For a child diagnosed with a movement disorder, performing brain surgery to alleviate their pain may seem too scary of an option for parents. Pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis hope to alleviate that fear by discussing the potential benefits and realities of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). […]
This past summer, the Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis partnered with Johns Hopkins and the University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine to offer the Black Lives Matter Summer Scholarship. The aim of the scholarship is to give Black medical students early exposure and research experience in the […]
The evolution of neuroimaging has been a game changer for neurosurgeons and neurologists. At the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, two doctors are working together to harness the power of advanced imaging for their smallest patients and to improve the cross disciplinary treatment of brain disorders in children. When Jarod Roland, MD, […]
The Making a Difference program provides a unique way to recognize staff who go above and beyond to advance the Department of Neurosurgery’s mission of providing the best neurosurgical patient care possible. The Call Center – This group has pulled together in a truly amazing way and gone above and beyond with upping their game. […]
Please welcome the newest faculty and staff members to join the Department of Neurosurgery in August and September. Ashley BrownMedical Assistant Qudsia BashirClinical Research Coordinator Lindsey GraysonPediatric Medical Secretary Ahmed HusseinPostdoc Research Associate Rachel JarvisStegh Research Lab Manager John I. Ogunlade, DOAssistant Professor of Neurosurgery Michael Qiu Clinical Research Study Assistant Monica Smith Clinical Service […]
On July 28, 2022, it was standing room only at the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate WashU Neurosurgery’s big move into the 8th floor of the Mid Campus Center building. Staff members from satellite clinics gathered in the beautiful office space and listened to Chair Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, give a “State of the […]
It is with great excitement to announce that the WashU Neurosurgery department has been ranked No. 13 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, Barnes-Jewish Hospital is Missouri’s No. 1 hospital, No. 11 in the nation and ranked in 11 adult specialites. Providing outstanding patient care drives all that we do.
Under the leadership of Joshua Osbun, MD, the WashU Neurosurgery Residency Program has risen to the rank of number six in the United States, according to Doximity. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and wish to also thank, Kayla Zoschg, manager of education services, our faculty and all of exceptional residents for making this […]
Please welcome the newest faculty and staff members to join the Department of Neurosurgery in July. Nitin Agarwal, MDAssistant Professor Daniel Hafez, MD, PhDAssistant Professor Galal Elsayed, MDComplex/MIS Deformity Fellow Magalie Cadieux, MD, MMSc, FRCSCClinical Spine Fellow Amy Bruzek, MD, MSPediatric Neurosurgery Fellow Ajay Chatrath, MD, PhDPGY1 Resident Tatenda Mahlokozera, MD, PhDPGY1 Resident Alexander Perdomo […]
The Making a Difference program provides a unique way to recognize staff who go above and beyond to advance the Department of Neurosurgery mission to provide the best neurosurgical patient care possible. July 2022 Nominees Latasha Crusoe-Rogers and Dominique Riley – Billing/SchedulingI want to nominate both Latasha Crusoe-Rogers and Dominique Riley. Tasha has been on […]