Eric Landsness, MD, PhD
Washington University, St. Louis
Dr. Eric Landsness Is a physician-scientist with 20 years of expertise in stroke and neuroplasticity research. He obtained his MD PhD training at the University of Wisconsin focusing on understanding the underlying mechanisms of sleep and brain plasticity and their impact on disease. After completing clinical training in neurology and sleep medicine he joined the faculty at Washington University where his lab studies the bidirectional role of sleep, torpor and stroke. He has been involved in the ANA since residency and is passionate about introducing junior and early career neurologists to the ANA.