Grand Rounds

The Irwin Levy Lectureship was endowed by Meyer and Alene Kopolow, with the additional support from many other patients, friends, and colleagues. Before his death in 1979, he chose Dr. Arthur Asbury as the first lecturer. Levy was one of Washington University’s leading clinical neurologists for over a quarter century from 1940-1979. The Levy Lectureship continues to be used as a living tribute to Levy’s commitment to clinical teaching in Neurology.

This visiting professorship honors the late St. Louis physician, Joesph J. Gitt, and was established by his family, friends and professional associates because of his strong interests in clinical training in medicine and  neurology.

This visiting professorship honors the late Phillip R. Dodge, MD. Under his leadership, the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University and Children’s Hospital attained a level of preeminence in this country and abroad. Teaching and research programs flourished, and the best of medical care was delivered to all who came to Children’s Hospital. Dodge was known perhaps best of all, to those who had the privilege to work with him, as a man always ready to give something of himself to others. He worked tirelessly to help careers flourish, to allay anxieties, and always to be available. His impact has been and will continue to be enormous.

The Sidney Goldring Lecture in Epilepsy honors the late Sidney Goldring, MD. Goldring was a neurosurgeon and educator who was an early advocate for a brain operation that he helped to develop for patients with severe epilepsy.

The Noetzel Lecture honors the late Michael J. Noetzel, MD. Noetzel was best known for his research involving strokes in children, especially so-called silent strokes that often go unnoticed by parents and doctors. He played an important role in several major clinical trials, including the Diabetes Control and Complication Trial, and Silent Cerebral Infarct Multi-Center Clinical Trial, which focused on sickle cell disease

The Bishop Lecture honors the late George H. Bishop, MD. Bishop was a critical, highly regarded and beloved colleague at Washington University and in the international community of neurophysiologists. He was known for his exceptional practical abilities, inside and outside the laboratory, his basic modesty, remarkable way with words and wonderful sense of humor. The George H. Bishop lectureship is the oldest named lectureship in basic neuroscience at Washington University.