NIH neurology funding
57 top doctors
Residency programs

Our vision

To lead in transforming and improving the lives of people affected by neurological conditions throughout the lifespan, in St. Louis and globally, by providing exceptional patient care, advancing innovative research, and delivering outstanding education.

Bold research

Through collaborative science, we’re translating discoveries into clinical solutions.

Get ready for your impactful, rewarding career.

With strong mentorship and extensive training options, we support you in finding and following your path.

3 residencies | 12 fellowships | 170 faculty

Superb patient care

We provide compassionate, leading-edge care for patients of all ages and genders.

  • Team-based care
  • Thorough diagnosis
  • Clear communication

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Unparalleled research, deep resources and a collegial, collaborative environment make WashU a neuroscience utopia.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll thrive here. 

Ranked among best adult and children's hospitals U.S. News and World Report in neurology and neurosurgery.

One of America’s top neurology hospitals

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Barnes-Jewish Hospital / Washington University School of Medicine among America’s best hospitals in neurology and neurosurgery.

News

Musiek installed as Charlotte and Paul Hagemann Professor of Neurology

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

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 […]