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Dr. Eric Leuthardt Inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows

Dr. Eric Leuthardt Inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows

Honoring Pioneering Contributions to Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering Congratulations to our own Eric Leuthardt, MD, the Shi H. Huang Professor of Neurological Surgery in the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery, for being inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows represent the top 2% of medical and […]
Dr. Chen’s Research Featured in Neurology Today

Dr. Chen’s Research Featured in Neurology Today

Check out this fascinating article from Neurology Today, the official news source of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), featuring Dr. Hong Chen and her team’s groundbreaking research. Dr. Hong Chen is exploring the use of an acoustic hologram—a non-invasive neuromodulation technique—which uses ultrasound to target and potentially modify neurons. They are also investigating this […]
First Annual WashU Spine Symposium

First Annual WashU Spine Symposium

Gathering of National Leaders in Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialties Last Friday, Dr. Jacob Greenberg organized the first annual WashU Spine Symposium. Many national leaders from both orthopedic and neurosurgery specialties made the trip to St. Louis, along with their fellows and residents. Dr. Michael Kelly, Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Orthopedics & Scoliosis […]