Fostering a tradition of excellence in patient care, education and research for more than a century

Our department embraces the latest medical technologies and trains the best and brightest doctors so we can guide medical practice from the bench to the bedside.

At a glance

764

Full-time faculty

$216.2M

Research funding

$54.1M

Clinical trial awards

32

Fellowships

Specialty Divisions

From Allergy and Immunology to Rheumatology, our 18 specialty divisions are national leaders in education, patient care and research.

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Centers & Institutes

We cultivate initiatives that develop and support our faculty, enhance our research mission, and build a diverse and inclusive community.

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The award supports a key period of growth toward becoming an independent physician scientist, guided by my research mentor Dr. Jeffrey Gordon and the WashU GI Division led by Dr. Nicholas Davidson. I am thankful for this chance to learn research expertise, new ways of thinking, and leadership skills from such a rich training environment. The AGA award is an endorsement of their belief in our future success.

ZeNan Chang, MD, PhD
Third Year Fellow & 2024 AGA Research Foundation Awardee
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2025 NKF Annual Kidney Walk a Success!
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2025 NKF Annual Kidney Walk a Success! (Links to an external site)

April 1, 2025
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) annual St. Louis Kidney Walk, held last Sunday, March 23, 2025.  Our WashU Nephrology team not only met their fundraising goal of $2500, but exceeded it by raising $3022! 
Dr. Autumn Holmes joins the Department of Medicine
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Dr. Autumn Holmes joins the Department of Medicine

March 31, 2025
Dr. Autumn Holmes joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor in March of 2025.  Her research interests include understanding how the cell types that are susceptible to RNA virus infection influence infection outcomes in the host.  Specifically, she is interested in how events that occur during early virus […]
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