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1 Barnes Jewish Hospital PlzSaint Louis, MO 63110
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Summary
- Dr. Laura Xavier is a neurologist specializing in movement disorders based in Saint Louis, MO. She completed her neurology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals and a Movement Disorders Fellowship at Washington University. She also holds a post-doctoral fellowship from Harvard University. Dr. Xavier has published multiple research articles, including studies on neurotypical children's motor network connectivity, aging and COVID-19, sinonasal inflammation's impact on brain connectivity, voice tremor spectrum, and spasmodic dysphonia, several of which have been cited by other publications. She graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in 2016.
Education & Training
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineMovement Disorders Fellowship, 2024 - 2026
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Neurology, 2020 - 2024
Harvard UniversityPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2017 - 2020
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do SulClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2024
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Can transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation be considered a viable adjuntive therapy in drug-resistant epilepsy? A systematic review and meta-analysis of rand...Pierludovico Moro, Marco Antonnio Rocha Dos Santos, Abner Lucas Balduino de Souza, Thaís Pereira Mendes, Laura de Lima Xavier
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2025-03-29 - Safety of Focused Ultrasound Ablation in Parkinson's Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Abner Lucas Balduino de Souza, Thaís Pereira Mendes, Marco Antonnio Rocha Dos Santos, Pierludovico Moro, Lauren Nirta
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2025-03-08 - Motor network dynamic resting state fMRI connectivity of neurotypical children in regions affected by cerebral palsy.Varina L Boerwinkle, Bethany L Sussman, Laura de Lima Xavier, Sarah N Wyckoff, William Reuther
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2024-01-01
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