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

876

Full-time faculty

$233M

Research funding

$61.2M

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 strong and collaborative 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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Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation
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Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation (Links to an external site)

March 26, 2026
A cell-based immunotherapy designed to treat rare and aggressive types of blood cancer has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, this innovative CAR-T cell therapy is licensed to Wugen, a WashU Medicine startup biotechnology company based […]
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Easter Celebration

March 25, 2026
Easter is the central holy day of the Christian faith, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to Christian belief, Jesus was persecuted, died for the sins of humanity, and rose from the dead on the third day. For Christians, the resurrection is a source of daily hope and assurance of victory over sin and […]
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