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The annual Internal Medicine Scholars Symposium showcases research posters and oral presentations, most of which have been supported through the research grant program, Mentors in Medicine (MiM). This program awards residents up to $5500 to conduct research alongside a WashU faculty mentor, and under guidance from Dr. Brian Gage (MIM Director) and Dr. Seth Eisen […]

Dr. Nitin Pokhrel joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases as an Instructor in July 2024.  He has previously worked on mouse models of osteoporosis.  His research primarily focuses on osteoclasts and their manipulation using both pharmacologic and genetic approaches for the prevention of bone disorders.  Currently, he is […]

Dr. Patrick Olson joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor as of July 2024.  He completed the Medical Scientist Training Program, residency, and infectious disease fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine.  Dr. Olson is mentored by Dr. Juliane Bubeck-Wardenburg in the Department of Pediatrics.  His basic science […]

Dr. Marilia Pinzone joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor in July 2024.  She is an infectious disease physician-scientist with a research interest in studying how HIV reservoirs are formed and maintained as well as investigating the factors that drive poor immunological recovery and non-AIDS comorbidities in people […]

Dr. ZeNan Chang joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Instructor in July 2024.  His major research focus is on the small intestine, the primary nutrient-absorbing organ of the body.  The small intestine demonstrates marked ability to adapt to diverse settings including diet changes, injury, and loss of functional surface […]

Researchers in the Department of Medicine reveal new ways that human natural killer (NK) cells are rewired by signals through cytokine receptors to generate a memory-like program.  In a report published in Science Immunology, co-first authors Jennifer Foltz, PhD, and Jennifer Tran build on prior work from senior author Todd Fehniger, MD, PhD, WashU Division […]

Dr. Parth Shah joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024.  He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center followed by gastroenterology fellowship and transplant hepatology fellowship at Washington University in St. […]

Dr. Thabet Qapaja joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024.  Born and raised in Amman, Jordan, he has always been driven by a passion for medicine.  He attended the University of Jordan – School of Medicine, graduating with Honors in 2018. Dr. Qapaja completed his […]

James Krings has focused his career on helping people with asthma receive better care. As a faculty in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine with an interest in dissemination & implementation science, Krings sees that “we know what ought to be done, but that does not happen in real-world care.” 

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Charles Crecelius, MD, Associate Professor, WashU Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics, was awarded the 2024 James Pattee Award for Excellence in Education by The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The James Pattee Award for Excellence in Education was established in 1997 to honor James Pattee, MD, CMD, the father of the AMDA Certification Program […]

Dr. Jerry Fong joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024.  He grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia before coming to Washington University in St. Louis in 2009.  There, he first graduated magna cum laude with a major in Biomedical Engineering and minor […]

Dr. Arjab Adhikari joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024.  He was born and raised in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.  He did his medical school at KIST Medical College in Nepal.  Following his graduation, Dr. Adhikari pursued residency training at Ascension Saint […]

Dr. Anand Kadakia joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024.  He hails from Vadodara, India, where he spent his formative years.  He pursued his medical education at the Government Medical College of Baroda at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara, completing his Bachelor of Medicine, […]

St. Louis-based center unites scientists, public health experts, nonprofits to fight virus

Gmerice Hammond, MD MPH, Instructor in Medicine, received a Harold Amos Faculty Development Award for her project entitled “The Impact of the ACO REACH Program on Racial Inequities in Heart Failure.” The study examines whether a new Medicare payment program helps reduce gaps in care and outcomes for Black patients with heart failure.

Dr. Megan Rose Curtis joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July 2024.  She is a dedicated physician, researcher, and educator with a focus on infectious diseases and women’s reproductive health.  Dr. Curtis’ research interests have spanned topics from HIV and obstetric hemorrhage in sub-Saharan Africa […]

Dr. Emma Ludwig joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics as an Assistant Professor in July 2024.  She received her Internal Medicine training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, in which she is board certified.   She is currently training in Geriatrics at Washington University School of Medicine with […]

Dr. Ellie Fishbein joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics as an assistant professor in July 2024.  With fellowship training in the field, she also plays a key role in medical education, teaching and mentoring residents and medical students in clinical settings, particularly in the care of older adults. […]

“Heavy and healthy” can be a rare or common condition. But either way it may signal that some excess weight is just fine.

Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of the Wash U Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Dr. Sharon Cresci is Vice-Chair on a new statement published this week in the journal Circulation on behalf of the American Heart Association.

Hematologist values connections with patients, pursues research to improve treatments

It is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Mark Womer has been selected to be the next Executive Director, Finance and Administration for Washington University School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine.  As many of you know, Mr. Steve Reynolds, who has ably led the Business Office of the Department of Medicine for 19 years, will […]

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. The Fourth of July has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations dates back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental […]

UV exposure (ultraviolet radiation exposure) is the root cause of most skin cancers, however there are many safeguards you can take to help #practicesafesun year-round. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and treatment may involve much more than a mole removal. Skin cancer – especially melanoma, is the most serious […]

Dr. Rushin Patel joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. He grew up in Ahmedabad, India, where he also obtained his medical degree from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, in 2017 through Gujarat University. Dr. Patel’s professional journey includes completing his internship and residency at SSM […]

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law on July 26, 1990 and was signed by President George H.W. Bush. In his remarks, President George H. W. Bush famously said, “And now I sign legislation which takes a sledgehammer to another wall, one which has for too many generations separated Americans with disabilities from the […]

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar and holds religious significance for Muslims around the world. It commemorates several important events in Islamic history, particularly the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

Dr. Lolwa Al-Obaid joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024.  She is a transplant hepatologist, who attended medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.  She completed her internal medicine residency at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, where she also […]

Dr. Michael Kramer joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor in July 2024.  He is a physician-scientist with a research and clinical interest in hematologic malignancies, with a particular focus on acute myeloid leukemia (AML).  After completing an MD and PhD degree with a focus on computational and systems […]