Bulletin 2021-22 Department of Neurosurgery (09/25/21) Aneurysms and Cerebrovascular Department of Disorders and Diseases Neurosurgery The multidisciplinary medical team focuses on the treatment of aneurysms, arteriovenous fistulas, arteriovenous malformations, carotid stenosis, cavernous malformations, moyamoya and Instruction in neurological surgery begins with an introduction to stroke. It includes cerebrovascular surgeons, who perform the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system presented microsurgical procedures, and interventional radiologists, who in the first-year course in neural sciences directed by the offer minimally invasive endovascular treatment options. We Department of Neuroscience (http://neurosci.wustl.edu/), also have a team of critical care neurologists, who coordinate with the participation of the neurosurgery faculty. During postprocedure care in a dedicated neurointensive care unit, as the second year, the Department of Neurosurgery (http:// well as neurologists, who coordinate neurorehabilitation care at www.neurosurgery.wustl.edu) presents the course in diseases The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis. of the nervous system in conjunction with the departments of Neurology, Pathology & Immunology, Molecular Microbiology, Spine Injuries and Disorders Medicine and Pediatrics. The course emphasizes how knowledge derived from basic or clinical investigations leads to Washington University spinal neurosurgeons are recognized as improvements in clinical care. During the third year, students national leaders in the treatment of disorders of the spine, spinal may elect to participate in a two- or four-week neurosurgery cord and peripheral nervous system. We use a multidisciplinary clerkship that introduces them to the clinical care of patients with approach to treating spinal diseases and disorders. The diseases of the nervous system. Neurosurgical faculty members personalized care of each patient is emphasized. Where work with the neurologists to provide lectures, demonstrations appropriate, spine patients receive comprehensive, collaborative and teaching exercises involving patients with neurological care from both neurosurgeons and specialists in thoracic diagnoses as part of the clinical medicine course. Students surgery; vascular surgery; ear, nose and throat surgery; medical may elect to fulfill their neurology requirement by rotating on the oncology; radiation oncology; anesthesia; pain management; neurosurgery service. Students may also choose neurosurgery and physiatry. as part of the surgical specialty rotations. Neurosurgical Peripheral Nerves diagnosis, critical care, operative treatment and ethical issues in patient management are emphasized. During the fourth year, Washington University neurosurgeons work with a students may choose from several advanced electives, including multidisciplinary group of surgeons, neurologists and therapists clinical externships in neurosurgery and experiences in basic or to customize patient treatments to maximize functional clinical/translational research. outcomes. Washington University neurosurgeons have extensive expertise in advanced microsurgical reconstructive techniques Neurosurgical Specialties and are on the forefront of new and innovative ways to improve patient outcomes. As members of one of the most comprehensive neurosurgical programs in both the region and the nation, Washington Pediatric Neurosurgery University neurosurgeons offer exceptional care in a variety of The entire spectrum of neurosurgical disorders in children is specialties. treated by pediatric neurosurgeons and physicians in related Tumors disciplines. Our pediatric neurosurgeons are also part of multidisciplinary teams that provide care in several specialized The Department of Neurosurgery at Washington University pediatric centers, including the brachial plexus center, the center School of Medicine offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary for cerebral palsy spasticity, the neurofibromatosis clinic, the approach for the treatment of all types of neurological tumors, pediatric epilepsy center, the pediatric gamma knife program, the including brain tumors, inoperable tumors, pituitary tumors, pediatric neuro-oncology program, and the spina bifida clinic. skull-base tumors and spine tumors. Depending on the type of tumor, our multidisciplinary team comprises ophthalmologists, Epilepsy otolaryngologists, radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists, Our neurosurgeons are nationally recognized for their care of neuroanesthesiologists, medical oncologists and other patients with epilepsy as well as research in this field. They specialists. are part of a multidisciplinary team that works together to develop the optimal plan to help patients control or minimize their seizures. The Department of Neurosurgery offers care for 1 Bulletin 2021-22 Department of Neurosurgery (09/25/21) both adults and children with medically intractable seizures; it BS University of Colorado Boulder 2000 provides a full range of surgical options for intractable epilepsy, MD Washington Univ in St. Louis 2005 including implantable seizure-control devices, resection of Joshua L Dowling, MD seizure foci, and vagal nerve stimulation. Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary appointment) Movement Disorders MD Tulane University 1989 BA Yale University 1985 The multidisciplinary team specializes in the treatment of movement disorders such as ataxia, catatonia, dystonia, Gavin P. Dunn, PHD, MD essential tremor, Huntington's disease, myoclonus, Parkinson's Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary disease, and Tourette's syndrome. For some patients with appointment) Parkinson's disease or essential tremor, medications are often Associate Professor of Neurology inadequate to control disabling symptoms. These patients may Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology benefit from stereotactic neurosurgical procedures to improve PHD Washington Univ in St. Louis 2006 their function. MD Washington Univ in St. Louis 2006 BA Princeton University 1998 Website: http://www.neurosurgery.wustl.edu H Faculty Gabriel E. Haller, PHD Ralph G. Dacey, MD (http://www.neurosurgery.wustl.edu/ Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary patient-care/find-a-physician/clinical-faculty/ralph-g-dacey- appointment) jr-md-229/) Assistant Professor of Genetics Department Head Assistant Professor of Neurology PHD Washington Univ in St. Louis 2013 Visit our website for more information about our faculty (http:// BS University of Chicago 2008 www.neurosurgery.wustl.edu/patient-care/find-a-physician/ clinical-faculty-243/) and their appointments. K Albert H Kim, MA, PHD, MD B Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary appointment) Professor of Developmental Biology Peter Brunner, PHD, MS Professor of Neurology Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary MA Washington Univ in St. Louis 1999 appointment) PHD New York U. School of Medicine 2002 Associate Professor of Neurology MD New York U. School of Medicine 2003 PHD University of Graz 2013 BA Harvard University 1994 BS University of Graz 2004 MS University of Graz 2005 L C Eric Claude Leuthardt, MD Shi Hui Huang Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary Michael R Chicoine, MD appointment) Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary appointment) Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Science. August A. Busch, Jr. Distinguished Professor Professor of Neuroscience BS University of Illinois 1985 BS Saint Louis University 1995 MD University of California 1990 MD University of Pennsylvania 1999 D David D Limbrick Jr, PHD, MD Ralph G Dacey Jr, MD Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary appointment) Henry G and Edith R Schwartz Professor of Neurological Professor of Pediatrics Surgery (primary appointment) T.S. Park, MD, Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery MD University of Virginia 1974 PHD Virginia Comm University 2001 BA Harvard University 1970 MD Virginia Comm University 2001 BS College of William and Mary 1995 Ian G Dorward, MD Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary M appointment) Matthew R. MacEwan, PHD Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery 2 Bulletin 2021-22 Department of Neurosurgery (09/25/21) Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary R appointment) PHD Washington Univ in St. Louis 2015 Wilson Z Ray, MD BS Case Western Reserve Univ 2004 Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary appointment) Professor of Biomedical Engineering James Patterson McAllister, PHD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary appointment) MD University of Iowa 2004 BA Earlham College 1970 PHD Purdue University 1976 S Sean David McEvoy, MD, MHS Paul Santiago, MD Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary appointment) appointment) Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Assistant Professor of Pediatrics MD Yale University 1995 MD Yale University 2010 BS Stanford University 1990 BS University of Iowa 2005 Matthew D Smyth, MD MHS Yale University 2010 Appoline Blair Endowed Chair Professor of Neurological Surgery Camilo Alejandro Molina, MD (primary appointment) Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary Professor of Pediatrics appointment) BA Cornell University 1992 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery MD University of CA San Francisco 1996 MD Johns Hopkins University 2013 Jennifer Mae Strahle, MD BA Miami University 2008 Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery (primary O appointment) Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Joshua William Osbun, MD Associate