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The popular Nephrology Business Leadership University (NBLU) recently concluded its 2024 session, with all six of our WashU Nephrology’s second-year fellows proudly attending the graduation.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown how brain tumors evolve in response to therapy, helping describe how such cancers develop treatment resistance that leads to the high mortality rate characteristic of this cancer. Only 5% of patients survive five years after diagnosis with the most aggressive brain cancers.  

Raja Dandamudi, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics, Vikas Dharnidharka, MD, a professor of pediatrics, and Tarek Alhamad, MD, a professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, contributed to a large study that identified a novel way of detecting signs of organ rejection. The international team found that DNA shed from dying […]

Two studies from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis focused on breast cancer and pancreatic cancer suggest that specific types of senescent cells — cells that have stopped dividing and drive inflammation — may play important roles in suppressing the immune system and allowing such tumors to grow unchecked. 

The Society of Hospital Medicine has several publications, including their monthly newsletter, ‘The Hospitalist.’ For the month of August 2024, Dr. Mark Williams was featured on the cover of the newsletter, and was interviewed for an article titled, “Managing the Long-term Physical Effects of Being a Hospitalist.”

Each year, the Institute of Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics at Washington University School of Medicine and the BJC Healthcare Innovation Lab sponsor the Big Ideas competition. The objective of the competition is to provide backing for innovative initiatives that are both medically applicable, technically achievable, and financially viable in practice. Winning teams receive up […]

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is proud to announce that Thomas J. Brett, PhD has received a 2024 Alzheimer’s Association Zenith Award. The Alzheimer’s Association grants its annual Zenith Fellows Awards to researchers who have contributed significantly to neuroscience breakthroughs that have informed our broader understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and are […]

Stuart A. Kornfeld, MD, David C. and Betty Farrell Distinguished Professor of Medicine,Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Educational and Career Milestones Dr. Stuart A. Kornfeld, an esteemed figure in the field of medicine, began his illustrious journey at Washington University School of Medicine, earning his medical degree in 1962 following his undergraduate […]

Thomas M. Maddox MD, SM, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine and head of the BJC/WUSM Healthcare Innovation Lab, has been appointed to the inaugural FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee. The Digital Health Advisory Committee will advise the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on issues related to Digital Health […]

Study in hamsters indicates vaccines targeting nose, mouth may be key to controlling spread of respiratory infections

Marlie Maestas, a fifth-year graduate student in the Millman Lab, recently published her first first-authorship in Nature Communications. The study, titled Identification of unique cell type responses in pancreatic islets to stress, detailed the responses of different pancreatic islet cell types to endoplasmic reticulum and inflammatory stress.

Dr. Vorachart Auethavekiat joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology as an Assistant Professor in June 2024.  He completed his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Washington University in 1996.  After that he worked almost exclusively in the VA system.  He was with St Louis VA system from 1996 to 2012.  Initially he was […]

The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is joining forces with universitypartners the Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and Siteman Cancer Center to call for projects that connect community and academic partners in service of lowering cancer disparities and providing equitable cancer care. Selected projects will be presented at the September 26 […]

Dr. Andrew Jones jointed the Department of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024.  Through his background in immunology and rheumatology, he has developed an interest in understanding the mechanisms that drive development of autoimmune blood vessel diseases known as vasculitis.  He is also interested in developing and optimizing […]

Dr. Andrew Young joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology as an Instructor in July of 2024.  He first discovered his interest and excitement for genomics through a summer internship at the National Human Genome Research Institute.  Working with Dr. Elliott Margulies, he learned about genome sequencing technology, bioinformatics and genome assembly. […]

Thank you, residents and interns, for all you do for one another and for your patients. Though often under-appreciated, your work does not go unnoticed.  Help us highlight the kindness, clinical judgement, resourcefulness, and work ethic.​​​​​​​Nominate a resident/intern for Housestaff of the month or just share something good. June 2024 Inpatient Intern of the MonthDr. Noah Romero-Nakajima […]

The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 148 of our faculty have been selected for the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. More […]

Jessica Silva-Fisher, PhD, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of DEI Division of Oncology, Director Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA), recently was awarded an ASH Bridge Grant. American Society of Hematology – ASH Bridge Grant Program has been one of the Society’s most important programs since 2013 and has demonstrated the Society’s commitment to […]

Dr. Joshua Siner joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology as an Instructor in July of 2024.  He is interested in the genomics and environmental factors that alter platelet development, function and interaction with the body to cause bleeding and thrombotic disorders.  Prior to medical training, he studied the structural and functional […]

Dr. Hassan Mujahid joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024.  He attended The Aga Khan University for his medical degree.  He subsequently completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the West Virginia University Hospital before going to the University of Cincinnati for his […]

Dr. David Tabagari joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024.  He was born and raised in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia and moved to United States in 2021 to complete his Internal Medicine residency training.  He attended and received his medical degree in 2017 from Tbilisi […]

It is my pleasure to announce that Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS will be appointed as the next Chief of the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. After a national search with outstanding candidates, Dr. Nickolas, currently Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical […]

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 […]

Dr. Ahmad Obeidat joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024.  A native of Jordan, he graduated with honors from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2019.  Dr. Obeidat’s medical school experience was highlighted by his significant involvement in volunteer work, especially in refugee […]

Dr. Yaman Mkhaimer joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024.  He was born and raised in Amman, Jordan, where he received his medical degree at the Hashemite University of Jordan in 2016.  In 2020, he moved to Minnesota to join the Mayo Clinic Nephrology […]

Women’s Equality Day is a celebration of the nineteenth amendment to the constitution which gave women the right to vote. This amendment was passed in 1920 and it banned states and the federal government from withholding the right to vote based on sex. This was a historic amendment and a massive victory for the cause of […]

In honor of Wellness Month, it seems fitting that we discuss what wellness really is … and how we define wellness based on our individual characteristics. Many people think of wellness as a matter of physical health – nutrition, exercise, weight control, etc., but it is so much more. Wellness is a holistic integration of […]

Anuja Java, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director, Kidney Transplant John Cochran VA Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Washington University School of Medicine recently had two articles published in Science Direct. Thrombotic Microangiopathies and the Kidney Both articles delve into defining current understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TMAs). TMA is a multisystem […]

Dr. Tarek Bakain joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024.  He was born and raised in Amman-Jordan and pursued his medical degree at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, graduating with University Honors in 2018.  His passion for medicine extended beyond academics.  During his […]

Dr. Robert Case joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor in July 2024.  His main clinical interests are pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease.  His primary role will be in the outpatient management of these conditions.  There is a substantial population of patients who […]