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Offering advanced solutions for complex epilepsy, our clinic provides multidisciplinary, concierge-level care for children and young adults with treatment-resistant epilepsy. Working closely with each patient’s primary neurologist, our team delivers expert recommendations — including surgical options — based on a thorough review of medical history and specialized evaluations. A dedicated nurse navigator ensures seamless coordination, guiding families through every step of the process while maintaining close communication with referring providers.

Focused on transforming lives through expert epilepsy care, the WashU Medicine Pediatric Epilepsy Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to finding the right treatment for every child — from infancy through adolescence. As one of the largest programs of its kind, our multidisciplinary team of specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology and more provides world-class care for all types of epilepsy, offering access to the latest treatments, including neurostimulation and surgery, to help children thrive.

Offering specialized clinical and research training, this one-year fellowship focuses on autoimmune diseases of the CNS including pediatric multiple sclerosis, ADEM, MOG antibody disease and related conditions. Fellows gain experience through high-volume clinical exposure, multidisciplinary collaboration and participation in multicenter research and clinical trials, supported by a recognized center of excellence and a commitment to comprehensive education.

Leading the way in pediatric MS care, the our center is nationally recognized as one of only twelve Centers of Excellence designated by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Driven by a commitment to advancing care, research and therapies, our team provides comprehensive, personalized services for children with MS and other demyelinating diseases. With a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration across specialties—including neuroradiology, genetics and urology — patients receive world-class care at a top-ranked hospital.

Providing rigorous clinical and academic experience, this fellowship equips future leaders to manage critical illness across the continuum of care. Fellows gain balanced exposure to intensive care practice, neuroimaging, neuromonitoring and neurosurgical techniques, supported by a rich environment for individualized research opportunities.

Investigating movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease and dystonia. Through neuroimaging, deep brain stimulation studies and translational research, the lab explores brain physiology, develops biomarkers and tests therapies to improve diagnosis, treatment and understanding of these conditions.

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Focused on neuromuscular disorders through clinical and research efforts. The lab investigates conditions like myopathy, neuropathy and myasthenia gravis, emphasizing neuroimmunology, aging and molecular mechanisms to improve diagnosis and treatment.

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Offering a unique integration of clinical training and scientific inquiry, the physician-scientist track provides residents with early and sustained opportunities to engage in research. With dedicated time beginning in the intern year, participants work alongside internationally recognized mentors in neurology to pursue bench, translational or clinical research. Supported by a strong track record of R25 funding and the resources of a top NIH-funded department, this track fosters the development of future leaders in neuroscience research.

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R25 proposal mentorship • field-changing research opportunities • opportunity to obtain Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation

Investigating genetic drivers and biomarkers of early-onset dementias, including young-onset Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, using multi-omics approaches to uncover therapeutic targets and modifiers.

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