Jennifer Strahle, MD

Brain Tumor Specialist, Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Jennifer Strahle

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

On WashU Medicine Campus
1 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110

Expertise & Training

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Washington University neurosurgeon Jennifer Strahle, MD, discusses what brain tumor patients can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Stahle: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/strahle-jennifer/

Explore the Brain Tumor Center at Siteman: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/brain-tumor-center/

Learn more about how Siteman personalizes brain tumor treatment: https://siteman.wustl.edu/personalized-brain-tumor-treatment/

Learn more about how Siteman's innovations in brain tumor surgery are advancing treatment: https://siteman.wustl.edu/innovations-brain-tumor-surgery/

Clinical Expertise

  • Pediatric brain and spine tumors, medulloblastoma, ependymoma, other high-grade tumors

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics, Director, Pediatric Neuro Spine Program, Director, Pediatric Cerebrovascular Surgery, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2019: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery and Pediatric Neurosurgery

Training

  • 2008 - 2015: Resident, Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • 2015 - 2016: Fellow, Pediatric Neurosurgery, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • 2016 - 2017: Fellow, Pediatric Spine Deformity, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami, FL

Education

  • 2008: MD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

CSF tumor microenvironment

Research Publications

Aberrant coupling of glutamate and tyrosine kinase receptors enables neuronal control of brain-tumor growth
Authors:

Anastasaki C, Mu R, Kernan CM, one or more additional authors omitted Strahle JM, one or more additional authors omitted Gutmann DH

Journal & Year:

Neuron | 2025

Cerebrospinal fluid considerations in glioma
Authors:

Pan S, Strahle JM

Journal & Year:

Adv Cancer Res | 2025

A Systematic Review of the State of Neurosurgical Disparities Research: Past, Present, and Future
Authors:

Pugazenthi S, Barpujari A, Patel S, one or more additional authors omitted Strahle JM

Journal & Year:

World Neurosurg | 2024