Meet our new colleagues

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 […]

Neurosurgery makes the big move

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 […]

WashU Neurosurgery ranked no. 13 in the nation

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.

Neurosurgery residency program ranked No. 6 in the U.S. by Doximity

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 […]

Meet our new colleagues

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 […]

Making a Difference – July 2022

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 […]

Pediatric neurology & neurosurgery ranked No. 5 in the nation

The Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery programs at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine are excited to announce that they have been ranked No. 5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, St. Louis Children’s Hospital was ranked the No. 1 children’s hospital in Missouri.  “At the core of everything we do is to […]

Chief residents say goodbye to WashU

As our Chiefs prepare for the next chapter of their careers, they reflect on their time as neurosurgery residents at Washington University. Christopher Dibble, MD, PhD It’s been seven years, but can you remember what initially drew you to applying to the WashU residency program?  Initially, I was drawn to the exciting personalities and big […]

Ojemann receives alumni achievement award

On April 30, pediatric neurosurgeon Jeffrey G. Ojemann, MD, was honored by the Washington University Medical Center Alumni Association for his contributions to epilepsy research and surgery.  After earning a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, Ojemann completed a medical degree and a master’s degree in biomedical science at Washington University. He then completed his residency in neurosurgery […]

Making a Difference – June 2022

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. June 2022 Nominees Dominique Riley – Billing/Scheduling AssociateDominique Riley has only been here a short time, but has proven that she is going […]