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 […]
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 […]
The highly acclaimed BrainWorks, a theatrical production created by and starring Washington University School of Medicine neurosurgeons Eric C. Leuthardt, MD, and Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD, is now airing on PBS stations throughout the U.S. The St. Louis premiere is scheduled to air on the Nine Network Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 from 7 […]
They’ve only been here a short time, but already our three new residents took 2nd place in the Society of Neurological Surgeons Virtual Intern Boot Camp competition. Immersed in training, and winning awards, they took a moment to tell us a bit about themselves and their experience in St. Louis so far. Michelle Connor, MD […]
The Making a Difference program provides a unique way to recognize staff who go above and beyond to advance the Washington University department mission to provide the best neurosurgical patient care possible. To recognize someone, both staff and faculty can submit nominations at the Making a Difference email address. Each month, three nominees are randomly […]
Announcing new neurosurgery research grants greater than $100K (Jan. 1 – July 31, 2020): Gavin Dunn, MD – CRI $1.25M Cancer Research Institute Dissecting the Immune Response From Beginning to Effector Cell in Central Nervous System Cancers Total five-year award $1.25M Jacob Greenberg, MD, PGY 6 resident – F32 $154K National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellows Residency: Washington University in St. LouisMedical School: All-India Institute of Medical Sciences “The endovascular surgical neuroradiology fellowship at WashU is CAST- and ACGME- accredited with a good variety, complexity and volume of cases. During neurosurgery residency training here at WashU, I felt that our endovascular group of three neuroradiologists and one […]