Neurosurgeon, inventor, and entrepreneur recognized for leadership, innovation, and impact across disciplines We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Eric C. Leuthardt on receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from Olin Business School! This award honors WashU Olin graduates who have achieved distinction in their careers and exemplify the highest standards of leadership, progressive thinking, integrity, commitment, courage, […]
Faculty, residents, and community leaders gather for an inspiring exchange on leadership, innovation, and real-world impact. The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery recently hosted an extraordinary leadership event, bringing together faculty, alumni, colleagues, and members of the St. Louis community for an afternoon of meaningful conversation and leadership insights. Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld, former Vice […]
Meet the incoming PGY1 and PGY2 residents of the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery PGY1 Residents PGY2 Resident Welcome to the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery.
WashU Welcomes Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine is pleased to announce that Alex P. Michael, MD, FACS, has accepted a full-time faculty appointment and will join the department this July. Dr. Michael is a board-certified neurological surgeon with advanced training in both neurosurgical and orthopedic techniques, allowing […]
Watch how WashU Medicine researchers developed a noninvasive nasal nanomedicine that eradicated glioblastoma in mouse models. Led by Alexander H. Stegh, PhD, the therapy activates the STING pathway to boost the brain’s immune response.
Latest NIH rankings highlight the department’s national leadership and the strength of its top-funded investigators. The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine has ranked #3 nationally in NIH funding among all neurosurgery departments in the country. Three of our Principal Investigators are ranked in the top 15 nationally in NIH funding among neurosurgery […]
We are proud to announce that Yang Li, PhD, Assistant Professor of Genetics and Neurosurgery, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) ‘A’ Award Grant for his groundbreaking work in childhood cancer research. The award provides $800,000 in total funding over four years, supporting Dr. Li’s efforts to […]
WashU Welcomes Vascular Neurosurgeon The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine is pleased to announce that Tyler Lazaro, MD, has accepted a full-time faculty position in our department. He will begin this summer as a vascular neurosurgeon and will establish a laboratory focused on ischemic neuroprotection. Dr. Lazaro is a dual-trained vascular neurosurgeon […]
WashU Welcomes Brain Tumor Surgeon–Scientist The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine is thrilled to announce that Derek Li, MD, has accepted a full-time faculty position in our department. Dr. Li will begin this summer as a brain tumor surgeon–scientist. Dr. Li earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and his medical […]
After saying he’d do anything to feel better, William proved it When Kumar Vasudevan, MD, a WashU Medicine neurosurgeon at Christian Hospital, meets with patients to discuss if spine surgery is right for them, he shares that their path to pain relief starts before he puts on his surgical scrubs and extends after the operation is complete. Sometimes he […]