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Strong infrastructure allows for quick pivots to address COVID-19 pandemic, spur clinical innovation

For over seven years, the Doris Duke Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists (DDFRCS) has supported early-career physician scientists at Washington University School of Medicine facing extraprofessional challenges due to childbearing, family or health issues at a critical phase of their careers. This program was launched in 2015, when the School of Medicine was selected as part […]

Recognized for work as renowned molecular parasitologist

Immune system may be key to new therapies for cardiac diseases

National synthetic dataset boosts coronavirus research, helps prepare for future pandemics

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ focuses on what was learned and what science got right and wrong about COVID-19

To receive American Diabetes Organization’s Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award

Ceremony spotlights Distinguished Service Teaching Awards

While the battle against SARS-CoV-2 rages on, Washington University researchers and clinicians are fighting a rearguard action against drug-resistant infections that years of overprescribing have turned deadly.

Infectious diseases experts help performing arts institutions navigate pandemic

Extra mRNA vaccines provide added immunity

On March 30th, OUTmed, LGBTQ+med, and the Academy of Educators hosted the first-ever Queerer Mentoring Workshop. Over 35 faculty, fellows, residents, staff, and students attended from across the School of Medicine for this workshop and networking event.  The workshop goals were to help OUTmed mentoring groups better understand member needs and to help recognize the difference […]

On March 1, 2022, the annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards ceremony was held honoring Washington University School of Medicine educators who have made the most significant contributions to the training of future physicians. Initiated by students and implemented with support from the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE), the Distinguished Faculty Awards recognize outstanding achievements in clinical care, […]

Setting Standards for Diagnosis, Repair & Replacement The Valve Team at Washington University School of Medicine is among the first in the world to use a transfemoral transcatheter device for the treatment of severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). “In the middle of the COVID pandemic, we submitted a request to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) […]

A conversation with two scientists who took part in the global effort

Groundbreaking cancer research helps shed light on recently identified syndrome

The Need is Real One could argue that there has never been a more essential time to pursue a research-based career in clinical and translational science. With the onset of the current pandemic in tandem with the rapid release of new medical technologies, a well-trained translational science workforce is necessary for the future of public […]

Hematologist honored for lysosomal disease research

Dr. Stephanie Teja joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in March of 2022. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, moved to Singapore during her school years, and came to California for college. She attended Foothill Community College, transferred to The University of California, Berkeley and graduated […]

Dr. Arturo Alisio obtained his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Cordoba in Argentina where he studied plasma membrane composition and calcium transporters. Based on his early interest in membrane protein transporters, he came to Washington University to work with Dr. Mike Mueckler for his postdoctoral studies. In the Mueckler lab, Dr. Alisio studied […]

Hua Pan, PhD, completed her undergraduate training in biomedical engineering (BME) with emphases on electrical engineering for medical device design and computer engineering for medical signal/imaging analysis. She also earned a Master in Medicine degree in China prior to her BME Master of Engineering degree study at Case Western Reserve University, where she combined electrophysiology […]

Washington University to lead national clinical trial investigating therapy

Walensky also spoke to group of women faculty, trainees

Discussion featuring Rochelle Walensky will be livestreamed

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ focuses on how health-care professionals might spend more quality time addressing the concerns of patients unsure whether they want to be vaccinated

In mice, roseolovirus disrupts immune cells’ process of learning self-recognition

Named to Society of Academic Continuing Medical Education’s Academy of Fellows

Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research

Cardiologist receives distinguished scientist award