Department of Neurology


May 12, 2022

Role of microglia and interferon signaling in ischemic preconditioning

Jonathan Weinstein, M.D., Ph.D.


May 5, 2022

Novel roles of nucleotide repeats in neuronal function and neurological disease

Peter Todd, M.D., Ph.D.


May 4, 2022

Movement disorders: “Movement Disorder Emergencies”

Ankur Nayyar, M.D.


April 28, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Cyrus Zabetian

Dr. Cyrus Zabetian has received over $1.2 million in funding for his study: Genetic Movement Disorders: Etiologies and PathogenesesThe major goal of this project is to identify the molecular etiologies of genetic movement disorders as an important step towards improving diagnoses, elucidating pathogeneses, and facilitating efforts to develop targeted therapies.


Battling Stigma: Where LGBTQI Health Intersects with Neurology

H.E. Hinson, M.D., MCR, FAAN


Congratulations to Dr. Chris Ransom for his VA Clinician Scientist Investigator Award

VA BLR&D Program Officials can nominate one fundable grant from their panels each cycle. Dr. Chris Ransom was nominated and received the Award for his research: “Regulation of extrasynaptic GABA-A receptors in health and disease”This project will study cellular and molecular changes that occur after experiment TBI, with focus on extrasynaptic GABA receptors (both GABA-A…


April 22, 2022

Act FAST – Seattle Fire Station 28 EMS Team Outreach

Knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke and acting FAST is crucial when it comes to stroke care. Our EMS partners are the first responders to the community play an key part in this care. UW Medicine Stroke Team members Dr. David Tirschwell, Kelsey Hagstrand, ARNP and Kelly Bender Outreach Liaison met with Seattle Fire…


April 21, 2022

Hidden in the noise: Finding leads in Alzheimer’s Disease pathogenesis and innate immunity

Suman Jayadev, M.D.


Congratulations to the UW Regional Epilepsy Center!

The UW Regional Epilepsy Center has been re-credentialed by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a NAEC Level 4 Center for 2022 and 2023. This is their highest-level designation and certifies that our Center is capable of handling the most complicated surgical epilepsy cases.


April 20, 2022

Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy: underlying mechanisms and preventive strategies

Behnaz Esmaeili, M.D.



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