Fast Facts
#5
in NIH Funding
Top Ranked
consistently ranked a top tier residency program
30+
active clinical trials
Comprehensive patient care
National leaders in every subspecialty offer personalized, team-based care for the full range of adult and pediatric neurosurgical conditions.
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Commitment to innovation
Our rare focus on innovation and technology allows us to offer patients the very latest advances and optimal treatments — many developed by our own highly skilled surgeons.
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Excellence in education
Our seven-year residency and one-year fellowship prepare trainees for successful careers in academic neurosurgery.
- Mentorship from pioneers in the field
- Extraordinary research opportunities
- High-volume, comprehensive clinical practice
- Collaborative, inclusive culture
Our pioneering research fuels advances that improve and save lives.
News
WashU Neurosurgery Welcomes Back Dr. Anna Huguenard
WashU Welcomes Back Dual Vascular/Endovascular Trained Neurosurgeon The Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University is thrilled to announce that Anna Huguenard, MD, will rejoin our faculty in September 2025. Dr. Huguenard obtained her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and earned her medical degree from Emory University. She then went on to complete her Neurosurgery Residency […]
Dr. Vasudevan awarded 2025 Dean’s Impact Award
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kumar Vasudevan on being selected as a recipient of a 2025 Dean’s Impact Award! This prestigious honor recognizes faculty members who have shown enduring commitment and remarkable achievements in community engagement. The Dean’s Impact Award celebrates those whose exceptional efforts have had lasting impacts, demonstrated the highest levels of […]
Jan. 10: Dr. T.S. Park Memorial
The Washington University Department of Neurosurgery and the Park family invite you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. T.S. Park on Friday, January 10, 2025. The memorial service will be held at the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) and will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. RSVP’s are required. Please […]