Anja Srienc, MD, PhD, is a PGY 4 resident training in neurosurgery. A native Minnesotan, she also happens to speak three languages and has studied in Europe and Australia. She plans to go into academic medicine. Q. Tell us a little about your background and why you’re pursuing neurosurgery training? I grew up in an […]
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 […]
Leadership Eric Leuthardt MD, Division ChiefDaniel Moran PhD, Chief of Biomedical EngineeringGuy Genin PhD, Chief of Mechanical Engineering Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology (CINT) Eric Leuthardt MD, DirectorCamilo Molina MD, Deputy Director of Spine Innovation Division scientists Peter Brunner, PhDIsmael Seáñez, PhD Our inventors Dennis Barbour, MD, PhDPhilip V. Bayly, PhDShantanu Chakrabartty, PhDHong Chen, […]
Committed to world-class research, our department continues to attract significant federal grants for groundbreaking work to improve the human condition. Since last July alone, our surgeon-scientists have been granted more than $13 million in new federal funds. Here are some of the top grants our faculty have received: Gavin Dunn, MD – R01 $2.26M NIH R01 […]
Sit back, relax and open up your mind as renowned neurosurgeons Dr. Eric C. Leuthardt and Dr. Albert H. Kim prescribe a unique dose of knowledge and entertainment.
Fourth year Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis student Amar Shah won a trainee award at the 2018 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting October 6-10 in Houston.
Albert Kim, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurological surgery, was senior author of a study establishing that the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) pathway is overactive in a deadly form of brain cancer known as glioblastoma. The study was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Dec. 5, 2016. See Washington University School […]
Pediatric support Administrative and staff support Mary AmannExecutive Director, Department of Neurosurgery Mindy HammondRhizotomy Coordinator Kim PeraltaRhizotomy Office Assistant Deanna WalterPhysical Therapist Diego MoralesClinical Research Coordinator Ashley RobertsClinical Research Coordinator Thanda MeehanClinical Research Specialist Amra HukicClinical Service Representative