Author: McKinzie Tolliver

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)

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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)

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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

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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 […]

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

Samuel Urrutia

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

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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)

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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 Proposals: Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) Pilot & Feasibility Program

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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

Siteman Cancer Center – based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

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

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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

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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 […]

2024-2025 Department of Medicine faculty recognized at annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards

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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

Group photo of 2024 attendee awardees

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

February 2025 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)

Congratulations to the 14 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients Boghani Faizan Internal Medicine MICU 8300 Resident/Clinical Fellow Membreno Joshua Internal Medicine Inpatient Cardiology Firm Blue Resident/Clinical Fellow Pelaez Guido Internal Medicine MICU 8300 Resident/Clinical Fellow Tarrasch Jeffrey Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Resident/Clinical Fellow George Ige Medicine Infectious Diseases Faculty Pugh Jennifer Medicine (Dermatology) Dermatology […]

Primary Care Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation Director

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The Director of the Primary Care Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation (PC-ACR) at Washington University School of Medicine (WashU Medicine) is an acknowledged expert in their field of study who oversees and implements professional, administrative, and educational leadership for the PC-ACR.  In close collaboration with the Department of Medicine’s Vice Chair of Education, Office of Medical […]

2025 Dean’s Impact Award Recipients

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The 2025 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated an enduring commitment and achievement in community engagement Congratulations to:

Ethnic Equality Month (Links to an external site)

Ethnic Equality Month

Ethnic Equality Month, starting on February 1st, is a lively celebration that showcases our diverse world. It highlights the beauty of various cultures and backgrounds, encouraging us to recognize our similarities while cherishing the unique qualities that define each culture.

Big Ideas Letter of Intent

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The Big Ideas Program invites innovative proposals that use data, advanced analytics (including artificial intelligence or AI), and workflow re-design to address critical clinical and operational needs that impact the quality, safety, outcomes, and value of healthcare delivery. Projects should align with the core purpose and values of BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine, emphasizing clinical […]

December 2024 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)

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Congratulations to the 11 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients Lonigro Lori Gastroenterology Staff Heather Beal and Jillian Schuette Heather Beal and Jillian Schuette Dermatology – COH Mohs – (Heather Beal and Jillian Schuette) Staff Mann Caroline Dermatology Faculty Rosman Ilana Dermatology Faculty Cheema Sana Med Firm Resident/Clinical Fellow Jin Julie Med Firm Resident/Clinical Fellow […]

Department of Medicine 2025 Fellowship Matches

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The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that we have 69 matched fellows. Please view the list below for more information about each. Fellowships Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship Gastroenterology Fellowship Cardiology Fellowship Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship […]

October 2024 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)

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Congratulations to the 25 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients McLaughlin, Amy Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Staff Bosso, Scott Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Staff Zerjav, Sharon Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Staff Ali, Yawar Department of Medicine Med Firm Resident/Clinical Fellow Coleman, Jaspur Department of Medicine Med Firm Faculty Huang, Alice Internal Medicine Cardiology Blue team (9200) Resident/Clinical Fellow Cheema, Sana Internal […]

Kao awarded the ASP Neilson Award

Patricia F. Kao, MD, MS

Patricia F. Kao, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Divisions of General Medicine & Geriatrics and Nephrology, Director, Teaching Physician Pathway, recently awarded the ASP Eric G. Neilson, MD, Leadership in Specialty Internal Medicine Award The ASP Neilson Award is given to a leader who has had a significant impact on the landscape of internal medicine […]

Women in Medicine Month (Links to an external site)

(top left) Carol Loeb with Dr. Lynn Cornelius (white top); (top center) Dr. Janet Lee; (top right) Dr. Rakhee Bhayani; (bottom left) Dr. Jennifer Philips (center) Drs. Sana Saif Ur Rehman and Elaine Majerus; (bottom middle) Dr. Christine Pham (bottom right) Dr. Peggy Kendall

Women in Medicine Month, celebrated annually in September, honors the contributions of women in the medical field, including physicians, scientists, researchers, and other healthcare professionals. The observance highlights their achievements, roles in patient care, education, and leadership, and promotes gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity in healthcare. It also aims to inspire future generations of women […]

July 2024 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)

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Congratulations to the 3 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients WashU School of Medicine strives to maintain an environment conducive to learning, research, and high-quality patient care We aspire to an environment that is inclusive and free from harassment or intimidation, with respect and collegiality for all. Professionalism consists of altruism, compassion, empathy, respect for […]

2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®

2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®

The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 154 of our faculty have been selected for the 2024 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 […]

June 2024 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)

June 2024 Accolade Recipients – SAFE

Congratulations to the 4 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients WashU School of Medicine strives to maintain an environment conducive to learning, research, and high-quality patient care We aspire to an environment that is inclusive and free from harassment or intimidation, with respect and collegiality for all. Professionalism consists of altruism, compassion, empathy, respect for […]