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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Congratulations to PROUD-MED Scholar Zainab Mahmoud, MD, MSc (Internal Medicine, Cardiology) on the funding of her K23 “Improving Maternal Cardiovascular Outcomes Through the Implementation of a Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Bundle in Nigeria”, 1K23HL173684-01.

Center will support new collaborations, infrastructure to accelerate precision medicine

Dr. Sheun Aluko joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2024.  He brings a profound commitment to patient care and academic medicine.  Dr. Aluko, or “Shay” as people call him, began his medical journey at a young age after reading The Body Electric, a book which […]

Dr. Nathan Andrew Neilson joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June 2024.  He was born in Buffalo, New York but largely grew up in Columbus, Ohio.  He attended the Ohio State University and graduated magna cum laude in 2017 with a major in Biology and minors […]

Dr. Elisa De Togni joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June 2024.  She grew up in Conway, Arkansas before attending Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry, graduating with Departmental Honors in Chemistry.  During undergraduate, she was awarded […]

Dr. Samantha Harris joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June 2024.  She grew up on Long Island, New York before attending Tufts University in Boston where she graduated summa cum laude with highest thesis honors with a bachelor’s degree in Biology.  After she graduated college, she […]

Dr. Andrew Alter joined the Department of Medicine in Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June of 2024.  He was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and he lived there until he went to college.  He completed his undergraduate degree double majoring in biology and political science at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. […]

Dr. Christian McNeely joined the Department of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division as an Assistant Professor in June of 2024.  He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with Distinction in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Minors; Chemistry, Spanish in 2011 and his MD degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine […]

Dr. Hannah Markova joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June of 2024.  She was born and raised here in St. Louis, Missouri.  She went on to attend the University of Cincinnati after receiving a scholarship to play Division I tennis.  Dr. Markova graduated summa cum laude […]

Dr. Rehan Rais joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in June 2024.  He was born in Karachi, Pakistan and completed his early education and medical school there.  He graduated from Liaquat National Medical College with honors.  During his time in medical school, he received many accolades including […]

Dr. Pan Ma joined the Department of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division as an instructor in May 2024.  As a researcher, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of myocarditis disease.  Her work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and presented at prestigious conferences, earning them recognition as a competitive early career investigator. […]

In a world where healthcare often operates on rigid schedules and within traditional settings, there exists a growing need to adapt to the realities of those who cannot easily access or adhere to such structures. This is where organizations like Street Med STL step in, redefining healthcare delivery by taking it to the streets, quite […]

Congratulations to our new Associate Professors of Medicine.

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care is proud to announce Dr. Jeffrey Koenitzer as the recipient of the 2024 American Lung Association® Dalsemer Interstitial Research Grant. 

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is proud to announce Dr. James Krings as the recipient of the 2024 American Lung Association® Public Health Public Policy Award for his groundbreaking research in asthma treatment.

I am pleased to announce that Zach Morgan, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been appointed as the Medicine 2 Firm Medical Director (units 5400 and 5500). Dr. Morgan is a native of Memphis, TN. He graduated from Rhodes College with a degree in Biology in 2010, attended medical […]

Dr. Mark Sundermeyer joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Associate Professor as of February 2024.  He is a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist with experience in clinical care, research accrual, teaching/education, and administration.  He was admitted to the University Missouri Columbia as an 8-year undergraduate/medical school Conley Scholar. Following […]

Dr. Hector Palacios joined the Department of Medicine in the Nutritional Science and Obesity Medicine Division as an Instructor in March 2024.  He obtained his PhD in Metabolic Biology from the University of California at Berkeley, where he conducted research under the guidance of Professor Marc Hellerstein. His research focused on investigating the effects of […]

The Department of Medicine Intern Welcome party was hosted this year at the Lakeside Venue in the St. Louis Zoo. Saturday, June 15, 2024, over 70 interns from all over the country gathered for refreshments and hors d’oeuvres so they could get to know each other, as well as chat with faculty and peers. The […]

Dr. Andrew Atkinson joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in March 2024.  Dr. Atkinson is a statistician and methodologist providing ad hoc and project-driven support for interventional and observational studies.  His research involves developing methods for handling missing data, the adoption of the estimand framework to […]

Collaboration with BJC HealthCare, Schnucks supports healthy eating to combat chronic disease

“Hexamerization: explaining the original sin of IgG-mediated complement activation in acute lung injury” Hrishikesh S Kulkarni, MD, MSCI, Associate Professor of Medicine and Molecular Microbiology; Associate Program Director for Research, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, recently was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI). The editorial in the Journal of Clinical Investigation […]

Flag Day, celebrated on June 14th each year, holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans. While it may not be as widely recognized or celebrated as some other national holidays, its significance in commemorating the symbol that represents the United States is profound. Flag Day and the History Behind It Flag Day […]

Cardiologist Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH, specializes in evaluating how different healthcare regulations and policies can influence short- and long-term cardiovascular outcomes. In addition to seeing patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, she is a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, where she serves as co-director of the school’s Center for Advancing Health Services, […]