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 19 specialty divisions are national leaders in education, patient care and research.


Centers & Institutes

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

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

Latest News

Dr. Zalak Patel joins the Department of Medicine

Dr. Zalak Patel joins the Department of Medicine

Dr. Zalak Patel joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024.  Originally from Ahmedabad, India, she earned her medical degree from Gujarat University in 2019 after attending Smt N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad.  During medical school, she cultivated a love of teaching by tutoring undergraduate medical […]

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