Eric C. Leuthardt

Biography

 Eric C. Leuthardt, M.D. is a neurosurgeon who is currently an associate professor with the Department of Neurological Surgery, and the Departments of Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.  He is Director of the Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology.  He received his B.S. in Biology and Theology at St. Louis University in 1995 and received his M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine in 1999.  He went on to complete his training at Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis in 2005 and then completed a combined fellowship in epilepsy and spinal surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2006.  His research has focused on neuroprosthetics – devices linked to the brain that may restore function to patients with motor disabilities.  His work in the field of neuroprosthetics and neurosurgical devices has yielded him numerous accolades as a scientist, a neurosurgeon, and an inventor. Dr. Leuthardt uses an integrated approach by employing multiple domains of expertise ranging from biomedical engineering, clinical neurosurgery, mathematical modeling, complex signal analysis, and computer programming.  In addition to numerous peer-reviewed publications, Leuthardt has over 1000 patents on file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for medical devices and brain computer interface technologies.   He is also the founder of five startup companies.

Research Interest

 Eric C. Leuthardt, M.D. is a neurosurgeon who is currently an associate professor with the Department of Neurological Surgery, and the Departments of Neurobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.  He is Director of the Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology.  He received his B.S. in Biology and Theology at St. Louis University in 1995 and received his M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine in 1999.  He went on to complete his training at Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis in 2005 and then completed a combined fellowship in epilepsy and spinal surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2006.  His research has focused on neuroprosthetics – devices linked to the brain that may restore function to patients with motor disabilities.  His work in the field of neuroprosthetics and neurosurgical devices has yielded him numerous accolades as a scientist, a neurosurgeon, and an inventor. Dr. Leuthardt uses an integrated approach by employing multiple domains of expertise ranging from biomedical engineering, clinical neurosurgery, mathematical modeling, complex signal analysis, and computer programming.  In addition to numerous peer-reviewed publications, Leuthardt has over 1000 patents on file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for medical devices and brain computer interface technologies.   He is also the founder of five startup companies.