The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 112 of our faculty have been selected for the 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®

The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 112 of our faculty have been selected for the 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
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On behalf of Loeb Selection Committee co-chairs, Dr. Eva Aagaard and Dr. Abby Spencer, we are pleased to announce the call for applications for Loeb Teaching Fellows. Applications will be accepted beginning August 30th and are due by Friday, October 13, 2023 at 5:00pm. The Loeb Teaching Fellows program was established in 2004 by a […]
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Clinical News, Research News, Education News, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), IDEAS at DOM and Vice Chair for Health Equity, Forum for Women in Medicine, Across the Department, New Faculty Leadership, In Memorium, Awards/Honors/Distinctions, Welcome, Opportunities, Events, Grants, Giving, Publications, and Resources
On behalf of the Mentors in Medicine Pathway, and Director Dr. Brian Gage and Associate Director Dr. Seth Eisen, we are pleased to announce the poster and oral presentation winners for this year’s Internal Medicine Scholars Symposium, recently held on May 17, 2023. Poster Winners 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Oral Presentation Winners 1st […]
The Alpha Omega Alpha Executive and Selection committees announce the new faculty, alumni and house officers to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Class of 2023. AΩA is the honor medical society recognizing, advocating for, and inspiring physicians in the care of patients and promotion of health. Members may be elected throughout their career […]
Congratulations to all the Department of Medicine Awardees!
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Clinical News, Research News, Education News, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), IDEAS at DOM and Vice Chair for Health Equity, Forum for Women in Medicine, Across the Department, New Faculty Leadership, In Memorium, Awards/Honors/Distinctions, Welcome, Opportunities, Events, Grants, Giving, Publications, and Resources
Congratulations to Douglas R. Adkins, MD; Chien-Huan Chen, MD, PhD; Thomas Ciesielski, MD; Vladimir Despotovic, MD; Michael Diamond, MD, PhD; Elvin Geng, MD, MPH; Michael Lin, MD; Rachel Presti, MD, PhD; David Warren, MD, MPH; Anitha Vijayan, MD. The Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty whose superior efforts have had lasting impact, who demonstrated the highest […]
Patrick White, MD, PhD, the Stokes Family Endowed Chair of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care and Chief, Division of Palliative Medicine, was selected as the recipient of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) 2023 Josefina B. Magno Distinguished Hospice Physician Award. The award recognizes one hospice medical director or hospice physician annually […]
Dayna S. Early, MD, FASGE, professor of medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, was selected as the recipient of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) 2023 Distinguished Endoscopic Research Mentoring Award. The ASGE is the global leader in advancing digestive care through education, advocacy and promotion of excellence and innovation in endoscopy. Dr. Early will accept […]
Congratulations to the incoming 2023 Department of Medicine fellows! Allergy & Immunology Cardiology Dermatology Endocrinology/Metabolism/Lipid Research Gastroenterology Geriatric Medicine Hematology/Oncology Infectious Diseases Nephrology Palliative Medicine Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Rheumatology
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlights, Clinical News, Research News, Education News, Office of Vice Chair of Education, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), DOM Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID), Forum for Women in Medicine, Across the Department, In Memorium, Awards/Honors, Funding, Events, Grants, Publications and Resources
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Medicine Grand Rounds, Spotlight, Persevering through the COVID Surge: Stories across the Department, Clinical News, Research News, Education News, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), DOM Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID), Forum for Women in Medicine, Across the Department, New Faculty Leadership, New Faculty Leadership, In Memorium, […]
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Clinical News, Research News, Education News, Office of Vice Chair of Education, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), DOM Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID), Forum for Women in Medicine, Advancing Women in Academic Medicine, Across the Department, New Faculty Leadership, Awards/Honors, Opportunities, Events, Grants, Publications and […]
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Education News, Clinical News, Research News, Office of Vice Chair of Education, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), DOM Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID), Forum for Women in Medicine, Women in Medicine Month, Across the Department, New Faculty Leadership, Awards/Honors, Opportunities, Promotions, Grants, Publications and Resources
Washington University’s Center for Clinical Research Training – Translational Sciences Postdoctoral Program – a new and exciting clinical and translational research opportunity for physicians who are engaged in a clinical fellowship at Washington University. The Translational Sciences Postdoctoral Program (TSPP) is part of the WU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and is supported […]
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Education News, DOM Office of Faculty Development (OFD), DOM Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID), Across the Department, New Faculty Leadership, In Memoriam, Awards/Honors, Grants, Publications, Forum for Women in Medicine, and Events and Symposiums
The Academy of Educators is now accepting applications for membership for 2021. The Academy is an institutional collaboration of educators who together foster a culture of educational excellence and an institutionally valued community of leaders in health science education. With participation opportunities for teachers, educators and leaders, the Academy is service-based with a selective membership […]
Washington University and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals are pleased to announce a second call for Challenge Grant proposals. Challenge Grants are intended for projects where a compelling therapeutic target has been identified, but additional validation is required. This program focuses on platforms such as Oligonucleotides, small molecules, peptides, drug/device combinations and other innovative scientific technology platforms. Specific […]
Duties of Co-Director of Department of Internal Medicine Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP) The PSTP was initiated in 2000 to provide mentorship for graduates of MD-PhD programs or MDs with significant research experience, who aspire to academic careers as physician-scientists in a medical subspecialty. Currently there are 41 trainees at various stages of the 6-8 year […]
Is now offering scholarship opportunities to WashU employees seeking to advance their skills and multi disciplinary training through open enrollment coursework in order to contribute to the conduct and evaluation of research.
Coursework designed for students who wish to gain a wider perspective of how health behaviors impact clinical outcomes. Each course provides a practical opportunity to cultivate new skills for career engagement and advancement.
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Research News, Clinical News, Education News, Faculty Leadership, Across the Department, Awards/Grants/Honors, Epic Update, Publications, Wellness Resources, Forum for Women in Medicine, Events/Symposiums, and Funding Opportunities
Knowing that family members are safe and well-cared for is the cornerstone of healthy work-life balance. Washington University is committed to providing the support you need to navigate caring for your family.
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight on Recruitment, Research News, Education News, Clinical News, New Faculty Leadership, Division Faculty, Trainee & Staff Updates, In the News, A Closer Look, Awards/Grants/Honors, Forum for Women in Medicine, Upcoming Events, and Wellness Resources
The communities of bacteria that live in our digestive tracts help digest food and produce vitamins, protect against pathogens, and promote the healthy functioning of our immune system. But alongside gut bacteria thrives a vast community of viruses, and we know little about their impact on health and disease.
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded Monday, Oct. 5, to three scientists for groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, an insidious and deadly blood-borne virus. One of those scientists – virologist Charles M. Rice, PhD – conducted his seminal work while on the faculty of […]
Earlier this week, you received an email from Washington University leadership announcing the importance of getting your influenza vaccine this season. Per university policy, any Washington University employee, including faculty, staff and trainees, working onsite for any period of time must receive this year’s influenza vaccination, unless granted an exemption for medical reasons or religious beliefs. Students […]
By itself, beginning medical school is a major milestone. But the entering class of 2024 also experienced several significant firsts upon their arrival earlier this month at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The 105 aspiring physicians are beginning medical school in the midst of a global pandemic.
The Division of Physician-Scientists announces the 2021 request for applications for the Dean’s Scholars Program. In an effort to provide more notice for applicants, the timeline for this award has been moved up, as compared to the 2020 RFA. Note, the earliest award start date is still July 1, 2021.
Missouri deadline, on or before October 7, 2020. Illinois deadlines: mail: post marked by Tues. Oct. 6 Online: Sun., Oct. 18 In person: Tues., Nov.3 You should register if you: Never voted before Moved to a new address Changed your name You must be a US citizen and 18 years old on election day, Nov. […]
Flu season comes around like clockwork every year, and sooner or later everyone gets infected. The annual flu shot is a key part of public health efforts to control the flu, but the vaccine’s effectiveness is notoriously poor, falling somewhere from 40% to 60% in a typical year. A growing body of evidence suggests that […]
For 21 days, do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity
The Academy of Educators hosts workshops to enhance faculty development and teaching pedagogy. These workshops will be held throughout the academic year, and individuals can reach out at any time to schedule 1:1 faculty development workshops for individuals, teams, departments, or divisions.
The Gateway Region YMCA is stepping up to fulfill a need for enrichment-based licensed child care for students whose schools are providing virtual learning for the 2020-2021 school year.
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, COVID Update, Wellness Resources, EPIC Update, Research News, Clinical News, Education News, Upcoming Events, Across the Department of Medicine, New Faculty Leadership, Awards/Grants/Honors, Welcome to New Fellows, and Welcome to Twitter
We are offering notaries at the WUSM campus to notarize ballots before the August election.
Medical critical care director Patrick Aguilar, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, talks about planning for the COVID-19 pandemic. Video by Huy Mach and Gaia Remerowski/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Racism is against our departmental values of inclusion, diversity and equity. Racism harms ALL of us in many ways. It harms and destroys our communities, institutions, lives, health, well-being, relationships, integrity, and spirituality. The journey from racism to anti-racism has to happen on many levels (individual, institutional, community, organization etc.). To be anti-racist, the easiest […]
The global effort to quickly develop drugs and vaccines for COVID-19 has been hampered by limited numbers of laboratory mice that are susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report they have developed a mouse model of COVID-19 that replicates the […]
Dear DBBS Community, We are inspired by the sentiment of #ShutdownSTEM, hence we are aligning our Division with its aims and participating. As we highlighted in the letter to our community last week, we are committed to centering anti-racist policy and work. We fully support our DBBS community participating in this action. Should students, faculty, […]
Study of welders could shine light on early stages of Parkinson’s disease Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $3.7 million grant to investigate the link between manganese and cognitive problems. Understanding how the metal harms the brain could lead to better ways to prevent or treat some forms […]
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Stories of Care, Resilience and Hope from Across the Department of Medicine, Voices from Across the Department of Medicine, COVID-19 EPIC Update, Share Hero Stories, and Department of Medicine Health Care Heroes
Lead by Washington University, researchers in the field of critical care outcomes have collaborated to set up an open-access website that provides an outcome risk assessment calculator for severe COVID-19 patients getting various treatments. Read more and download flyer
The Heart Team Summit Team is pleased to invite you to a second one hour complimentary webinar on Thursday April 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM (CDT) featuring Cardiology and Pulmonary Critical Care faculty from Ascension St. Vincent, Northwestern Medicine and Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine. View here for more information.
Conceived, produced and directed by WashU med students of the Entering Class of 2017. A parody of “Bad Guy” (Billy Eilish) to emphasize the importance of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remember to practice social distancing and limit contact with others as much as possible, regardless of your age.
Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 8:00 am – Clopton Auditorium
Just six weeks on the job, Jennifer Schmidt, MD, medical director at the Washington University Complete Care Clinic, found herself preparing to cope with the demands of COVID-19. As a trained clinician, she turned to guidelines, and has adapted the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Incident Command System to manage the clinic’s operations during this fast-changing […]