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@washuneurology.bsky.socialWe have been designated a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence! This recognition speaks to the level of care and support our team has for individuals with Parkinson disease and their caregivers. We love our community!
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@washuneurology.bsky.socialIn today’s #GrandRounds, Jonathan Williams, MD, MSCR, from @washuneurology.bsky.social and WashU Public Health, discussed the importance of equity-based frameworks in epilepsy care and shared his experiences building community partnerships and participating in local and national advocacy.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialA philanthropic gift from former pharma executive John Ludwig will support Alzheimer's interrelated research projects led by David Holtzman, MD, and Jonathan Kipnis, PhD. Their work is advancing our understanding of how the immune system contributes to Alzheimer’s disease.
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@washuneurology.bsky.socialNupur Ghoshal, MD, PhD, talked with @stlmag.bsky.social about brain health, dementia diagnosis and treatment and steps individuals can take now to support their brains as they age.
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@washuneurology.bsky.socialApply to attend our Intro to Sleep Medicine for Technologists course — an AASM-accredited program.
In this course, you will develop a sleep medicine knowledge base and the professional skills needed to become a sleep technologist.
Start your journey with us today! wus.tl/astep
@washuneurology.bsky.socialIn today’s #GrandRounds, Eva Klinman, MD, PhD, discussed her work using neuronal cells created from skin cells to study the aging processes in humans and shared her key discoveries about changes in mitochondria and other organelles, and potential ways to combat those changes.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialCongratulations to Fábio Nascimento, MD, who is now a fellow with the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS)! The status acknowledges a strong commitment to the society and the field of clinical neurophysiology.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialWashU Medicine Neurology represented at the 2026 Pedal in Place at the Race, benefitting Parkinson's foundations! The biking event happened alongside the Gateway Cup, a professional cycling race. We love our St. Louis community!
@washuneurology.bsky.socialCongratulations to Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil, who received an AMWA 2026 INSPIRE Award for her exemplary leadership, mentorship and deep commitment to changing the culture of medicine!
@washuneurology.bsky.socialIn today’s #GrandRounds, Zachary A. Vesoulis, MD, MSCI, from WashU Medicine Pediatrics, discussed the importance of accurate monitoring and individualized treatment in the #NICU to prevent silent brain injury in premature infants, as well as some implementation challenges to overcome.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialCongratulations to Aaron Struck, MD, who is the first-ever Endowed Chair in Epilepsy at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialTomorrow! Have you registered yet to attend? Erik Museik, MD, PhD, and Yo-El Ju, MD, MSCI, will present and answer your questions about sleep, circadian rythms and their critical role in brain health.
Register to attend: bit.ly/rs-sept26
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@washuneurology.bsky.socialIn today’s #GrandRounds, Kenton Johnston, PhD, MPH, from the WashU Medicine Department of Medicine, explained the eligibility criteria and benefits of Medicaid and Medicare dual eligibility for individuals with disabilities and discussed common barriers, supports and recommendations.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialWe are so proud to announce that Bhooma Aravamuthan, MD, DPhil, was elected to the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Board of Directors as a director-at-large!
@washuneurology.bsky.socialCongratulations to our 2026 Holtzman Scholars Awards recipients — Drs. Michelle Rudman, Ravi Chopra, Jared Goodman and Regina Triplett! The Holtzman Scholars Awards recognize the pioneering achievements of physician-scientists who are advancing research in their area of study.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialA new publication in The Lancet Digital Health, co-authored by Fábio Nascimento, MD, examines how AI is advancing EEG analysis in epilepsy & critical care — applications in spike detection, seizure detection and forecasting and routine EEG interpretation.
https://bit.ly/4yr7YG9
@washuneurology.bsky.socialIn today’s #GrandRounds, Claudia Gambrah-Lyles, MD, Alyssa Smith, MD, and Judith Weisenberg, MD, discussed the importance of the transition process for pediatric patients into adult neurologic care and shared current progress and future plans of their implementation task force.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialDerek Holder, MD, helps lead the BJC HealthCare Telestroke Program, connecting community hospitals with stroke expertise. For LeAnn Areford, the program enabled a quick evaluation and treatment plan to support her recovery.
@washuneurology.bsky.socialEarly data from new research may bring us closer to diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living patients. Chihiro Sato, PhD, and colleagues report early evidence that the protein marker eMTBR-tau243 may also reflect the severity of CTE.
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@washuneurology.bsky.socialJoin Erik Museik, MD, PhD, Yo-El Ju, MD, MSCI, and Natasha Hussain, PhD, from the Cure Alzheimer's Fund (CureAlz) on Sept. 22 for a discussion on sleep, circadian rhythms and Alzheimer's disease. The virtual session will feature an audience Q&A.
Register to attend: bit.ly/rs-sept26
