents immigrated to the U.S. in the 1960’s where they lived the American dream by starting their own business (mechanical engineering and consulting). He has one older brother who is an ophthalmologist and practices in St. Louis. […]

Staff Spotlight Antonia “Toni” Goelz

Antonia Goelz

Toni Goelz grew up in Belleville, Illinois with her brother and two sisters. She graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in physical therapy in 1978. Her dream of working with children was realized when she started her career at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Upon leaving Cardinal Glennon, Goelz found a new home providing physical […]

Rebecca Liddick announced as Department of Neurology’s Staff Employee of the Quarter

Becky Liddick

The Department of Neurology congratulates New Patient Coordinator Rebecca “Becky” Liddick for being awarded the Neurology Staff Employee of the Quarter for Q2 FY24. Liddick was nominated by faculty and staff because of her wealth of knowledge, willingness to help no matter what and for being a joy to be around. Those who nominated her, […]

Nurturing neuroscience (Links to an external site)

A patient undergoes an electroencephalogram (EEG) to measure electrical activity in the brain.

Washington University’s renowned neuroscience research enterprise is built on a bedrock of scientific expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration. Not to be overlooked, however, is the critical role private philanthropy plays in cementing these assets. For decades, visionary benefactors have channeled millions of dollars to the university for brain and nervous system research.

Smyser joins Neurology leadership as associate director of the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology

Chris Smyser

Chris Smyser, MD, MSCI, will join the leadership of the Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as the associate director of the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology. Smyser attended medical school and completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Iowa prior to coming to Washington University for […]

De Bruin promoted to executive vice chair for Neurology

Gabriel De Bruin

Gabriel De Bruin, MD, has been promoted to the role of executive vice chair for the Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She will transition to this new leadership position Jan. 1, 2024. De Bruin graduated from the Universidade Federal do Ceara in her hometown of Fortaleza, Brazil, prior […]