David H. Gutmann

David Hillel Gutmann is an American neurologist-neuroscientist. He teaches at Washington University in St. Louis, where he is the Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor, and Director of the Washington University Neurofibromatosis Center. He is an international expert in Neurofibromatosis, pioneering the use of preclinical models to understand brain tumors and neurodevelopmental delays in children with NF1.

Early life and education Raised in Michigan, Gutmann spent summers during his high school volunteering at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, sparking his passion for medicine. While receiving an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan, Gutmann was introduced to the budding field of genetics, the influence of which sowed seeds for his later research work. in Ann Arbor, establishing a life-long love of jazz music.

Further pursuing his education, Gutmann went on to complete his MD and PhD degrees at the University of Michigan. Gutmann then completed his Neurology residency training at the University of Pennsylvania, spending time in the laboratory of Kenneth Fischbeck, where he was mentored in neurogenetics. In 2004, Gutmann founded the Washington University Neurofibromatosis (NF) Center and directs the Washington University NF Clinical Program. In addition to numerous grant review panels and journal editorial boards, he served as a member of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Advisory Council. Gutmann is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association of American Physicians, and the National Academy of Medicine. the 2012 Children's Tumor Foundation Frederich von Recklinghausen Award, the 2019 Society for Neuro-Oncology Abhijit Award, and the 2020 American Academy of Neurology Neuro-Oncology Investigator Award. In addition, Gutmann currently serves on the Board of Directors for Jazz St. Louis.

Over the past 30 years at Washington University in St. Louis, the Gutmann laboratory has published over 500 peer-reviewed manuscripts. Beyond the hospital, care is also provided through several complementary care programs: Beat NF(now Music Heals) provides jazz-music therapy for affected toddlers, Club NF provides play-based therapy for school-aged children, and Totally Teen NF serves as a peer support and social skills group for affected adolescents. 2006 Manuel R. Gomez Named Visiting Professor 2007 Ninth Annual Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumor Research Centre Lecturer 2008 Award for Excellence in Pediatric Translational Research, Society for Neuro-Oncology 2010 Pfizer Visiting Professor, University of Virginia 2010 Washington University/Siteman Cancer Center "Rock Doc" 2012 Children's Tumor Foundation Frederich Von Recklinghausen (Lifetime Achievement) Award 2014 8th Annual Riley Church Guest Professor, Stanford University 2017 Alexander von Humboldt Research Award 2017-2022 Berlin Institute of Health Einstein Visiting Fellowship 2018 Elected Fellow, American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2019 Society for Neuro-Oncology Abjihit Guha Award and Lecture 2020 American Neurological Association George W. Jacobi Award 2020 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2022 Elected Fellow, Association of American Physicians (AAP) 2022 Elected Fellow, National Academy of Medicine (NAM)