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.
Gene linked to metabolism also fuels brain cancer (Links to an external site)
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 […]
Neuroendoscopy
Pediatrics Team
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
Limbrick Lab
We study disorders of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) physiology such as hydrocephalus and Chiari-associated syringomyelia.
Yano Lab
Identify molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Huntington’s disease.
Brain Tumors
Brain Tumor Center at Siteman Cancer Center In 2021, The Brain Tumor Center was created through a collaboration between the Washington University School of Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Led by Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD, The Brain Tumor Center is a place for patients to receive seamless multidisciplinary care and gain […]
Awards
Dr. Ralph G. Dacey Neurosurgeon Scholar Award Robert Grubb Clinical Excellence Award T.S. Park Board Score Award Faculty Teaching Award Research Symposium – Clinical Research Symposium – Basic Science Resident Mentor Award Resident Medical Student Teaching Award Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Prize