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Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), gave the Gerald Medoff Visiting Professor lecture at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on Thursday, Jan. 7. The session was delivered online. Part of the Department of Medicine’s virtual, weekly Grand Rounds, […]

What is Applied Health Behavior Research? A multi-disciplinary approach to studying the health behaviors and their determinants that affect health outcomes and quality of life A field that applies psychology, public health, program evaluation, and statistics to promote health and prevent disease An important component in clinical research and treatment involving human participants Courses for […]

Gates Foundation grant targets global elimination of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis

Dear colleagues and friends, As we close the door on 2020, I look back on a year that none of us will ever forget. COVID-19 dramatically altered our lives and as a department we responded with determination, innovation, and courage to address many unprecedented COVID related challenges. I remain in awe of the ability of […]

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ contrasts the rapid development of effective vaccines with the lack of progress toward effective therapies

Nephrologist honored for excellence in patient care, teaching, research and commitment to health equity

Infectious diseases expert will help guide public health policy

Dr. Cady Beedy Edwards joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in June of 2020. She was born in Maine and soon after moved to Fairhope, Alabama. She attended The University of Alabama and graduated summa cum laude and with University Honors in 2013 with a major […]

Dr. Erin Baum joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. She grew up in Morris, IL before attending Loyola University Chicago where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Mathematics while also completing the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. […]

Employees with close patient contact begin receiving Pfizer vaccine; older ages prioritized

Data analysis offers comparison of the two viruses

Barrette, Henderson, Hunstad, Liang, Reno named fellows of Infectious Diseases Society of America

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ reports on progress toward a vaccine and how to stay safe before vaccines become widely available

Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ reports on progress toward a vaccine and how to stay safe before vaccines become widely available

Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society, recognizes the distinguished physicians and scientists from the United States and around the world who were elected this year to be Fellows of IDSA.

A look at how Washington University came together in the spring and summer to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak — and to prepare for a fall semester that is anything but back to normal.

School of Medicine scientists honored for innovation

School of Medicine supports partnership working to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, World AIDS Day, the St. Louis City Department of Health hosted a virtual celebration recognizing the first anniversary of Fast-Track Cities St. Louis and the launch of its new HIV data dashboard. Washington University School of Medicine […]

Colleagues, Please see the call for applications below for the position of Clinical Research Pathway Lead for the medical school. The Position Description is also attached. EXPLORE is a new program within the Gateway Curriculum designed to support student Career Development and Scholarship in 4 Domains: Research, Innovation, Education and Advocacy/Global Health. EXPLORE consists of […]

Seven faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis are among 489 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. John Baugh, Aaron DiAntonio,MD, PhD, David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, Barbara Kunkel, Douglas L. Mann, MD,; Paul H. Taghert; and Lan Yang will receive the highest honor awarded by AAAS in recognition […]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (November 23, 2020) – At least one out of every 100 St. Louis County adult residents had an active COVID-19 infection earlier this fall, while about five out of every 100 adults had contracted the disease at some earlier point, according to test results of a representative sample of county residents. […]

$5 million grant to fund saliva tests for students, teachers, staff in schools operated by Special School District of St. Louis County

Adisa Kalkan, MA, Project Administrator, Clinical Research Training Center, talks about resiliency during her experience with the Bosnian War and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Read her perspective here.

Discovery of receptor, generation of decoy could help contain outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus

Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Milan J. Anadkat, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine has been appointed as Co-Director of the Office of Faculty Development for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Anadkat has outstanding background and training in faculty development and coaching that will […]

Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection

Dr. Kelley Williams joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research on August 17, 2020 as Instructor in Medicine. Dr. Williams was born and raised in Southern Illinois. She received her undergraduate degree in biology at Saint Louis University in 2011 and her medical degree from the University of […]