Recognized for pioneering accomplishments in pediatric neurosurgery
Pediatric neurosurgeon Tae Sung Park, MD, one of the top neurosurgeons worldwide in his field, has been named the Margery Campbell Fort Professor of Neurological Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
The professorship was established by St. Louis philanthropist and businessman Jeffrey Fort in memory of his mother, Margery Fort, who died in May 2018. The honor recognizes Park’s pioneering work improving several neurosurgical procedures for children.
Park was installed Oct. 5 by David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs, the George and Carol Bauer Dean of the School of Medicine, and the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor and Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, the Ralph G. Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery and head of the Department of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Park, his wife Meeaeng, and his pediatric neurosurgery support team.
Left to right: Mersiha Menkovic, Mindy Hammond, Amy Huddleston, Meeaeng and T.S. Park, MD, Sherry Wayne, Thanda Meehan, Nicole Meyer, Keith Patten, Dyan Cooper, Elizabeth Altmeyer, and Rachel Ray.
Left to right: David D. Limbrick, MD, PhD, T.S. Park, MD, Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD, Greg Zipfel, MD, and Joshua W. Osbun, MD.