A Heartfelt Family Letter Highlights Medical Advancements Patients and their families always remember the physicians who care for them with both expertise and compassion. Watch as Dr. Kim reads a heartfelt letter from a family, emphasizing the need for continued advancements in treating these tumors. Special thanks to our generous donors for making extraordinary care […]
Three-Year Funding from the ChadTough Foundation to Accelerate DIPG and DMG Research and Potential Treatments Congratulations to Yang Li, PhD, who was recently awarded the New Investigator Grant from the ChadTough Foundation! This grant provides three years of funding to support early-career researchers focusing on Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG). […]
Technology developed at WashU Medicine locates sensitive areas to enhance precision neurosurgery By: Mark Reynolds A new AI-based technology that rapidly maps the brain to locate sensitive areas that control speech, vision, movement and other critical functions has received authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), enabling it to be marketed to hospitals with […]
Honoring Their Achievements and Future Endeavors We recently hosted our annual Chiefs Party to honor and celebrate our neurosurgery chief residents as they reach the conclusion of their residency. This event marks an important milestone as our chiefs transition from residency to the next stage of their careers. This year, we are privileged to recognize […]
Drs. Bhuvic Patel and Albert Kim Co-Direct the 2025 Anterior Skull Base Course Recently, Dr. Patel and Dr. Kim organized the annual Anterior Skull Base Course, providing medical students, residents, and fellows from Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology with the opportunity to practice comprehensive open and endoscopic techniques. We were honored to have Maria Peris Celda and […]
Chief of the Division of Spine Surgery Shares Advice in the NASS 2024-2025 Ask the Experts Video Series Recently, Dr. Zack Ray, Chief of the Division of Spine Surgery, appeared in the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2024-2025 Ask the Experts Video series, with his video titled “How to Navigate the Trials and Tribulations of […]
A landmark event was held that showcased a vision for expanding the neuroscience scene in the St. Louis area. This past month, the NEURO360 Symposium was held here at WashU, bringing together a powerful mix of researcher, government representatives, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, community leaders, and policymakers to explore the future of neuroscience in St. […]
Behind every medical breakthrough is a team pushing boundaries — and a patient trusting us with everything. This story is a powerful example of how innovation, research, and care can come together to change lives. As part of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we are proud to share this inspiring story. Please take a few minutes […]
The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a motivated Functional Neurosurgeon-Scientist to join our distinguished program. The selected candidate will have the chance to continue a well-established functional practice at one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers and practice at BJC hospitals, one of the largest nonprofit […]
Dr. Dimitrios Mathios, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, has developed an innovative blood test that has the potential to transform early brain cancer detection. This approach identifies DNA fragments from both tumors and immune cells in blood samples, potentially leading to earlier diagnoses. The study, published on April 29 in Cancer Discovery and […]