David D. Limbrick, MD, PhD


Executive Vice-Chair, Department of Neurosurgery

Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery

T.S. Park, MD Chair of Pediatric Neurosurgery

Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics

Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, St. Louis Children's Hospital

Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Clinical Interests
Pediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, neuro-endoscopy, hydrocephalus, pediatric brain tumors, deep brain stimulation, radiosurgery, pediatric spine.

Research Interests
Neuronal membrane physiology, patch-clamp electrophysiology, CSF proteomics, hydrocephalus, neuroprosthetics, brain tumor biology

Education
BS, Biology, College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
1992-1995

MD, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
1995-2001

PhD, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
1995-2001

Residency
Intern, General Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
2001-2002

Resident, Neurological Surgery
Barnes-Jewish Hospital & Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
2002-2007

Senior Registrar, Neurological Surgery
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
2005

Chief Resident, Neurological Surgery
Barnes-Jewish Hospital & Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
2006-2007

Fellowship
Fellow, Pediatric Neurological Surgery
St. Louis Children’s Hospital & Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
2007-2008

Hospital Appointments
St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

Medical Licensure
Missouri

Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgeons (2013)