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

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Goedeker and Coble selected as 2024 Excellence in Nursing Awards recipients

May 2, 2024
Goedeker and Coble selected as 2024 Excellence in Nursing Awards recipients
Natalie Goedeker, CPNP, a nurse practitioner with the Section of Neuromuscular Medicine at WashU Neurology, and Janette Coble, MS, BSN, RN, a nurse educator with the Section of Pediatric Epilepsy, have both been chosen as 2024 Excellence in Nursing Awards recipients. The annual St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards, presented by BJC HealthCare and Goldfarb School […]

Four Department of Neurology faculty named 2024 Dean’s Impact Awards recipients (Links to an external site)

April 30, 2024
Four Department of Neurology faculty named 2024 Dean’s Impact Awards recipients
Congratulations to the four Department of Neurology faculty who were named 2024 Dean’s Impact Award recipients. Click the links below to learn more about them and why they are so deserving of this honor. The Dean’s Impact Awards recognize individuals who exhibit enduring commitment to advancing the careers of others through exceptional mentorship and sponsorship […]