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Alexander W. Dromerick

Associate Professor of Neurology and Occupational Therapy

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Dromerick

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


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


David M. Holtzman

Head of the Department of Neurology

Holtzman
Holtzman

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

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Joel S. Perlmutter

Professor of Neurology and Radiology

Perlmutter works with patients who have movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, a progressive, degenerative movement disorder; dystonia, a state of abnormal tension in the body's tissues; Huntington's disease, an inherited adult-onset disease of the central nervous system; and essential tremor, ...


Expertise: neuroimaging, neuropharmacology, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dystonia, essential tremor, dopaminergic pathways, …

Media assistance: (314) 286-0110 / jdryden@wustl.edu


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


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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