Testing Inclusivity and Innovation Benefits All (Links to an external site)

Students wearing masks in classroom

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in the spring of 2022, students and staff at schools that serve children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were left stranded. These students and staff faced unique circumstances because they could not always follow the CDC guidance on masking, testing, and social distancing due to the nature of these […]

Pediatric neurology & neurosurgery ranked No. 5 in the nation

Best Children's Hospitals U.S. News and World Report Neurology and Neurosurgery 2022-2023

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)

Jarod L. Roland, MD

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.

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 […]