Emma Beutow can’t remember life without epilepsy, but her mom Misty recalls the first time Emma had a seizure at age 3. Actually, she didn’t know it was a seizure until later. Like many people, Misty associated seizures with dramatic convulsions. Emma’s seizures were more subtle. “She would do these weird things where she would […]
To thousands of families worldwide, T.S. Park, MD, is known as the hero who developed minimally invasive “selective dorsal rhizotomy” surgery that helped their children gain mobility. Not only has he performed more than 4,600 surgeries to treat spastic cerebral palsy patients from 80 countries, and traveled to follow up with many of them, he […]
Six months before COVID-19 hit, Chad Washington, MD, MS, was promoted to chair of Neurosurgery at University of Mississippi Medical Center, the only academic medical center in the state. Specializing in adult cranial neurosurgery and vascular neurosurgery, Dr. Washington credits his training at Washington University – and some key people – for profoundly influencing his […]
Neurosurgery Senior Resident Bhuvic Patel, MD, has been awarded the prestigious William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship, given each year to one senior neurosurgery resident in North America to study overseas. At Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Patel’s basic science research focus is on the molecular and genetic analysis of brain tumors. His clinical research […]
Washington University’s group of spine specialists continues to expand, building on its position as a global leader advancing innovations in spine surgery. Spinal neurosurgeons Nitin Agarwal, MD, and Daniel Hafez, MD, PhD, are joining the Washington University Department of Neurosurgery faculty, a team of leaders who care for the most complex spinal conditions with the […]
Announcing new grants of greater than $100,000, awarded to faculty and residents of the Department of Neurosurgery, between Nov. 1, 2020 – Feb. 28, 2021: Eric Leuthardt, MD – National Security Innovation Network Washington University in St. Louis National Security Academic Accelerator 10/28/20 – 9/30/21 Total 1-year award $500,000 (directs + indirects) The purpose of […]
Ismael Séañez, PhD, joined the department this month. He is assistant professor in Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery. Q. Your work seems to exist at a very potent intersection of fields. How did you end up here, and was this always the plan? A. I have been fascinated by neurotechnologies since I was young, but I […]
When did you join the Department of Neurosurgery? I joined in January of 2015 as a Nurse Practitioner. What do you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy taking care of my patients. Each interaction I have with a patient is an opportunity to catch any worrying signs and symptoms that need immediate attention. I […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary or dangerous event. People who have PTSD may feel stressed or frightened, have flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, even when they are not in danger. About one in 11 people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their […]
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. To recognize someone, staff and faculty can submit nominations at the Making a Difference email address. Each month, three nominees are randomly selected […]