Welcome to the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology
Members of the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology provide exceptional care for children with neurological conditions in an environment that supports rigorous training of future leaders and innovative research.
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital / Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
News
Shellhaas named associate dean for faculty promotions, career development (Links to an external site)
Renée Shellhaas, MD, has been named associate dean for faculty promotions and career development at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She comes to the school from the University of Michigan, where she is an associate chair for career development and a pediatric neurologist. She begins her new role in October.
Pediatric neurology & neurosurgery ranked No. 5 in the nation
The Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery programs at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine are excited to announce that they have been ranked No. 5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, St. Louis Children’s Hospital was ranked the No. 1 children’s hospital in Missouri. “At the core of everything we do is to provide […]
Bridging the neurological research and clinical divide (Links to an external site)
The evolution of neuroimaging has been a game changer for neurosurgeons and neurologists. At the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, two doctors are working together to harness the power of advanced imaging for their smallest patients and to improve the cross disciplinary treatment of brain disorders in children.
Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study (Links to an external site)
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are joining scientists at 24 other sites around the country to conduct a comprehensive study aimed at understanding how prenatal factors and early life experiences influence brain development and behavior in infants and young children.
School-based COVID-19 testing initiative focuses on vulnerable populations (Links to an external site)
During the ongoing pandemic, many schools with large numbers of vulnerable students – including those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and minority students living in economically under-resourced communities – have been less likely than other schools to offer in-person instruction, opting instead for virtual learning. But virtual learning is challenging for all students, leaving many […]