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Dr. Erin Dyer joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in August 2024.  She grew up in Oxford, Mississippi and attended college at the University of Mississippi, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese […]

Dr. Katherine (Katie) Goodenberger joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine in July 2024.  Katie grew up in Clayton, Missouri and attended Washington University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree before moving to New York for her graduate degree in Biological Anthropology.  In her first career, she studied the fossil […]

These days, it’s tempting to compare COVID-19 with the common cold or flu. It can similarly leave you with a nasty cough, fever, sore throat—the full works of respiratory symptoms. And it’s also become a part of the societal fabric, perhaps something you’ve resigned yourself to catching at least a few times in your life (even if […]

Congratulations to Associate Professor of Medicine, Ying Maggie Chen, MD, PhD, WashU Nephrology, who received a four-year, $1.15M VA Merit Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  The funding will support her research on therapeutic targeting of mitochondria in uromodulin-associated chronic kidney disease (CKD). 

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became immediately clear to the worldwide scientific and research communities that a dire need was evolving to discover effective treatments for a rapidly increasing number of infected patients.

Patricia F. Kao, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Divisions of General Medicine & Geriatrics and Nephrology, Director, Teaching Physician Pathway, recently awarded the ASP Eric G. Neilson, MD, Leadership in Specialty Internal Medicine Award The ASP Neilson Award is given to a leader who has had a significant impact on the landscape of internal medicine […]

Halloween, the night of October 31st, is a holiday celebrated worldwide with costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations. But where did this tradition start from? The History of Halloween The roots of Halloween can be traced back to the Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter. The Celts […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed every October in the United States to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. In 2024, NDEAM will continue its mission to promote inclusive work environments and highlight the importance of ensuring equal opportunity for all […]

Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, dean designate for Washington University in St. Louis’ planned School of Public Health, will provide a first look at his vision for the new school at the Public Health at WashU Annual Conference Oct. 21-22. 

Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Director, Healthcare Epidemiology & Antimicrobial Stewardship, WashU Division of Infectious Diseases, has received a new contract from the CDC to investigate how influenza (flu) spreads within households and whether vaccines reduce transmission of flu. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the […]

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10th as a day to promote mental health awareness, education, and advocacy It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. World Mental Health Day is […]

October 2-4 is Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah and it is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah is also known as the “Days of Renewed Responsibility,” and begins at sunset on day one and ends at nightfall the next. The Jewish New Year […]

Oktoberfest is a world-renowned festival held annually in Munich, Germany, typically from late September to the first weekend in October. Oktoberfest dates back to October 12, 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The citizens of Munich were invited to join the festivities held over five days on […]

The cardiology team at St. Louis VA has performed the hospital’s first two patient implants of the new WATCHMAN FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device.

A component of beet juice — inorganic nitrate — improves muscle power and exercise capacity in athletes and in patients with heart failure, according to earlier research by a team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. 

Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence lipid PDIM inhibits autophagy in mice Jennifer A. Philips, MD, PhD, Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor, Departments of Medicine and Molecular Microbiology; Co-director, Infectious Diseases Division, recently co-authored a Nature Microbiology publication, with Ekansh Mittal, PhD, Instructor of Medicine, WashU Division of Infectious Diseases, on Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Dr. Philips is the principal investigator […]

Dr. Fan He joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology as an Instructor in September 2024. Under the mentorships of Dr. Stephen Oh and Dr. Jorge Di Paola, Fan studies molecular mechanisms underlying hyperinflammation in MPN and novel therapeutic vulnerabilities against it using patient samples, genetic mouse models, omics approaches (such as single […]

Dr. Kai Jones joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology as an Assistant Professor in August 2024.  Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dr. Jones earned the BA in Biology from Washington University in 2015 and the MD degree from Washington University in 2019.  Between 2019 and 2022, she completed Internal Medicine Residency Training […]

Dr. Rabia Mayer joined the Department of Medicine in Division of Dermatology as an Assistant Professor in August 2024. Dr. Mayer received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and subsequent PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Florida. She decided to pursue medicine thereafter and has completed two separate residencies in pediatrics and dermatology from Washington […]

Dr. Ju-Fang Chang joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. Her research focus is to overcome barriers in immunotherapy by incorporating insights from protein structural biology. Dr. Chang received bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Biology from National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan. After graduating, she was awarded a […]

Celebrating women physicians who inspire others as they lead the way forward in medicine. The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) is honored to announce the recipients of the 2024 AMWA INSPIRE Award. This annual award celebrates women physicians who exemplify the highest values of vision, integrity, service, and role-modeling in medicine and healthcare. “During Women in […]

Dr. Wattenberg joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. He has a long-standing interest in immune-oncology and hopes to unveil new approaches to targeting the immune system for cancer therapy. Dr. Wattenberg received his MD from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. During medical […]

Dr. Ramon Jin joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. He treats gastroesophageal cancer patients and studies these cancers and their precursor conditions in the research lab. His career goal is to become an independent basic science and translational researcher at the nexus of cancer […]

Dr. Spencer Ng joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Dermatology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. He received his BSc in Cancer and Cell Biology from McGill University and subsequently received his MD and PhD degrees from Emory University. His PhD dissertation work focused on enhancing immune-based therapies against cancer and autoimmune […]

The 21st annual meeting of the Society for Heart and Vascular Metabolism (SHVM) was held in St. Louis September 8th through 11th, with Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division Dr. Linda Peterson serving as SHVM President. This is the first time that the meeting has been held in St. Louis, and events were held in Clayton […]

The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been awarded a prestigious NIH PRIDE R25 grant valued at $1.6 million. This grant is designed to bolster educational initiatives aimed at engaging postbaccalaureate students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical and behavioral research, with a particular focus […]

Dr. Helen Ajufo joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology as an Assistant Professor in March 2024. She is currently leading a large multicenter retrospective study, the Analysis of the North American Myelofibrosis Transplant Outcome (NAMTO) assessing the role of high-risk mutations and other clinical and transplant specific factors on overall survival in […]

Two grants totaling $30 million a year for 3 years support efforts to design vaccines, drugs for understudied virus families Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are laying the groundwork to rapidly respond to potential future pandemics caused by viruses from five understudied families. The effort, the aim of which is […]

Dr. Linying Zhang, PhD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics as an Assistant Professor in October 2023. Dr. Zhang’s research focuses on improving the reliability of real-world evidence generation using causal inference and artificial intelligence. Her works have been published on high impact clinical journals (e.g., Journal of the […]

Kathryn Riner, MS, RD, LD, a dietitian at our WashU Nephrology Chromalloy Kidney Center, was one of three speakers at a recent National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Renal Patient Symposium.