Kim described as a “shining light” by Dean Perlmutter Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon-scientist and Professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Genetics, Neurology, and Developmental Biology, was installed as the August A. Busch Jr. Professor of Neurological Surgery. A celebration to mark the event took place on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Jeffrey T. […]
August A. Busch Jr. Professor of Neurological Surgery
Senior Vice-Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurosurgery, Genetics, Neurology, and Developmental Biology
Director, Brain Tumor Center
Co-Leader, Neurorestorative Therapy Group, Hope Center
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Obtaining a multi-million-dollar grant from the NIH is a wonderful accomplishment. Receiving a percentile score of 1% for a NIH grant is uncommon and is the equivalent to spotting a rare bird on the School of Medicine’s campus. This remarkable feat essentially means that the grant is near-perfect. WashU Neurosurgery is proud to announce that we have two rare birds amongst our […]
Neurosurgeon Albert H. Kim is a nationally recognized expert on brain tumors Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD, a professor of neurological surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named the inaugural William H. Danforth Washington University Physician Scholar. He is the first researcher named as part of the School of […]
Identify the molecular signals that control normal brain development and the abnormal signals that drive brain tumors.
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 […]
WashU Neurosurgery made a significant impact at AANS this year! From delivering outstanding presentations and directing immersive, hands-on Practical Clinics to receiving notable awards and exploring some favorite local restaurants, our team’s experience was filled with teaching, connecting, and memorable moments. WashU Neurosurgery at AANS 2025: Key Highlights We also had a fantastic turnout at […]
Congratulations to the faculty of the Washington University Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery who were recently added to the Castle Connolly Top Doctors list! Castle Connolly maintains one of the most well-known databases of physicians in the United States. Their Top Doctors are peer-nominated and thoroughly vetted by a physician-led research team, placing them among […]
On Nov. 14, 2024, Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD was honored for his thirty years of service to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and was awarded the BJH Lifetime Achievement “Master Physician” Award. Dr. Dacey was introduced by Chief of the Division of Spine Surgery Dr. Wilson Zachary Ray. To his peers, Dr. Dacey was regarded as one […]
Strategy involves placing targets on deadly cancer’s cells, potentially making them vulnerable to immunotherapies By: Julia Evangelou Strait Even treated with the most advanced therapies, patients with glioblastoma — an aggressive brain cancer — typically survive less than two years after diagnosis. Efforts to treat this cancer with the latest immunotherapies have been unsuccessful, likely […]