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Dr. Thompson Installed as T.S. Park, MD, Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Dr. Thompson described as “Servant Leader” in the field of Neurosurgery by Dr. Gregory Zipfel Congratulations to Eric M. Thompson, MD, on being installed as the T.S. Park, MD, Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery. Dr. Thompson is a pediatric neurosurgeon-scientist and Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. He also […]
Huguenard Officially Joins the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery
As announced earlier this year, we’re thrilled to officially welcome Dr. Anna Huguenard to the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery! A WashU-trained neurosurgeon with dual expertise in both open vascular and endovascular techniques, Dr. Huguenard returns after completing a prestigious fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. She specializes in the […]
Honoring Tradition and Shaping the Future
An in-depth look at the history of the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University We are thrilled to announce that the second edition of our Department of Neurosurgery book has been published. This comprehensive book delves into the remarkable history of clinical care and groundbreaking research conducted by the department. It chronicles the […]