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.
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WashU Medicine Cerebral Palsy Family Day 2024: Overview
Cerebral Palsy Family Day is an annual event at the Missouri Botanical Garden that is free to all families cared for at the Cerebral Palsy and Mobility Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. During this event, caregivers learn about what it is like to grow up with CP from adults with CP. They also engage […]
Medical school mentors, sponsors honored for their impact (Links to an external site)
Soe S. Mar, MD, a professor of neurology and of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is one of 53 faculty being honored with Dean’s Impact Awards for excellence in mentorship and sponsorship.
Alzheimer’s disease progresses faster in people with Down syndrome (Links to an external site)
Nearly all adults with Down syndrome will develop evidence of Alzheimer’s disease by late middle age. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that the disease both starts earlier and moves faster in people with Down syndrome, a finding that may have important implications for the treatment […]
Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1 (Links to an external site)
A drug used to treat children with epilepsy prevents brain tumor formation and growth in two mouse models of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. NF1 is a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body, including the […]
Breaking down the winner’s curse: Lessons from brain-wide association studies (Links to an external site)
