In the News

On Saturday July 20th, the Washington University NF Center hosted its 2nd Annual NF Family Day for our patients and their families. Held at Grants Farm in St. Louis, MO, participants had the opportunity to learn about IEPs, transition to adulthood, and educational apps from a licensed Occupational Therapist. As an added bonus, they also […]

Dr. Yunshuo “Caroline” Tang, MD, PhD, was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology. This is a major milestone in the career of a faculty member at Washington University, signifying excellence in research and outstanding clinical contributions. Dr. Tang is an emerging leader in the investigation of […]

Susan E. Maloney, Director of the IDDRC Animal Behavior Subunit, was recently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. This is a major milestone in the career of a faculty member at Washington University, signifying excellence in research, recognition at a national level, and outstanding administrative and educational contributions to […]

David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, Director of the Washington University NF Center, was bestowed with the 2024 Mentor of the Year Award from the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Bioinformatics (I2DB). Dr. Gutmann has been faculty of the Master’s Program in Bioinformatics and Informatic Sciences since its inception, and has mentored over ten graduate […]

At every age of childhood, there are a certain set of milestones that medical professionals look for to see if your child is developing in a typical pattern. (You can visit our last blog about development here). It is fairly common for children with NF1 to demonstrate signs of developmental delay. But have no fear! […]