Neurology covers the diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. The Department of Neurology has an extensive presence in each phase of the medical school curriculum. In Phase 1, students are introduced to the basic anatomy and function of the nervous system as well as the major diseases encountered by neurologists in Modules 6 and 7. Students can also rotate on neurology services during their clinical immersions in Phase 1. During Phase 2, students rotate through neurology as one the required core clinical clerkships. During this course, students have extensive exposure to both the inpatient and outpatient practice of neurology. In Phase 3 of the curriculum, students can select a month-long advanced clinical rotation (ACR) in either adult or pediatric neurology. They can also select shorter or more flexible electives in neurology or certain subspecialties of neurology. Various neurology-related keystone integrated science courses (KISCs) are also offered.
For more information about the Department of Neurology, please visit the department website.
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Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD
Department Chair
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Nazik Abuelgasim, MB.ChB.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Foreign MD equivalent, University of Khartoum, 2010
Aninda Bhat Acharya, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of Kansas, 1992
Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas, 1996
Dusit Adstamongkonkul
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Shannon Christine Agner, M.S., Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 2002
Master of Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2004
Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 2013
Saumel Bashir Ahmadi, Ph.D., M.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Saurashtra University, 2010
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto, 2018
Muhammad Taher Al-Lozi, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Director, Electrodiagnostic Laboratory
Bachelor of Arts, University of Panjab, 1976
Doctor of Medicine, University of Panjab, 1980
Master of Science, University of Jordan, 1985
Asher Jefferson Albertson, M.S., Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Wyoming, 2005
Master of Science, University of Wyoming, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 2013
Isabel Alfradique-Dunham, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), 2008
Lizette Alvarez-Montero, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1987
Doctor of Medicine, School Not Found, 1991
Korina Anastasaki, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of York, 2006
Master of Science, University of Edinburgh, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, 2011
Beau Mark Ances, M.S., Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Daniel J Brennan MD Professor of Neurology
Vice Chair-Faculty Affairs
Professor of Radiology
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1993
Master of Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1994
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 2000
Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2001
Gabriel C Araujo, M.S., Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, California State University, 2004
Master of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2011
Bhooma R. Aravamuthan, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief for Cerebral Palsy and Pediatric Movement Disorders
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2012
Baback Arshi, M.A., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California, 2004
Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 2006
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 2010
Sylvia Awadalla, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University (Duplicate of Ohio State University-Main Campus), 1985
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Fang Bai, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Peking University Health Science Center (北京大学医学部), 1996
Joyce E Balls-Berry, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1996
Master of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 2001
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, 2009
Robert H Baloh, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Brown University, 1995
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2001
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2005
Nicolas Regis Barthelemy, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Paris Sud University, 2005
Master of Science, Paris Sud University, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, Strasbourg University, 2011
Randall John Bateman, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Charles F and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 1995
Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2000
Sarah Louise Bauer Huang, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Section Head of Neonatal Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 2000
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California San Francisco, 2006
Doctor of Medicine, Stanford University, 2012
Michael Eddy F Belloy, M.S., D.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Master of Science, University of Antwerp, 2013
Doctor of Science, University of Antwerp, 2016
Max Prely Benzaquen
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Mary Ellen Bertrand, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, McKendree University, 1987
Doctor of Medicine, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1993
Sarah Alexandra Biber, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Earlham College, 2004
Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 2014
Alan J Birtwistle
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Lynn Bennett Blackburn, M.A., Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1968
Master of Arts, Indiana University Bloomington, 1970
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University Bloomington, 1972
James Scott Bonner, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Drury University, 1976
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 1980
Christopher C. Bosworth, Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Southern Illinois University (Duplicate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale), 2002
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas Southwest, 2014
Ryan M Bowen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Rochester, 2018
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2024
Matthew R. Brier, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas Dallas, 2009
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2017
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2017
Janice E Brunstrom-Hernandez, M.D.
Voluntary Research Associate Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1987
Robert Charles Bucelli, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pathology and Immunology
Director of the Clinical Neuromuscular Laboratory
Bachelor of Science, Canisius College, 2001
Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007
Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2007
Virginia D Buckles, M.S., Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (Pending Dean Approval) (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 1974
Master of Science, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 1977
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1981
Michelle A. Burack, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Research Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1990
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 2000
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2002
Garrett C Burris, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, School Not Found, 1964
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 1968
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David J Callahan, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief - Pediatrics General Neurology
Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame, 1982
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1986
Meghan Clark Campbell, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University Bloomington, 2004
Russell C. Cantrell, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Science, School Not Found, 1985
Doctor of Medicine, University of Tennessee, 1989
David A Carpenter, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Amherst College, 1979
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1983
Salim Chahin, M.S., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Damascus University, 2004
Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 2014
Yasheng Chen, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Fisher More College, 1993
Master of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2002
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2002
Luqi Chi, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Huabei Medical College for Coa, 1984
Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 2009
John R. Cirrito, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1998
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2004
David B Clifford, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Southwestern University, 1971
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1975
Sarah Ann Cooley, Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Truman State University (Formerly Northeast Missouri State University), 2010
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri in St Louis, 2016
Maurizio Corbetta, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, University of Pavia, 1985
John Coulton, Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University, 2016
Doctor of Philosophy, Saint Louis University, 2021
Dorothy Anne Cross, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Manny and Rosalyn Rosenthal and Dr. John L. Trotter MS Center Chair in Neuroimmunology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Chief, Section of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology
Bachelor of Science, University of South Alabama, 1976
Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 1980
Nicole Cruz
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Ana Curta, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, 2014
Doctor of Medicine, University of Florida, 2018
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Ricardo D'Oliveira Albanus, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 2011
Master of Science, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), 2014
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2020
Xing Dai, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of California Berkeley, 2013
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 2018
Mai T Dang, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006
Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009
Alisha J Daniels, M.H.A., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Cardinal Stritch University, 2007
Master of Health Administration, Walden University, 2016
Doctor of Medicine, American International College, 2016
Rachel S Darken, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief - Section of General Neurology and Headache Medicine
Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas Austin, 1996
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 2003
Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 2004
Saurav Das, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Stanley Medical College, 2013
Albert Augustus Davis, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 2002
Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 2009
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 2011
Brian Keith Day, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Baccalaureatus, Harvard University, 1997
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Kentucky, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, University of Kentucky, 2007
Gabriela De Bruin, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Executive Vice Chair- Department of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, 2005
Nicholas William DeKorver, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Central Michigan University, 2010
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2017
Doctor of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2019
Andrea Denny, M.S.S.W., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, 1990
Master of Science in Social Work, University of Texas Austin, 1993
Juris Doctor, University of Texas Austin, 1998
Amar Dhand, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth College, 2001
Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University (Duplicate of University of Oxford), 2006
Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 2008
Rajat Dhar, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, McMaster University, 2000
Marc I Diamond, M.D.
Voluntary Research Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1987
Doctor of Medicine, University of San Francisco, 1993
Michael N Diringer, M.A., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Professor of Anesthesiology
Professor of Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York at Stonybrook, 1974
Master of Arts, University of Louisville, 1978
Doctor of Medicine, University of Kentucky, 1982
Jonathan Noel Dodd
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
William Edwin Dodson, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Arts, Duke University, 1963
Doctor of Medicine, Duke University, 1967
Joseph M Dooley, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Saint Louis University, 1954
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 1958
Nico U. Dosenbach, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences (Courtesy Affiliation)
Professor of Radiology
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Occupational Therapy
David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 2000
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2008
Casey Raymond Dunn, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 2009
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Brendan Eby, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 2014
Abdulmunaim M Eid, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Cairo University, 2015
Lawrence N Eisenman, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1988
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1997
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1997
Juan Escandon, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, School Not Found, 1985
Doctor of Medicine, School Not Found, 1989
Eugene Evra, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Smolensk State Medical Academy, 1996
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Slim Fellah, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Higher Institute of Biotechnol, 2005
Master of Science, Higher Institute of Biotechnol, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, AIX-MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY, 2012
Albert James Fessler, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Professor of Anesthesiology
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1991
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 1995
Andrew Ross Findlay, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of California Santa Barbara, 2007
Doctor of Medicine, University of California Irvine, 2013
Andria L Ford, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Radiology
Section Chief of Cerebrovascular Disease
Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1998
Doctor of Medicine, University of Oklahoma, 2002
Thomas Foutz, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 2003
Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2013
Bennett David Frank, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1982
Doctor of Philosophy, Beaufort Technical College (Duplicate of Technical College of the Lowcountry), 1987
Doctor of Medicine, Beaufort Technical College (Duplicate of Technical College of the Lowcountry), 1988
Robert P. Fucetola, M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief Rehab Department of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1991
Master of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1993
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1997
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Rafael Galindo, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 1996
Doctor of Philosophy, University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 2007
Gilbert Gallardo, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas El Paso, 1999
Master of Science, University of Texas San Antonio, 2002
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas Southwest, 2008
Claudia Gambrah-lyles, M.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2013
Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2019
Daniel Garbin Di Luca, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), 2015
Master of Science, University of Toronto, 2023
Stefanie Geisler, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Humboldt University, 2001
Nupur Ghoshal, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Adjunct Lecturer - Biology
Professor of Psychiatry
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1995
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 2001
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2003
James Anthony Giles, Ph.D.
Voluntary Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Manchester, 2012
Bachelor of Science, University of Manchester, 2013
James M Goldring, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 1971
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1977
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1986
Adam Seth Greenblatt, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Brandeis University, 2010
Doctor of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 2016
Jennifer L. Griffith, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University Bloomington, 2004
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University Bloomington, 2004
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2012
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2012
Royal Gene Grueneich, Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, School Not Found, 1973
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1979
Rejean Michael Guerriero, D.O.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Vice Chair - Division of Pediatric Neurology
Section Chief of Pediatric Epilepsy
Bachelor of Science, Bates College, 2001
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, 2009
Kristin Guilliams, M.S., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief - Pediatric Neurocritical Care Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Radiology
Associate Director of the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Furman University, 2002
Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 2006
Master of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 2016
David H Gutmann, M.S., Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor of Neurology
Director - Neurofibromatosis Center
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Genetics
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 1979
Master of Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 1980
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 1984
Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 1986
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Jee-young Han, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Seoul National University, 2010
Master of Science, Seoul National University, 2015
Joseph Hanaway, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, McGill University, 1956
Doctor of Medicine, McGill University, 1960
William B Hardin, M.D.
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Clinical Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Rice University, 1953
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Austin, 1957
Lisa Adel Harker
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Kimystian L Harrison, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Tougaloo College, 2010
Master of Science, Mississippi College, 2012
Doctor of Medicine, University of Mississippi, 2017
Jason J Hassenstab, M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Norman J Stupp Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Music, New York University, 2002
Master of Science, Fordham University, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 2009
J Michael Hatlelid, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Johns University, 1970
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1977
Robert John Heuermann, Ph.D., M.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2008
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 2015
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2017
Kristin Hannah Hinrichs, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, Saint Louis University, 2014
Robert Edward Hogan, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College South Dakota, 1985
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 1989
Derek Lance Holder, M.S., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 2007
Master of Science, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (Formerly Finch University of Health Sciences), 2008
Doctor of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (Formerly Finch University of Health Sciences), 2012
David Michael Holtzman, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Barbara Burton and Reuben M Morriss III Distinguished Professorship
Director - Hope Center for Neurological Disorders
Director- Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Professor of Developmental Biology
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1983
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1985
Destiny Lee Hooper, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of California San Diego, 2009
Doctor of Medicine, Semmelweis University, 2016
Chung Hsu, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Research Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, National Taiwan University, 1970
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1975
Helen Hwang, Ph.D., M.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of California San Diego, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2013
Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2016
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Jill Christine Isenberg, M.S., Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest University, 1998
Master of Science, Wake Forest University, 2003
Doctor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University, 2005
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Rachel Jensen
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Eugene Malcolm Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland (Duplicate of University of Maryland-College Park), 1966
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland (Duplicate of University of Maryland-College Park), 1970
Ronald Lee Jones
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Yo-El S Ju, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Barbara Burton and Reuben M Morriss III Professorship
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 2001
Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 2005
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Peter Kang, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, SUNY Geneseo, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
Richard T. Katz, M.A., M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester, 1977
Master of Arts, Cleveland Institute of Music, 1979
Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 1981
Benjamin Kay, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 2013
Doctor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 2015
Salah G. Keyrouz, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief - Section of Neurological Critical Care
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Doctor of Medicine, Université Libanaise (Lebanese University), 2000
Syed Ahmed Khader, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Science, School Not Found, 1989
Doctor of Medicine, University of Madras, 1993
Eva Sari Klinman, Ph.D., M.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 2016
Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2018
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ksenija Kos, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
University of Zagreb, 1990
Paul Thomas Kotzbauer, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Developmental Biology
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1989
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1997
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1997
Walter A Kukull, M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Public Health
Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington, 1971
Master of Science, Western Washington University, 1974
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Washington, 1983
Ashok Kumar, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Dow Medical College Karachi, 1985
Terrance T. Kummer, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research and Scholarship
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2006
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2006
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Eric Carl Landsness, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2013
Erin Lee Langton, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2017
Douglas P. Larsen, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Vice Chair- Educational Affairs
Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1999
Doctor of Medicine, University of Utah, 2003
Osvaldo Jose Laurido-Soto, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, 2010
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2014
Jin-Moo Lee, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Andrew B. and Gretchen P. Jones Professor of Neurology
Head of the Department of Neurology
Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1985
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1992
Doctor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1993
Kyeong Philip Lee
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Walter Lemann, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1975
Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1979
Alison M Leston, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois (Duplicate of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), 1990
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 2000
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2001
Ashley Levan
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Mingjie Li, M.S., Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Jiamusi University (佳木斯大学), 1983
Master of Science, Harbin Medical University, 1987
Doctor of Philosophy, Kochi Medical School, 1989
Yan Li, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Central China Agricultural University (华中农业大学, Huazhong Agricultural University), 2007
Amy K Licis, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Rice University, 2000
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2004
Jorge Jesus Llibre-Guerra, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Doctor of Medicine, Havana University, 2012
Master of Science, Havana University, 2014
Jane Loitman, M.S., M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Tufts University, 1982
Master of Science, Georgetown University, 1988
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1992
Justin Matthew Long, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University Bloomington, 2004
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University Indianapolis, 2014
Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2014
Cindy Ly, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Program Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas Austin, 2000
Doctor of Philosophy, Baylor College of Medicine, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 2010
Eileen Marie Lynch, Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2020
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Luigi Maccotta, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Science, Saint Peters College, 1994
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2005
Baijayanta Maiti, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Radiology
Doctor of Medicine, Calcutta University, 2003
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Utah, 2010
Raman Kant Malhotra, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief - Section of Sleep Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2000
John F Mantovani, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Arts, University of Evansville, 1971
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 1974
Soe S Mar, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pediatrics
Doctor of Medicine, Institute of Medicine, 1987
Robert P Margolis, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Kent State University, 1971
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 1975
Talora Louise Martin
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Eric Martin McDade, D.O.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Barbara Burton and Reuben M Morriss III Professor
Bachelor of Arts, Canisius College, 1998
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University Illinois, 2004
Peter R Millar, M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Tufts University, 2010
Master of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2016
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2020
Timothy M Miller, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Clayson Professor of Neurology
Vice Chair-Research
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1998
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1998
John Carl Morris, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Harvey A and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Distinguished Professor of Neurology
Associate Director- Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Professor of Occupational Therapy
Professor of Pathology and Immunology
Professor of Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1970
Doctor of Medicine, University of Rochester, 1974
Michael Justin Morrissey, Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Doctor of Philosophy, Saint Louis University, 2005
Krista L Moulder, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1993
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2001
Soumya Mukherjee, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Kharagpur, 2011
Doctor of Philosophy, Calcutta University, 2018
Erik S Musiek, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Charlotte and Paul Hagemann Professorship in Neurology
Section Chief - Section of Aging and Dementia
Bachelor of Science, College of William and Mary, 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 2007
Evangelos Pavlos Myserlis, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (Pending Dean Approval) (primary appointment)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2016
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Robert T Naismith, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1994
Doctor of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 1998
Fabio Augusto Nascimento E Silva, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), 2014
Sarah Naylor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Executive Director of the Tracy Family SILQ Center
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2012
Jeffrey J Neil, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pediatrics
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1984
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1984
Joshua David Newman, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Virginia, 2014
Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 2018
Susan Searles Nielsen, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Public Health
Bachelor of Arts, The Evergreen State College, 1992
Master of Science, University of Washington, 2000
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Washington, 2004
Anne Fagan Niven, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley College, 1984
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California San Diego, 1992
Scott Norris, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief- Section of Movement Disorders
Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2000
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 2008
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John Lawrence O'Donnell, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2009
Master of Science, University of Rochester, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Rochester, 2017
Miranda Ethel Orr, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, Montana State University Bozeman, 2012
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Samira Parhizkar, Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, 2019
Sheel Jitendra Pathak, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas Austin, 2004
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Galveston, 2008
Robert Harris Paul, M.S., Ph.D.
Voluntary Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, California State Long Beach (Duplicate of California State University-Long Beach), 1993
Master of Science, Oklahoma State University (Duplicate of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus), 1995
Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University (Duplicate of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus), 1998
Alan L Pearlman, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, University of Iowa, 1958
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1961
David M Peeples, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1982
Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1986
Lindsay M Peglar Marsala, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 2008
Master of Science, Tulane University, 2009
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 2013
Karen J Pentella, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University (Duplicate of Ohio State University-Main Campus), 1975
Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University (Duplicate of Ohio State University-Main Campus), 1979
Enmanuel Perez, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, 2010
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Miami, 2016
Doctor of Medicine, University of Miami, 2018
Joel S Perlmutter, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Elliot H. Stein Family Chair in Neurology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Professor of Neuroscience
Professor of Occupational Therapy
Professor of Radiology
Professor of Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1975
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 1979
Alan Pestronk, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pathology and Immunology
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1966
Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1970
Kalen Petersen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Tulsa, 2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 2019
Kellen Kay Petersen, M.S., Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Utah, 2007
Master of Science, New York University, 2009
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 2020
Steven E Petersen, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, University of Montana Missoula, 1974
Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology (Duplicate of California Institute of Technology), 1982
Daniel Phillips, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1976
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1980
Katherin Elizabeth Portwood, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine, 2019
Cyril P Pottier, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Bachelor of Science, Paris Descartes University, 2007
Master of Science, Paris Descartes University, 2009
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Rouen, 2013
Stephanie K Powell, M.S., Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame, 1994
Master of Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2000
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 2004
William John Powers, M.D.
Voluntary Research Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1971
Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 1975
Ashley Nicole Nielsen Preisser, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2019
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Brad Alan Racette, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1988
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1992
Christopher Austin Ray, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, 2018
David Martin Reisler, M.P.H., M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1957
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1961
Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkns University Medical (Duplicate of Johns Hopkins University), 1971
Dave A Rengachary, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1996
Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2000
Charles Andrew Roach, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 2013
Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas, 2018
James R Rohrbaugh, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1971
Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University (Duplicate of Ohio State University-Main Campus), 1974
Monica Rosado Bruno, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Puerto Rico, 2015
Master of Science, Albizu University, 2018
Doctor of Philosophy, Albizu University, 2021
Steven Mark Rothman
Voluntary Teaching Assistant Professor of Neurology
Michelle Diane Rudman, M.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Miami, 2019
Robin C Ryther, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri Columbia, 1998
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 2004
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 2006
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Naresha Saligrama, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Immunology
Master of Science, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, 2006
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Vermont, 2013
Chihiro Sato, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Tokyo, 2003
Master of Science, University of Tokyo, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Tokyo, 2008
Andrew David Sauerbeck, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Kentucky, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Kentucky, 2011
Anneliese M Schaefer, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Juris Doctor, Washington University in St Louis, 1988
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2001
Suzanne E. Schindler, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Millsaps College, 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2008
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2008
Bradley L Schlaggar, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Research Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Brown University, 1986
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1994
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1994
Kathleen Marie Schoch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Bradley University, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Kentucky, 2013
Earl R Schultz, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Southeast Missouri State University, 1952
Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri Columbia, 1953
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1955
Wade Self, Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2018
Ashish Sharma, M.S., Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, G.H.G. Khalsa College of Pharmacy, 2011
Master of Science, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, 2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, 2020
Christian T Sheline, Ph.D.
Voluntary Research Associate Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1983
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1989
Renee Shellhaas, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
David T. Blasingame Professor
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions and Career Development
Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2001
Master of Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2008
Georgia Shelton, M.P.H., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Baccalaureatus, Harvard University, 2014
Master of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center, 2020
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 2020
Todd B Silverman
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Barry A. Singer
Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Alyssa Erin Smith, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University Chicago, 2010
Doctor of Medicine, Rush University, 2014
Sean E Smith, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Delaware, 2003
Master of Science, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2009
Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, 2015
Christopher D Smyser, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Radiology
Professor of Psychiatry
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Division Chief - Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology
A. Ernest and Jane G. Stein Professor of Developmental Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of Iowa, 1998
Doctor of Medicine, University of Iowa, 2004
Master of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 2016
Barbara Joy Snider, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1979
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas Southwest, 1989
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwest, 1989
Michael Snyder, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1997
Doctor of Medicine, University of Iowa, 2002
Richard S Sohn, M.D.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Brooklyn College (Duplicate of CUNY Brooklyn College), 1964
Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1968
Tara V. Spevack, M.S., Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1987
Master of Science, University of Florida, 1994
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida, 1997
Jeremy Fuller Strain, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas Dallas, 2009
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas Dallas, 2015
Aaron F Struck, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Head of Adult Epilepsy
Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2009
In Sook Sunwoo, M.D.
Instructor Emerita in Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, School Not Found, 1959
Charlene Belle Supnet-Bell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba, 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Prince Edward Island, 2010
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Yunshuo Tang, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Bachelor of Science, University of California Berkeley, 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California San Francisco, 2015
Doctor of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 2017
Tina Tarnawsky, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Central Florida, 2020
Sandra L Tate, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Arts, School Not Found, 1900
Doctor of Medicine, Southern Illinois University (Duplicate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale), 1987
Mengesha A Teshome, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, 1989
Kwee L Thio, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Neuroscience
Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, Brown University, 1984
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1992
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1992
Jeffrey B. Titus, M.A., Ph.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, Evangel College (Duplicate of Evangel University), 1997
Master of Arts, University of Northern Colorado, 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, Ball State University, 2002
Stuart Ramm Tomko, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 2005
Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 2010
Norman Edwin Trevathan, M.S., M.D.
Voluntary Research Professor of Neurology
Bachelor of Science, David Lipscomb University (Duplicate of Lipscomb University), 1977
Master of Science, Emory University, 1982
Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1982
Regina Lindsay Triplett, M.S., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, William Smith College, 2010
Master of Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
Doctor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 2015
Angela M Tripp
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
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Jason Daniel Ulrich, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Quincy College, 2004
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Iowa, 2011
Mwiza Ushe, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Vice Chair-Cultural and Wellness
Bachelor of Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2000
Master of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 2007
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2007
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Manouela Vesselinova Valtcheva, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Georgia, 2010
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2018
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2018
Renee Bailey Van Stavern, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Texas A&M University, 1991
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1997
Arun S. Varadhachary, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief - Neurohospitalist Section
Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, 2001
Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 2004
Michele Renee Verda
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Amy Robichaux Viehoever, Ph.D., M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 2004
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, 2006
Clara Vila Castelar, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Bachelor
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri in St Louis, 2011
Master of Arts, Queens College, 2016
Master of Philosophy, CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 2017
Doctor of Philosophy, CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 2018
Bachelor's degree, Universitat de Barcelona
Oksana Volshteyn, M.D.
Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Minsk State Medical Institute, 1976
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Guoqiao Wang, M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Master of Science, Yunnan University (云南大学), 2007
Master of Arts, University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, 2010
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 2014
Yan Wang, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 2016
Andrew M. Wayne, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Bachelor of Science, University of California Riverside, 1989
Doctor of Medicine, University of Missouri Columbia, 1993
Ling Wei, M.D.
Voluntary Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Beijing Medical University (Duplicate of Capital University of Medical Sciences (首都医科大学)), 1977
Conrad Christian Weihl, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Section Chief - Section of Neuromuscular Medicine
Gabe Weil Professorship
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1998
Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 2001
Judith L. Weisenberg, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, Barnard College, 1998
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, 2002
Howard I Weiss, M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1972
Emily Katherine White, M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor in Psychological & Brain Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2008
Master of Arts, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2013
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2016
Robert L. White, Ph.D., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 1999
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2007
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 2007
Laura Katherine Wiley, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Professor of Medicine
Bachelor of Science, University of Denver, 2009
Master of Science, Vanderbilt University, 2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 2016
Jonathan Paul Williams, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida, 2011
Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 2017
Julie Wisch, Ph.D.
Instructor in Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Science, University of Iowa, 2011
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Missouri Columbia, 2016
Kyle Byron Womack, M.S., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1983
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwest, 1987
Master of Science, University of Texas Southwest, 2020
Michael Wong, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Allen P and Josephine B Green Professor of Pediatric Neurology
Professor of Neuroscience
Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1987
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas Southwest, 1995
Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwest, 1995
Gregory Frederick Wu, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pathology and Immunology
Bachelor of Science, Washington University in St Louis, 1993
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Iowa, 2001
Doctor of Medicine, University of Iowa, 2001
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Craig Mitchell Zaidman, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pediatrics
Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 2001
Allyson R Zazulia, M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education
Professor of Radiology
Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland-College Park, 1990
Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1994
John M Zempel, Ph.D., M.D.
Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Professor of Pediatrics
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1985
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 1995
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, 1995
Lirong Zhu, Ph.D., M.D.
Voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
Doctor of Medicine, Fudan University (Duplicate of Fudan University (复旦大学)), 2000
Doctor of Philosophy, Baylor College of Medicine, 2006
Yiqi Zhu, M.S.W., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology (primary appointment)
Bachelor of Arts, East China Normal University (华东师范大学), 2010
Master of Social Work, Washington University in St Louis, 2012
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2021
Neurology Research Electives
During the fourth year, opportunities exist for many varieties of advanced clinical or research experiences.
Beau Ances, MD
Taylor Avenue Building Extension, 2nd Floor
Phone: 314-747-8423
Neuroimaging of neurodegenerative disorders. Students can work in a neuroimaging laboratory that is focused on the translational discovery of neuroimaging biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases. The laboratory focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. We are investigating the effects of neurodegenerative diseases on the brain network level using functional (blood oxygen level dependent imaging, arterial spin labeling), structural (volumetrics, diffusion tensor imaging), and metabolic (PET amyloid and tau) methods. Multiple projects that involve bioengineering, neuroimaging and infectious disease are available, depending on the interest of the student.
Randall Bateman, MD
BJCIH 9603
Phone: 314-273-9057
Diagnostic tests, biomarkers, and pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurologic diseases. This research elective will expose the student to translational research in the study of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. The student will participate in multiple areas of the research, including participant recruitment, consent, enrollment and the performance of clinical research studies to discover and develop diagnostic tests and biomarkers and to understand the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease. Lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid sample collection, blood collection and intravenous labeling methods will be demonstrated and taught. The student will participate in sample analysis, including processing for mass spectrometry quantitation, proteomic analyses, clinical analyses including determining sensitivity and specificity of tests, and application to real-world populations including diverse clinical cohorts led by the PI (SEABIRD) and the SILQ Center. Quantitation, analysis and modeling of the data will be taught in the context of data interpretation and clinical study design. The student will learn about how clinical tests and treatments are developed in medicine, advancing the leading edge of advanced medical diagnosis and treatment.
Anne H. Cross, MD
McMillan, 3rd Floor
Phone: 314-747-4591 or 314-747-0405
Understanding interactions of the immune system with the central nervous system as it relates to multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunological disorders. Our goal is to understand how immune cells cross the blood-brain barrier and initiate the cascade of events that leads to the lesions of multiple sclerosis. We are also funded to study the effects of diet and adipokines on neuroinflammation. Depending on the time commitment of the student and their individual interests and goals, they will either assist with ongoing projects or be given a laboratory project on which to work. Projects may involve animal models of multiple sclerosis, cell culture or studies of human samples (cerebrospinal fluid, blood or autopsied specimens). Interested students should contact Dr. Cross several weeks in advance before signing up for this research to allow for sufficient planning.
Joel S. Perlmutter, MD
East Building, 2nd Floor
Phone: 314-362-6026
Pathophysiology of movement disorders. The lab is primarily interested in the etiology, pathophysiology and treatment of basal ganglia disorders. We have several studies of Parkinson disease (PD). We are testing new drugs that might rescue injured nigrostriatal neurons (a model of PD) with the potential to slow the progression of PD. For these, we use PET to measure dopamine and related pathways and to quantify motor behavior. We also have an active program developing and validating neuroimaging biomarkers for PD and for determining the integrity of the nigrostriatal pathway that includes studies in human and animal models of PD. In addition, we have an active program that combines a variety of approaches to develop biomarkers and investigate the pathophysiology of dementia associated with PD. We use PET to measure radioligand binding in PD and dystonia. We use PET to investigate drug-mediated pathways and inflammatory responses in the brain and to parse out the effects of potential therapeutic interventions. We also develop and implement MR-based methods including diffusion tensor imaging and resting-state functional connectivity to investigate the brain mechanisms underlying PD and dystonia.
Marcus E. Raichle, MD
East Building, 2nd Floor
Phone: 314-362-6907
This lab investigates in vivo brain hemodynamic, metabolic and functional studies of human cognition and emotion using cyclotron-produced isotopes and PET as well as fMRI in humans.
Gregory Wu, MD, PhD
McMillan, 3rd Floor
Phone: 314-362-3293
Understanding how immune responses are generated that target the central nervous system. Specifically, this lab studies antigen-presenting cell contributions to autoimmune animal models of multiple sclerosis. Our goal is to understand what cellular interactions are critical to the development of immune-mediated demyelination.
NEUROL 8020 Neuro-Oncology (Clinical Elective)
The Phase III elective experience in adult neurology is designed to adapt to the individual goals and objectives of students. The elective takes place in one or two 2-week blocks that can occur among four possible venues as chosen by the student after discussion with the course director:
1. Adult Inpatient General Service
2. Adult Inpatient Stroke Service
3. Adult Inpatient Consult Service
4. Outpatient Clinics (with 8-10 clinics/week)
The combination of services and experiences will be arranged directly between the student and the Course Director prior to beginning the rotation.
Students rotating on the inpatient services will work closely with neurology residents to develop neurology-specific care plans for general neurology or stroke patients and will function above a clerkship level. No call or weekend duties will be expected on this rotation. On the general consult team, students will see patients in the ER and on other services who have neurologic issues or complications. In the outpatient clinics, students will rotate between a variety of subspecialty clinics and work with a variety of attendings in order to experience the breadth of outpatient neurology.
Credit 4 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
NEUROL 8030 Neonatal Neurology (Clinical Elective)
The Neonatal Neurology elective will consist of a combination of inpatient and outpatient experiences designed to provide medical students with comprehensive exposure to the field. Through the rotation, students will actively participate in all aspects of patient care, acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively evaluate infants with a wide range of neurological disorders including encephalopathy, stroke, seizures, hypotonia, intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, and genetic disorders, among others.
Clinical activities will be tailored to fit the interests and goals of the individual student and include a combination of inpatient and outpatient exposures. Inpatient activities will occur in the St. Louis Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Unit as part of the Neonatal Neurology Consultation service. Outpatient activities will occur in the St. Louis Children's Hospital Outpatient Clinics. Students will also attend educational conferences specific to the field during the rotation, including Neonatal Neurology Clinical Conference and Neonatal Neuroradiology Conference.
Credit 2 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
NEUROL 8035 Pediatric Neurology (Clinical Elective)
The Phase III elective experience in child neurology is designed to adapt to the individual goals and objectives of students. The elective takes place among five possible venues as chosen by the student after discussion with the course director:
1. Inpatient ward service
2. FL/ED consult service
3. PICU consult service
4. Outpatient Clinics (with 8-10 clinics per week)
5. Video EEG (VEEG) monitoring service.
The combination of services and experiences will be arranged directly between the student and the Course Director prior to beginning the rotation. In outpatient clinics, students will rotate between a variety of subspecialty clinics and work with a variety of attendings in order to experience the breadth of outpatient pediatric neurology. Students rotating on the inpatient ward service will work closely with the pediatric neurology resident to develop neurology-specific care plans and will function above a clerkship level. On the FL/ED consult services, students will work with the consult attending and pediatric neurology residents on that team to see consults in the ER and other hospital floors.
Credit 4 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
NEUROL 8040 Neurointensive Care Unit (Clinical Elective)
The student will be integrated into the Critical Care Team that provides care in the Neurology/Neurosurgery ICU. Diseases frequently encountered include intracerebral hemorrhage, head trauma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, spinal cord disease, and neuromuscular disease.. The student will follow patients, participate in rounds and may participate in some procedures under supervision. Didactic sessions will be provided as conferences or lectures from the ICU attending and fellow.
Credit 4 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
NEUROL 8045 Adult Epilepsy (Clinical Elective)
Students will learn how epileptologists diagnose and manage epilepsy in adults. They will learn how to use the history and physical exam and ancillary studies such as EEG, MRI, PET, and SPECT to diagnose and manage patients with new onset epilepsy, established epilepsy, and medically intractable epilepsy. They will become familiar with the medical management of epilepsy as well as the treatment options for medically intractable epilepsy including epilepsy surgery. They will also learn how to manage the co-morbid conditions that accompany epilepsy such as depression, behavioral problems, cognitive impairment, sleep disturbance, and non-epileptic events. Students will accomplish these goals by rounding on the inpatient epilepsy service (Epilepsy Monitiring Unit and Critical Care EEG Monitoring) with the epilepsy team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Students will attend outpatient epilepsy clinic one half-day per week. They will attend the Adult Epilepsy Conference, EEG Review Conference, EEG/Epilepsy Didactics, and Neurology Grand Rounds.
Credit 2 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
NEUROL 8201 Neurology (Clinical Elective)
The Phase III elective experience in adult neurology is designed to adapt to the individual goals and objectives of students. The elective can occur at four possible venues chosen by the student after discussion with the course director: 1. Adult Inpatient General Service 2. Adult Inpatient Stroke Service 3. Adult Inpatient Consult Service 4. Outpatient Clinics (with 8-10 clinics per week) The combination of services and experiences will be arranged directly between the student and the Course Director prior to beginning the rotation. Students rotating on the inpatient services will work closely with neurology residents to develop neurology-specific care plans for general neurology or stroke patients and will function above a clerkship level. On the consult team, students will see patients in the ER and on other services who have neurologic issues or complications. In the outpatient clinics, students will rotate among a variety of subspecialty clinics and work with a range of attendings to experience the breadth of outpatient neurology.
Credit 4 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year
NEUROL 9100 Neurology Advanced Clinical Rotation (ACR)
The Neurology Advanced Clinical Rotation (ACR) offers graduated, supervised patient care responsibility in adult or pediatric neurology, where students are expected to act and perform at the intern level. Students typically spend the rotation on one of three services:
- Inpatient General Adult Neurology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Adult Stroke Neurology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital or
- Inpatient General Pediatric Neurology at St. Louis Children's Hospital
Under the supervision of senior residents and attending physicians, students gain increased autonomy evaluating and treating acute and chronic neurological disorders. Key responsibilities include performing complete histories and neurological examinations, independently establishing differential diagnoses and care plans, and, when possible, writing orders, admission notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Students manage a tailored patient load determined by case complexity and their individual clinical skills to ensure adequate experience. Additionally, ACR students are required to attend departmental rounds and clinical conferences to further advance their neurological knowledge. The student will perform a complete history and neurological examination and will independently establish a differential diagnosis and plan. When possible, they will have the opportunity to write orders and write admission notes, daily progress notes and discharge summaries. The ACR student will carry a sufficient number of patients to ensure adequate learning and experience, as determined by the complexity and number of cases on the team. The student will attend departmental rounds and clinical conferences.
Students will typically spend all 4 weeks on one of the above services, exceptions and modifications to the schedule will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the ACR director.
Credit 4 units.
Typical periods offered: Medicine Year