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WashU Neurosurgery Welcomes Dr. Alex Michael
WashU Welcomes Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine is pleased to announce that Alex P. Michael, MD, FACS, has accepted a full-time faculty appointment and will join the department this July. Dr. Michael is a board-certified neurological surgeon with advanced training in both neurosurgical and orthopedic techniques, allowing […]
Watch and Learn: How Nasal Drops Fight Brain Tumors Noninvasively
Watch how WashU Medicine researchers developed a noninvasive nasal nanomedicine that eradicated glioblastoma in mouse models. Led by Alexander H. Stegh, PhD, the therapy activates the STING pathway to boost the brain’s immune response.
Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery ranks No. 3 nationally in NIH Funding
Latest NIH rankings highlight the department’s national leadership and the strength of its top-funded investigators. The Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery at WashU Medicine has ranked #3 nationally in NIH funding among all neurosurgery departments in the country. Three of our Principal Investigators are ranked in the top 15 nationally in NIH funding among neurosurgery […]