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. […]
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 […]
After minor blurred vision prompted Ellen to get an eye exam, she was surprised to learn she had a mass in the middle of her brain near the nerve connected to her left eye. A referral to Siteman quickly led to the diagnosis of a brain tumor. Fortunately, it was noncancerous and had a surgical […]
Young brain cancer researchers gathered to discuss challenges, share solutions, and explore new ideas. On August 22-23, leaders from The Brain Tumor Center (BTC) successfully hosted their first Graduate Student Symposium on Brain Cancer Research. The event brought together 15 talented graduate students from institutions nationwide, including MIT, UCLA, UCSF, Cleveland Clinic, and MD Anderson. […]
Brain tumor neurosurgeon is returning to his WashU roots. The Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University is thrilled to announce the return of Bhuvic Patel, MD, as a member of the neurosurgery faculty. Dr. Patel has a long history with Washington University, having received his medical degree and completed his neurosurgery residency training at the […]
Rui Tang, PhD, is joining the Brain Tumor Center at Washington University School of Medicine, where he will serve as an assistant professor with an appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. Tang completed his PhD research at the University of Georgia, where he studied vascular cell interactions in cardiovascular development and cancer. At Stanford University, […]