Renée Shellhaas, MD, MS, is a Professor of Neurology and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Promotions & Career Development at Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, where she also holds the David T. Blassingame professorship. She received her MD from the University of Michigan and completed her residency in Pediatric Neurology and fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Following her fellowship, Dr. Shellhaas returned to the University of Michigan, where she joined the faculty and completed a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis and the UM School of Public Health. She transitioned to a senior leadership position at Washington University in the fall of 2022.

Dr. Shellhaas’ research focuses on neonatal brain monitoring and early life epilepsy. Her work has been funded by NIH, PCORI, and multiple foundations. She is currently the co-chair of the American Epilepsy Society Research & Training Council, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neurology Executive Committee, and President-Elect of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation®.