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September 5, 2023
Child Neurologists Named Top Doctor 2023 | Seattle Magazine
Seattle magazine has published its list of “Top Docs” for Child Neurology. Hannah Tully, MD: Pediatric neurology; Seattle Children’s Hospital Catherine Amlie-Lefond, MD, Pediatric neurology; Seattle Children’s Hospital James Owens, MD, PhD: Neurosciences Center, Neurology, Environmental Medicine, Epilepsy Program; Seattle Children’s Hospital Kyle Steinman, MD: Pediatric neurology, Autism; Seattle Children’s Hospital Russell Saneto, DO,…
Neurologists Named Top Doctor 2023 | Seattle Magazine
Ali Samii, MD: Movement disorders, Neurology; Neurology Clinic at UW Medical Center Gary A. Stobbe, MD: Neurology, Autism; Adult Autism Clinic Gloria von Geldern, MD: Multiple sclerosis, Neurology, Telehealth services; Multiple Sclerosis Center at UW Medical Center Annette Wundes, MD: Neurology, Multiple sclerosis, Telehealth services; Multiple Sclerosis Center at UW Medical Center Michael Weiss, MD:…
May 19, 2023
An Innovative Approach to Dementia and Memory Care
Alzheimer’s disease can be a devastating diagnosis. This progressive neurodegenerative condition affects a person’s cognitive abilities, memories and independence in the later stages. In the United States, approximately 6.7 million people are currently affected, and the Alzheimer’s Association expects that number to nearly double to 12.7 million by 2050. But patients who receive an Alzheimer’s…
February 27, 2023
UW Medicine Neurology on Pace to Transform Rural Health
For Thabele (Bay) Leslie-Mazwi, MD, the UW Medicine Department of Neurology is more than the only group of academic medicine specialists providing neurological services to Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. It’s a team of providers uniquely positioned to transform care for the thousands of people living in the area’s most remote locations. “For rural…
February 9, 2023
UW Medicine MS Walk – Sunday, April 23, 2023
October 10, 2022
Innovations In Epilepsy Conference
After 2 years of going virtual, we are thrilled to bring you the Innovations in Epilepsy Conference in-person! Join us on Saturday, November 12 at Seattle Children’s Hospital for this annual conference. We have great presenters and topics planned that you don’t want to miss! Featuring UW Medicine’s Dr. Holmes and Dr. Kim! Can’t join us in-person?…
September 29, 2022
Mapping the whole human brain: Allen Institute to lead global collaboration
Scientists at the Allen Institute are launching the brain equivalent of the Human Genome Project, leading a new global collaboration to map the approximately 200 billion cells in the human brain by their type and function. The work and research of Dr. Kimiko Domoto-Reilly [uwmedicine.org] and Dr. Thomas Grabowski [uwmedicine.org] are featured in this global…
September 26, 2022
Congratulations to Gloria von Geldern MD FAAN
Congratulations to Gloria von Geldern MD FAAN [uwmedicine.org], Associate Professor of Neurology at the UW MS Center [uwmedicine.org], for graduating from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Women Leading in Neurology program this month. This national AAN leadership program for mid-career neurologists empowers women to advance to the top levels of leadership in their fields…
September 15, 2022
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. This neurodegenerative disorder affects cells in a specific area of the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the associated symptoms make Parkinson’s disease the 14th cause of death in the United States. Parkinson’s disease causes stiffness or slowing of…
September 6, 2022
She once thought becoming a doc wasn’t possible
Dr. Jamie Wright, diagnosed with hydrocephalus as an infant, begins her second year as a UW Medicine neurology resident. “I think she’s a good addition to the program,” said Dr. Michael A. Williams, director of the UW Medicine Adult and Transitional Hydrocephalus Clinic and professor of neurology and neurological surgery at the UW School of Medicine. “She’s got…
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