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DOM Insider Volume 30 (Links to an external site)
This summer marks the close of a remarkable decade of growth and transformation under the leadership of David H. Perlmutter, MD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of Medicine. In April, Dr. Perlmutter delivered his final State of the School address, reflecting on the many accomplishments that have […]
Dr. Tyler Parsons joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Tyler Parsons joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor as of May 2026. Dr. Tyler Parsons completed his PhD at Oakland University and the Beaumont Research Institute in the Department of Radiation Oncology where he discovered that hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) migrate to solid tumors after […]
Registration open: Applied Health Behavior Research (AHBR) Summer Courses
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026 The Applied Health Behavior Research Program (AHBR) is designed for professionals who wish to gain a wider perspective of how health behaviors impact clinical outcomes. AHBR is a multi-disciplinary approach to studying the health behaviors and their determinants that affect health outcomes and quality of life. Each course provides a practical […]
April 2026 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)
Congratulations to the three Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients. Kim, Sarah Internal Medicine Med Firm 1 (Blue) Resident/Clinical Fellow Ross, Ian Internal Medicine Hospitalist at the VA Faculty Parker, Brandon Internal Medicine Vascular Surgery Resident/Clinical Fellow WashU Medicine strives to maintain an environment conducive to learning, research, and high-quality patient care We aspire to […]
Dr. Mariya Khan joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Mariya Khan joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research as an Instructor as of March 2026. Dr. Khan was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. She earned her medical degree from Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi. She also completed her internship and started residency in Pakistan, before […]
2025-2026 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
Department of Medicine recognized at annual awards ceremony. On March 30, 2026, the annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards ceremony was held honoring WashU Medicine educators who have made the most significant contributions to the training of future physicians. Established by students and supported by the Office of Medical Student Education, the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards […]
DOM Insider Volume 29 (Links to an external site)
Dear colleagues and friends, As we officially welcome spring to St. Louis, I am reminded every day of the incredible accomplishments taking place within the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine. Together, we are advancing discovery, shaping the future of patient care, and training the next generation of physician-scientists at a scale that is truly […]
Dr. Hao-Wei Chang joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Hao-Wei Chang joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Nutritional Science and Obesity Medicine as an Instructor as of April 2026. The quest to understand what we should eat to remain healthy has been a long-standing search, even before the dawn of civilization. Today, despite numerous advancements, we still face significant challenges, […]
Dr. James McMenimen joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. James McMenimen joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Instructor as of March 2026. Dr. McMenimen received his medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 2018. He then completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Washington University and […]
2026 Dean’s Impact Award Recipients
The 2026 theme is “Honoring the Focused Excellence of Exemplary Clinicians and Researchers.“ Recipients of the Dean’s Impact Awards represent the compassion, innovation, and commitment required to build dynamic, meaningful, and community-focused efforts to improve clinical care, education, and research. Congratulations to:
Dr. Gurkiran Dhindsa joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Gurkiran Dhindsa joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research as an Assistant Professor as of January 2026. Dr. Gurkiran Dhindsa received her medical degree from Guru Gobind Singh Medical College. She completed her residency at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center in Buffalo, New […]
Voting Now Open for 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals
Your vote Matters! Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and WashU Medicine are proud to be ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. These rankings help consumers find the best treatment when facing critical medical conditions and complicated procedures, and we appreciate your help in recognizing the hard work and dedication our faculty and staff […]
2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 170 of our faculty have been selected for the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. More […]
Dr. Melissa Kaltenbach joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Melissa Kaltenbach joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of January 2026. Dr. Kaltenbach received her MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her clinical training in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She also received her […]
January 2026 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)
Congratulations to the 14 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients. Golec, Lynn Medicine-Hematology Hematology Nurse Practitioner Feldeisen, Delaney IM IM Senior Resident Resident/Clinical Fellow Feldeisen, Delaney Internal Medicine Med Firm Green Team Resident/Clinical Fellow Foster, Jaleyea Internal Medicine Cards FIRM Blue Resident/Clinical Fellow Kwok, Michael Internal Medicine IM Resident/Clinical Fellow Merrell, Dallin Internal Medicine BJH […]
15th Annual Fellow Immersion Training (FIT) Program in Addiction Medicine (Links to an external site)
Application Deadline: February 13, 2026 Program Description: A four-day intensive immersion training that equips incoming and current clinical subspecialty fellows with state-of-the-art skills and content to integrate addiction medicine into research and clinical care. This curriculum prepares fellows to incorporate addiction science into their research bycovering advances in the field of clinical addiction research through […]
25th Annual Chief Resident Immersion Training (CRIT) Program in Addiction Medicine (Links to an external site)
Application Deadline: February 13, 2026 Program Description: A four-day immersion training to equip incoming chief residents with the skills to diagnose, manage, and teach about substance use and addiction. All chief residents will develop a Substance Use Teaching Project (SUTP) to implement at their home institution. Faculty mentors who accompany their chief resident will support […]
4th Annual CARE Faculty Scholars Program in Addiction Medicine (Links to an external site)
Application Deadline: February 13, 2026 Program Description: An in-person four-day immersion training followed by six virtual 90-minute ECHO Learning Collaborative sessions. All participants must be able to attend the entire immersion training, attend all six ECHOsessions, and develop an Addiction Medicine Enhancement Project (AMEP). The NIDA grant supports up to ten $500 scholarships to be […]
Dr. Christina Kearse joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Christina Kearse joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Palliative Medicine as an Instructor as of January 2026. Dr. Kearse obtained her medical degree in 2019 from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She then completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at MUSC. Prior to completing her fellowship in […]
December 2025 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)
Congratulations to the 9 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients. Richardson, Erin Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Staff Wilson, Taylor Internal Medicine IM PGY2 Resident/Clinical Fellow Hassan, Ghandi Internal Medicine Med 1 Firm Resident/Clinical Fellow Amy, Zhao Internal Medicine Medicine – Cards Firm Resident/Clinical Fellow Kwok, Michael Internal Medicine MICU Resident/Clinical Fellow Patino, Diego Internal Medicine VA 1D […]
Department of Medicine 2026 Fellowship Matches
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that we have 77 matched fellows. These physicians bring talent, curiosity and drive to their program built on teamwork and discovery. Please view the list below for more information about each. Fellowships Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Interventional Cardiology Structural Heart […]
Dr. Alaina Kessler joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Alaina Kessler joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor in June 2025. Dr. Kessler is a board-certified medical oncologist with a focus on breast cancer. She received her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine as well as a Master of Public Health from […]
Dr. Akhil Sood joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Akhil Sood joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology as an Assistant Professor in August 2025. Dr. Sood clinical and research interests focus on systemic lupus erythematosus, with an emphasis on understanding patterns of care and developing strategies to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. During his fellowship in […]
DOM Insider Volume 27 (Links to an external site)
Welcome to the fall edition of the DOM Insider! There are many exciting things happening across the Department of Medicine this season. We are in the final stages of fellowship recruitment, and each of our programs has received applications from many outstanding candidates. We look forward to celebrating together on Fellowship Match Day, December 3rd. […]
Dr. Cameron Parker joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Cameron Parker joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in November 2025. He was born and spent his early years in Oklahoma before moving to and growing up in Northeast Alabama, where he developed an understanding of healthcare disparities. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, […]
Dr. Lucas Gu joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Lucas Gu joins the Department of Medicine joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor as of October 2025. Dr. Gu is from Madison, Wisconsin. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from University of Wisconsin Madison in 2011. During his undergraduate training, he was awarded […]
Dr. Samuel Urrutia joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Samuel Urrutia joins the Department of Medicine joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of September 2024. Dr. Urrutia is an assistant professor and clinical investigator in the Division of Oncology at Washington University. He completed his training at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer […]
Dr. Chunjie Li joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Chunjie Li joins the Department of Medicine joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2025. Dr. Li is one of the gastrointestinal medical oncologists at WashU. His main research interests focus on translational research and clinical studies to develop novel medications and therapies for […]
Dr. Armen Sanosyan joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Armen Sanosyan joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Allergy and Immunology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2025. Dr. Armen Sanosyan is a physician with training in Allergy and Immunology. His clinical interests include local allergic rhinitis, allergic contact dermatitis, drug allergies, and immunodeficiencies. He aims to provide thoughtful and […]
Dr. Giulia Petrone joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Giulia Petrone joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2025. Dr. Petrone’s clinical interest is on acute and chronic leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance (CCUS), and stem cell transplant. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that drive progression from […]
Dr. Susan Lin joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Susan Lin joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor as of July 2025. Dr. Lin is a physician-scientist with clinical training in pulmonary and critical care medicine. As a cell biologist, her research explores how abnormal cellular communication affects vascular endothelial cells and […]
Dr. Tej Patel joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Tej Patel joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor as of July 2025. Dr. Tej Patel grew up in the Chicago suburbs before pursuing his Bachelors degree in Biochemistry at Drake University in St. Louis. He completed medical school at Creighton University in […]
Dr. Jessica Kotov joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Jessica Kotov joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of August 2025. Dr. Jessica Kotov’s academic trainings focused on discovering mechanisms involved in CD4+ T and B cell differentiation and function following immune encounter with bacterial or viral pathogens. In particular, she studied intracellular signaling pathways influencing […]
Dr. Wilbur Song joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Wilbur Song joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor as of July 2025. Dr. Song is interested in developing novel platforms for solid tumor immunotherapy, with a focus on biologics and cellular therapies. His work in the laboratory aims to generate therapeutic agents that can be advanced to […]
Dr. Sourav Bhattacharya joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Sourav Bhattacharya joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor as of June 2025. Dr. Bhattacharya is deeply interested in the interplay between innate immunity and lung health, with a particular focus on uncovering the mechanistic role of innate immune cells in the context of infection-induced inflammation and […]
WashU Medicine 2025 Academy of Educators Education Day
The Academy of Educators at WashU Medicine is an institutional collaboration dedicated to fostering a culture of educational excellence and an institutionally valued community of leaders in health science education. The Academy supports educators’ continued skill development and educational growth through programs, workshops, grants, and awards. “What an inspiring day it was—welcoming new Academy members, honoring our […]
October 2025 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)
Congratulations to the 13 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients Haile, Alem Infectious Diseases/ID-CRU Staff WashU Medicine Research Clinic Watkins, Lori Infectious Diseases Staff Outpatient clinic May, Kelsie IBD/GI Staff BJH Crozier, Dena Internal Medicine Resident/Clinical Fellow BJH Davis, John Internal Medicine Resident/Clinical Fellow BJH Patwardhan, Kavita Internal Medicine Resident/Clinical Fellow BJH Meyer, Amy Medicine/Infectious […]
2024-2025 Academic Year – Promotions
Page Index: Professors | Associate Professors | Assistant Professors Professors Name Division Track Alhamad, Tarek Nephrology Clinician Boon, Adrianus C. Infectious Diseases Investigator Cresci, Sharon Cardiology Investigator Eades, William Oncology Research Ghobadi, Armin Oncology Clinician Griffith, Obi Oncology Investigator Leung, Daisy Infectious Diseases Investigator Lim, Kian-Huat Oncology Investigator Lodhi, Irfan Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research Investigator Millman, Jeffrey Endocrinology, Metabolism […]
The 2026 Dean’s Scholars Cycle is open (Links to an external site)
The Dean’s Scholars program supports outstanding MD-only individuals committed to a career as a physician-scientist. This program alleviates the scholar’s financial stress and provides them with mentorship, institutional support, and the protected time necessary to generate data and publications. At the end of the support period Scholars will be competitive for NIH K08 and related […]
Call for Applications: 2025-2026 DOM Leadership Training Course (Links to an external site)
The Department of Medicine is pleased to offer the 2025-2026 Leadership Training Course. Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 Leadership Training Course.Deadline: October 3, 2025
DOM Insider Volume 26 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, In Memoriam: Dr. Stuart A. Kornfeld, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development, IDEAS at DOM, Vice Chair for Career Advancement, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU Medicine, Call for Applications and Events
Call for Proposals: Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) Pilot & Feasibility Program
Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by 4 p.m. The Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) Pilot & Feasibility Program provides annual grant awards to junior faculty, offering mentorship on their projects and career development. Support is typically awarded for one to two years, allowing eligible investigators to explore the feasibility of a concept related to the […]
New Graduate programs in Biomedical data science and AI
The Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics (I2DB) is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of two new programs: a Master of Science and a Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Data Science and AI. Designed to meet the growing demand for experts at the intersection of data, technology, and healthcare, these programs offer interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on research, […]
2025 Department of Medicine Intern Welcome Party
The Department of Medicine’s annual Intern Welcome Party, was graciously hosted this year at the home of Dr. Victoria Fraser, the esteemed Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine and department chair. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, more than 50 incoming interns, representing institutions from across the country, gathered for an evening of informal introductions and camaraderie. […]
April 2025 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)
Congratulations to the 20 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients Sadhu, Justin Cardiology Cardiology – mod 3 Faculty O’Brien, Rachel Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Clinic (TABEX) NP Shawa, Harrison Dermatology Dermatology Resident Resident/Clinical Fellow Anderson, Scott Internal Medicine Medicine Firm Resident/Clinical Fellow Araujo de Oliveira Santana, Marcela Internal Medicine Residency Program Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases Resident/Clinical […]
Support Tornado Relief
As proponents of community-centered initiatives, the Department of Medicine would like to highlight several efforts being carried out by grassroots groups and organizers. DOM encourage you to share these resources within your networks and, if possible, consider supporting them through donations. Resource Support Provided Areas Served Find More Information People’s Response Hub Mobilizing volunteers, coordinating […]
DOM Insider Volume 25 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development (OFD), IDEAS at DOM, Vice Chair for Career Advancement, Vice Chair of Education, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU, Events and New Websites
2024-2025 Department of Medicine faculty recognized at annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
On April 15, 2025, the annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards ceremony was held honoring WashU Medicine educators who have made the most significant contributions to the training of future physicians. In recognition of outstanding service to medical student education, Washington University medical students present Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTAs) to faculty and house staff each […]
2024 DOM Faculty Recognition Reception
Celebrating outstanding faculty contributions fostering excellence in medical education, clinical care and research at WashU Medicine. Galleries Groups Attendee with Chair, Victoria Fraser, MD (left) Attendee honorees and guests