Amy Licis, MD

Amy Licis is an associate professor of neurology and sleep medicine. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, she received her undergraduate degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas, and her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine.  Following medical school, Licis completed her pediatric neurology residency at Washington University and a sleep medicine fellowship at Washington University. In addition, Licis received her Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Washington University. Licis joined the faculty of the Department of Neurology at Washington University in 2011 and sees both adults and children with sleep disorders. 

Licis’ current research interests include studying sleep issues in children with cerebral palsy, autism, neurofibromatosis, Wolfram syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders.