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

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

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 […]

Successful Inaugural Spine and Skull Base Surgical Skills Lab Held

Drs. Molina and Gupta Lead First Full Spine Lab in New FLTC Neurosurgery/ENT Space This past weekend, Dr. Molina and Dr. Gupta organized a spine and skull base surgical skills lab where medical students, residents, and fellows from neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery had the opportunity to practice advanced spine surgical techniques. Sponsored by Depuy Spine […]

WashU Neurosurgery Ranked No. 6 in Nation for NIH Funding

WashU Neurosurgery Consistently Ranks Among the Nation’s Top Institutions for NIH Research Funding The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) has released its yearly comprehensive analysis of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) support for institutions, departments, and investigators, with the rankings based on funding received from the NIH. We are proud to […]

2025 Residency Match Class

We are thrilled to announce the 2025-2026 Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery Intern Class Megan Bauman Graves – Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Riley Driscoll – University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Kyle McGrath – University of Florida College of Medicine Welcome to WashU Neurosurgery!

Groundbreaking Research in Fear Processing

Researchers in the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery Publish New Framework on Amygdala Function in Top Journal Congratulations to researchers in the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery who recently published their paper on “The case for hemispheric lateralization of the human amygdala in fear processing” This paper was posted in Molecular Psychiatry, one of the […]

Leaders of Neurosurgery Interview

In-Depth Interview with Dr. Gregory Zipfel: Insights from a Distinguished Neurosurgeon The American Association of Neurological Surgeons recently interviewed our very own Chair Gregory Zipfel, MD, as part of their series with prominent neurosurgeons. This video, featuring an in-depth interview conducted by WashU alum Chad Washington, MD, joins their ‘Leaders in Neurosurgery’ video series, which […]

Dr. Strahle Installed as Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery

Strahle Described as a “Pioneer” in the Field of Neurosurgery by Dr. Gregory Zipfel Jennifer M. Strahle, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, Director of the Pediatric Neuro Spine Program, and Director of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Surgery, was installed as the Appoline Blair Professor of Neurological Surgery. A celebration to mark the event took […]

Dr. Ray Installed as Henry G. & Edith R Schwartz Professor of Neurological Surgery

Ray described as a “Colossus” in the field of Neurosurgery by Dr. Gregory Zipfel Wilson Zachary Ray, MD, MBA, Executive Vice-Chair, Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery, Chief of Spine Surgery, Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering, was installed as the Henry G. & Edith R. Schwartz Professor of Neurological Surgery. […]