Gratitude was in the air as students took the stage to recognize the faculty and residents at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who have guided and supported them. In all, 21 educators and mentors were honored during the 2024-25 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTAs) event.
The Department of Neurology congratulates three staff members for being awarded the Neurology Staff Employees of the Quarter for Q3 FY25. The department accepts nominations for three award categories to highlight the dedication and accomplishments of our staff members — clinical, research and administration. Clinical Staff Employee of the Quarter Ashley Wade New Patient Coordinator […]
Nicole Elmore earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and later completed a Master of Science, Adult Nurse Practitioner degree at Saint Louis University. With an extensive background of 18 years in cardiology, she joined the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center (Knight ADRC) in 2017 as the initial nurse […]
Francisco Rios has been participating in a clinical trial conducted by Washington University in St. Louis in which he has been receiving the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi paired with an experimental therapy called E2814, given as intravenous infusions, to help slow his Alzheimer’s symptoms.
My name is Dave Krygiel; I was born May 11, 1946. Advanced Thanks On May 8, 2015, I suffered a brain-bleed with a brain mass. I had a very difficult time emotionally recovering from this event. Clinically, there is no medical recovery, there was only learning to accept it and then learning the skills to […]
Pediatric pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is a common type of low-grade brain tumor in children, influenced by specific genetic changes. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have conducted a study, published in Genes & Development, using advanced stem cell techniques to investigate the genetic alterations that cause PA and how they affect […]
Ellen was on a cycling holiday in September 2023 when her memory and thinking skills began to falter. Riding behind her husband on their bright green tandem bike through the rolling hills of Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, Ellen found herself struggling to follow simple navigation cues. When she returned home to Missouri, Ellen (who asked that […]
WashU Medicine Neurology is proud to announce that three of our faculty members have been selected to receive 2025 Dean’s Impact Awards. Nominees are nominated by colleagues for this honor, which recognizes faculty who whose work in community engagement strengthens the Medical School’s mission to advance health, innovation and education on local, national and global […]
Small tweaks to your daily routine can go a long way toward protecting your body’s control center and preventing cognitive decline down the road. In fact, scientists believe that as many as 45 percent of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented with help from some simple, sometimes surprising, changes in behavior.
Several blood tests have been shown to accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s disease — as previously reported by Fox News Digital — but now a new test has emerged that can gauge how far it has progressed.