The Neuropathology Division is an integral part of the University of Washington's Pathology Department and Neurosciences program. We provide diagnostic support to neurosurgery, neurology, and neuro-oncology clinical services throughout the affiliated University hospitals, as well as maintain an excellent training program.

The Neuropathology training program is maintained through daily discussions and specimen review, weekly brain cutting sessions, Neuropathology Conferences, and the Research in Progress Seminar.

Our clinical interests span virtually all of diagnostic neuropathology, including: developmental, ocular, muscle and peripheral nerve, degenerative, and surgical neuropathology.

Several members of the Neuropathology Division have active and well-funded research laboratories. Our research interests include degenerative diseases of the central nervous system, particularly Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease, stroke, neoplasia, epilepsy and developmental neurobiology.

WHAT'S NEW

Montine Featured on Alzheimer's Disease Report

Tom Montine, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Acting Chair, UW Medicine Pathology, recently featured on a special Q13 Fox News report on Alzheimer's Disease. The What Would You Do segment examines how prevalent the disease has become and how to recognize the symptoms.

Dr. Montine is also the program director of the Pacific Northwest Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research.