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WashU Medicine Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery Ranked #9 in the Nation
WashU Medicine Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital has been ranked #9 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report! We are also honored to remain ranked #1 in Missouri for Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery. Thank you to our dedicated teams for their continued commitment to providing exceptional care for children […]
David Bundy, PhD, Receives NIH R01 Award to Study Stroke Recovery
Research will examine how the location and extent of brain injury influence neuroplasticity and motor recovery following stroke Congratulations to David Bundy, PhD, on receiving an NIH R01 award for his project, “Examining the Impact of Lesion Location and Extent on Post-Stroke Neuroplasticity.” Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States, but […]
Dr. Brenton Pennicooke Begins New Chapter as Division Chief at Rutgers
Today marks Dr. Brenton Pennicooke’s final day with the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine as he begins an exciting new chapter as Division Chief of Spinal Neurosurgery at Rutgers University-RWJ Medical School and RWJBarnabas Health. Dr. Pennicooke joined our faculty in 2020 following a fellowship in complex spinal reconstruction and minimally invasive […]