WashU Medicine Neurology
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We strive to provide outstanding clinical care, train leading neurologists and scientists of the future and to serve as an international leader in Neurology.
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Congratulations to @WashU senior Omar Abdelmoity who is one of two WashU Rhodes Scholarship finalists! Abdelmoity works with the Ances lab on the progression of #AlzheimerDisease in individuals with #DownSyndrome.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Congratulations to @WashU senior Omar Abdelmoity who is one of two WashU Rhodes Scholarship finalists! Abdelmoity works with the Ances lab on the progression of #AlzheimerDisease in individuals with #DownSyndrome.
https://bit.ly/3XLJRkW
https://bit.ly/3XLJRkW
Joshua Newman, MD, published an article in Touch Neurology titled, "SOD1-ALS from Gene Discovery to Targeted Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review." The review discusses the relationship of SOD1 mutations and familial ALS and the early success of tofersen.
https://bit.ly/4oZTuZe
https://bit.ly/4oZTuZe
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Joshua Newman, MD, published an article in Touch Neurology titled, "SOD1-ALS from Gene Discovery to Targeted Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review." The review discusses the relationship of SOD1 mutations and familial ALS and the early success of tofersen.
https://bit.ly/4oZTuZe
https://bit.ly/4oZTuZe
Discover Forest Park — a gem of St. Louis! Miles of trails wind around attractions like an art museum, zoo and science center. Perfect for relaxing after a day on the medical campus!
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Why St. Louis? Exploring the #1 city park in the U.S.
Forest Park was recently voted as the #1 city park in the U.S. Just steps away from the #WashUMed campus, the 1,300-acre park offers a zoo, a history museum, a science center and so much more. Whether you're looking to unwind on one of its many bike tra...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Discover Forest Park — a gem of St. Louis! Miles of trails wind around attractions like an art museum, zoo and science center. Perfect for relaxing after a day on the medical campus!
youtube.com/watch?v=XYfen_-TGsU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.washu.edu%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ
youtube.com/watch?v=XYfen_-TGsU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.washu.edu%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ
In today’s #GrandRounds, resident-invited speaker Eva L. Feldman, MD, PhD, from Michigan Medicine, shared her ongoing research on #ALS risk and prognosis in individuals based on their environmental and occupational exposures and polygenic and epigenetic profiles.
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In today’s #GrandRounds, resident-invited speaker Eva L. Feldman, MD, PhD, from Michigan Medicine, shared her ongoing research on #ALS risk and prognosis in individuals based on their environmental and occupational exposures and polygenic and epigenetic profiles.
PBS News highlighted the work WashU Medicine neurologists are doing to uncover why 76-year-old Doug Whitney seems to have defied Alzheimer's despite having a genetic mutation that almost guarantees the disease.
Listen in now. https://to.pbs.org/4oP8NEl
Listen in now. https://to.pbs.org/4oP8NEl
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
PBS News highlighted the work WashU Medicine neurologists are doing to uncover why 76-year-old Doug Whitney seems to have defied Alzheimer's despite having a genetic mutation that almost guarantees the disease.
Listen in now. https://to.pbs.org/4oP8NEl
Listen in now. https://to.pbs.org/4oP8NEl
Congratulations to Jill Smith, Alyssa Hiserote and AJ Harshbarger who have been nominated by their peers for Staff Employees of the Quarter for Q1 FY26!
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https://bit.ly/483onoC
November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Congratulations to Jill Smith, Alyssa Hiserote and AJ Harshbarger who have been nominated by their peers for Staff Employees of the Quarter for Q1 FY26!
https://bit.ly/483onoC
https://bit.ly/483onoC
Convenience and charm are at your doorstep in St. Louis! The Central West End is full of dining and entertainment options ideal for young professionals. Just a short walk away, The Grove hosts breweries, music venues, and international eateries.
November 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Convenience and charm are at your doorstep in St. Louis! The Central West End is full of dining and entertainment options ideal for young professionals. Just a short walk away, The Grove hosts breweries, music venues, and international eateries.
In today’s #GrandRounds, departmental culture leaders Brandi Haare, Drs. Joy Snider, Virginia Buckles and Mwiza Ushe reviewed the most recent survey results and shared plans for continuing to improve satisfaction and engagement across the department.
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In today’s #GrandRounds, departmental culture leaders Brandi Haare, Drs. Joy Snider, Virginia Buckles and Mwiza Ushe reviewed the most recent survey results and shared plans for continuing to improve satisfaction and engagement across the department.
In an article from Walter Kukull, PhD, he describes the founding of the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) in 1999, revolutionizing Alzheimer's research with standardized, longitudinal clinical data and neuropathological exam data.
Read more about Kukull's work: https://bit.ly/4qFH3TF
Read more about Kukull's work: https://bit.ly/4qFH3TF
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In an article from Walter Kukull, PhD, he describes the founding of the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) in 1999, revolutionizing Alzheimer's research with standardized, longitudinal clinical data and neuropathological exam data.
Read more about Kukull's work: https://bit.ly/4qFH3TF
Read more about Kukull's work: https://bit.ly/4qFH3TF
Randy Bateman, MD, was featured on CBS Sunday Morning!
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration.
Watch the full segment via the 🔗 in our bio!
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration.
Watch the full segment via the 🔗 in our bio!
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Randy Bateman, MD, was featured on CBS Sunday Morning!
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration.
Watch the full segment via the 🔗 in our bio!
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration.
Watch the full segment via the 🔗 in our bio!
#WashUMed Neurology represented at #AANEMinSanFran this year!
Michael Petrany, MD, PhD, and Carolina Parra Cantu, MD, both presented posters.
Michael Petrany, MD, PhD, and Carolina Parra Cantu, MD, both presented posters.
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#WashUMed Neurology represented at #AANEMinSanFran this year!
Michael Petrany, MD, PhD, and Carolina Parra Cantu, MD, both presented posters.
Michael Petrany, MD, PhD, and Carolina Parra Cantu, MD, both presented posters.
Randy Bateman, MD, was featured on CBS Sunday Morning!
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration. Watch the full segment here: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration. Watch the full segment here: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Randy Bateman, MD, was featured on CBS Sunday Morning!
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration. Watch the full segment here: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/
Our clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention are advancing critical work in neurodegeneration. Watch the full segment here: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/
St. Louis has it all! 🎉 Enjoy delicious food, lively nightlife, beloved sports teams and miles of green space, with top-notch museums, gardens and arts centers throughout the city. For foodies, music-lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts, St. Louis is a paradise awaiting discovery.
November 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
St. Louis has it all! 🎉 Enjoy delicious food, lively nightlife, beloved sports teams and miles of green space, with top-notch museums, gardens and arts centers throughout the city. For foodies, music-lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts, St. Louis is a paradise awaiting discovery.
In today’s #GrandRounds, David B. Clifford, MD, shared his decades-long journey in infectious disease research and clinical care including solving the mystery of infectious myelitis caused by the rare Mycobacterium haemophilum in patients with a GATA2 gene mutation.
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In today’s #GrandRounds, David B. Clifford, MD, shared his decades-long journey in infectious disease research and clinical care including solving the mystery of infectious myelitis caused by the rare Mycobacterium haemophilum in patients with a GATA2 gene mutation.
More photos from this year's Seize the Day Run/Walk, benefitting Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas. We love our community!
November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
More photos from this year's Seize the Day Run/Walk, benefitting Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas. We love our community!
New research from Erik Musiek, MD, PhD, sheds light on how Alzheimer's disease affects the circadian rhythms of plaque clearing brain cells. This finding could guide new treatment options in the future. Discover more about this study: https://bit.ly/3Jve30d #WashUMed
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New research from Erik Musiek, MD, PhD, sheds light on how Alzheimer's disease affects the circadian rhythms of plaque clearing brain cells. This finding could guide new treatment options in the future. Discover more about this study: https://bit.ly/3Jve30d #WashUMed
Looking for the perfect place to live and build your career? 🌟 St. Louis offers the best of both worlds! With dozens of eclectic neighborhoods, you’ll find the excitement of a big city combined with the comfort of a smaller town — it’s easy to find your place here.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Looking for the perfect place to live and build your career? 🌟 St. Louis offers the best of both worlds! With dozens of eclectic neighborhoods, you’ll find the excitement of a big city combined with the comfort of a smaller town — it’s easy to find your place here.
In today’s #GrandRounds, Adam Greenblatt, MD, discussed the development history, clinical applications, unanswered questions and future possibilities of Responsive Neurostimulation (#RNS) in the field of epilepsy, as a targeted treatment option based on brain state and phenotype.
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In today’s #GrandRounds, Adam Greenblatt, MD, discussed the development history, clinical applications, unanswered questions and future possibilities of Responsive Neurostimulation (#RNS) in the field of epilepsy, as a targeted treatment option based on brain state and phenotype.
In a Free Neuropathology case report, Zita Hubler, MD, PhD, a postdoc in the lab of Robert Bucelli, MD, PhD, & colleagues conducted the first postmortem neuropathology evaluation of #MitchellSyndrome.
Read the report: https://bit.ly/4qkAOo8
Learn more about Mitchell syndrome: https://bit.ly/43rvx4k
Read the report: https://bit.ly/4qkAOo8
Learn more about Mitchell syndrome: https://bit.ly/43rvx4k
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In a Free Neuropathology case report, Zita Hubler, MD, PhD, a postdoc in the lab of Robert Bucelli, MD, PhD, & colleagues conducted the first postmortem neuropathology evaluation of #MitchellSyndrome.
Read the report: https://bit.ly/4qkAOo8
Learn more about Mitchell syndrome: https://bit.ly/43rvx4k
Read the report: https://bit.ly/4qkAOo8
Learn more about Mitchell syndrome: https://bit.ly/43rvx4k
Congratulations to Fábio Nascimento, MD (@fabnascimen), who has received the Distinction in Teaching Award from the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (@acns_org)! The award recognizes a member for "outstanding accomplishments in teaching clinical neurophysiology."
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https://bit.ly/4n78HGj
October 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Congratulations to Fábio Nascimento, MD (@fabnascimen), who has received the Distinction in Teaching Award from the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (@acns_org)! The award recognizes a member for "outstanding accomplishments in teaching clinical neurophysiology."
https://bit.ly/4n78HGj
https://bit.ly/4n78HGj
In today’s #GrandRounds, Rafael Galindo, MD, PhD, called for the implementation of research models that leverage #AI, #PrecisionMedicine and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance the translatability of lab research.
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In today’s #GrandRounds, Rafael Galindo, MD, PhD, called for the implementation of research models that leverage #AI, #PrecisionMedicine and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance the translatability of lab research.
Congratulations to our October 2025 SAFE Accolades recipients — Afaf Ahmed, Ashleigh Irwin, Taylor Hanson and Lindsay Peglar! SAFE accolades include treating others with dignity and respect, creating an equitable environment, being an outstanding mentor, etc.
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https://bit.ly/48lEvUk
October 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Congratulations to our October 2025 SAFE Accolades recipients — Afaf Ahmed, Ashleigh Irwin, Taylor Hanson and Lindsay Peglar! SAFE accolades include treating others with dignity and respect, creating an equitable environment, being an outstanding mentor, etc.
https://bit.ly/48lEvUk
https://bit.ly/48lEvUk
Adult Neurology residents Sara Seyedroudbari, MD, and Julio Cuevas Cruz, MD, MPH, attended the Seize the Day 5k benefitting Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas.
October 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Adult Neurology residents Sara Seyedroudbari, MD, and Julio Cuevas Cruz, MD, MPH, attended the Seize the Day 5k benefitting Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas.
New research from Anne Cross, MD, and former #WashUMedicine researchers Laura Ghezzi, MD, PhD, and Laura Piccio, MD, PhD, found novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of MS, potentially paving the way for innovative therapeutic strategies.
Read the full study: https://bit.ly/47kG5oi
Read the full study: https://bit.ly/47kG5oi
October 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New research from Anne Cross, MD, and former #WashUMedicine researchers Laura Ghezzi, MD, PhD, and Laura Piccio, MD, PhD, found novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of MS, potentially paving the way for innovative therapeutic strategies.
Read the full study: https://bit.ly/47kG5oi
Read the full study: https://bit.ly/47kG5oi
At today's Dodge Lecture, Robert McKinstry, MD, PhD, wove his own research history with the history of technological advancement and applications of imaging technology, including for sickle cell anemia and autism studies that led to long-standing, multi-institution initiatives.
October 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
At today's Dodge Lecture, Robert McKinstry, MD, PhD, wove his own research history with the history of technological advancement and applications of imaging technology, including for sickle cell anemia and autism studies that led to long-standing, multi-institution initiatives.