Musiek installed as Charlotte and Paul Hagemann Professor of Neurology
Erik S. Musiek, MD, PhD, a professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, was installed as the Charlotte and Paul Hagemann Professor of Neurology at a ceremony on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center. At the ceremony, Musiek presented the talk titled, “Circadian clocks and […]
Faculty Spotlight Robin Ryther
Robin Ryther, MD, PhD, was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. For the locals, she attended Parkway Central High School. Ryther received a BS in biochemistry from the University of Missouri at Columbia before heading to Vanderbilt University for her MD and PhD (molecular biology). She then moved to Boston for her pediatric and […]
Staff Spotlight Rebecca “Becky” Liddick
Rebecca “Becky” Liddick came from Washington state to Missouri in 2007. And two weeks later, she became a member of the Washington University in St. Louis family. She is now a new patient coordinator for the Department of Neurology. Prior to moving to St. Louis, Liddick was a foster parent and a caregiver for the […]
Steady as she goes! Daily fluctuations in cognitive ability are associated with risk of Alzheimer’s disease (Links to an external site)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that results in progressive loss of cognitive function. It is critical to identify individuals who are at the highest risk of developing AD as early as possible so that appropriate treatment plans can be developed. Neuropsychological tests of psychomotor speed, attention, and memory are frequently used to assess […]
4YOU: A Link Between Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease (Links to an external site)
In honor of World Down syndrome Day on March 21, we are exploring the link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. We partnered with our 4YOU charity, the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, to learn more. Click here to learn more about the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis.