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Shirley Sahrmann
 Professor of cell biology and physiology

Clinically, Sahrmann specializes in musculoskeletal pain syndromes and neuromuscular dysfunction syndromes. Her research interests include motor control and the classification of musculoskeletal pain syndromes.

Expertise: musculoskeletal pain syndromes, neuromuscular dysfunction syndromes, motor control

Media assistance: (314) 286-0111 / williamsdia@wustl.edu

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Linda Van Dillen
 Assistant professor of physical therapy

Clinically, Van Dillen specializes in musculoskeletal pain problems, especially low back pain problems. Her research focuses on movement system factors contributing to musculoskeletal pain problems.

Expertise: musculoskeletal, low back pain, movement system

Media assistance: (314) 286-0111 / williamsdia@wustl.edu

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David Gutmann, M.D., Ph.D.
 Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor of Neurology

Gutmann is the founder and director of the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Program, which is dedicated to treating the common inherited tumor predisposition syndrome, neurofibromatosis (NF). Individuals with NF have an increased risk of developing brain tumors and other cancers. As national leader in the ...

Expertise: Brain tumors, cancer genetics, neurofibromatosis, molecular genetics, neurosciences, neurology

Media assistance: (314) 286-0122 / purdym@wustl.edu

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Alexander W. Dromerick
 Associate Professor of Neurology and Occupational Therapy

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Dromerick is known for his clinical and laboratory research on rehabilitation methods for stroke patients, including a new technique called constraint-induced movement therapy.

Expertise: stroke, neurology, brain injury, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, constraint-induced movement therapy, brain imaging, …

Media assistance: (314) 286-0109 / reckessg@wustl.edu

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David M. Holtzman
 Head of the Department of Neurology

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Holtzman is known as one of the leading experts in researching the underlying mechanisms that lead to Alzheimer's disease in an effort to improve diagnosis and treatment. In addition to seeing patients at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Memory Diagnostic Center, Holtzman leads a research ...

Expertise: Alzheimer's disease, dementia, neurology, molecular biology, monoclonal antibodies, amyloid plaques, perinatal stroke

Media assistance: (314) 286-0109 / reckessg@wustl.edu

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Treatment for retired football players
 Washington University Orthopedics participating in NFL spine treatment program

June 30,
2009 --
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The National Football League has announced a new spine treatment program for retired players, and orthopedics specialists at the School of Medicine have been chosen to participate. K. Daniel Riew, the Mildred B. Simon Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and chief of the cervical spine service for Washington University Orthopedics, is one of five U.S. spine specialists selected to participate in the new NFL program.

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Artificial alternative to spinal fusion
 Artificial disc replacement as good or better than spinal fusion surgery

Feb. 26,
2009 -- Spine surgeons at theSchool of Medicine and other U.S. centers are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are performed on patients with damaged discs in the neck.

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Understanding concussions
 Mild traumatic brain injuries are focus of research project

Feb. 26,
2009 -- The Centers for Disease control reports approximately 280,000 Americans are hospitalized each year because of traumatic brain injuries. Explaining the complications associated with these injuries has been a difficult task for doctors. A new research project — the Attention Dynamics Consortium in Traumatic Brain Injury — seeks to better understand the effects of traumatic brain injuries.

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Chemical clue to dementia decline
BBC News

May 12,
2009 -- WUSTL scientists have pinpointed compounds in the spinal fluid which may give an early warning of how fast patients with mild dementia will decline.

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Autism diagnosis may occur years late
United Press International
and 2 others

May 7,
2009 -- U.S. researchers suggest autism diagnoses are not occurring soon enough. WUSTL social work professor and study lead author Paul Shattuck comments.

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Women Less Apt to Get Clot-Buster, Study Finds
U.S. News & World Report online
and 3 others

Feb. 24,
2009 -- Gender definitely makes a difference when it comes to stroke, new research shows. WUSTL neurology professor Mark Goldberg comments.

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Andrew Bynum's injuries probably just bad luck
Los Angeles Times

Feb. 4,
2009 -- The latest injury to LA Lakers' center Andrew Bynum probably has more to do with bad karma than inherently bad knees, medical experts said Tuesday. Includes comments by WUSTL orthopedic surgeon Matthew Matava, the chief team doctor for the St. Louis Rams.

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In a Worm, a Mutation to Survive in Low Oxygen
The New York Times

Feb. 3,
2009 -- WUSTL researchers led by Michael Crowder and Lori Anderson have studied a worm that can survive after nearly a day in a low oxygen environment.

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