Equity for African Americans in Alzheimer’s disease (Links to an external site)
Alzheimer’s disease is like two deaths, said Stephanie Griffin, whose father died of the brain disease in 2015. “It’s horrific,” she said. “First, you watch them lose the ability to talk, to think, to do any of the things they used to do. And then, to see them pass because of it? It’s just … […]
Department of Neurology ranks No. 1 in NIH funding — again!
The Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has ranked No. 1 in NIH funding among all neurology departments for the second year in a row. Department leadership would like to thank everyone in the department for their hard work and outstanding contributions to research over the years. The Blue […]
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation (Links to an external site)
Eight physician-scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been elected members of the newest class of the American Society for Clinical Investigation. They are being recognized for their original, creative and independent investigations in the clinical or allied sciences of medicine. The new members, who will be inducted April 21, are Megan […]
Getting to know Neurology’s new adult residency program director, Peter Kang
Peter Kang, MD, MSCI, came to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for his neurology residency in 2012 and felt like he’d found a home. So, he moved on to a fellowship in neurocritical care and joined the Department of Neurology’s faculty afterwards where he has spent his time caring for patients, teaching […]
WashU Medicine reaches new heights as it climbs to No. 3 in NIH research funding (Links to an external site)
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis were awarded $569 million in research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in federal fiscal year 2022, elevating WashU to No. 3 among U.S. medical schools in total NIH research funding support. The new ranking surpasses last year’s impressive research successes, when WashU […]