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News
Vasudevan Honored as Physician of the Year by Christian Hospital
Congratulations to our own Dr. Kumar Vasudevan on being named Christian Hospital’s 2025 Physician of the Year! Dr. Vasudevan is recognized for his compassionate care, clinical excellence, and innovative treatments for complex spine and brain conditions. His leadership and commitment to community health truly embody the spirit of this award. In addition to his surgical […]
Grubb Alumni Symposium 2025
A celebration of neurosurgical leadership, education, and community. This past weekend, we were honored to host the inaugural Robert L. Grubb, Jr., MD Alumni Symposium here in St. Louis — a celebration of neurosurgical education, leadership, and community. Alumni from across the country returned to share insights on career development, practice models, leadership, and innovation […]
Open Faculty Position – Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon
The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is seeking a motivated and academically productive dual-trained Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon to join our distinguished program. The selected candidate will have the chance to join a well-established and rapidly growing stroke and cerebrovascular practice at one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers […]