It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Robert E. Schwartz, MD, PhD, will be the new Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine (WashU Medicine), effective October 6, 2026. Dr. Schwartz is currently Professor of Medicine, Physiology, Biophysics, and Systems Biology at Weill Cornell […]
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Irfan Lodhi has been named the Edward H. Luehrmann Professorship in the Study of Degenerative Diseases. Dr. Lodhi earned his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He completed postdoctoral training at Washington University, then joined the WashU Medicine faculty […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with state and federal partners to investigate several outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. In a health alert published July 14, the CDC reported 1,645 known cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide May to July of 2026.
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Sanjay Jain has been named the Mabel Dorn Reeder Distinguished Professor in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Jain earned a Bachelor of Arts in Genetics from the University of California, Berkeley, and combined MD and PhD degrees from Northwestern University School of Medicine. Following residency training in Anatomic Pathology and […]
Dr. Qiaonan Zhong joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Zhong completed her medical degree at Washington University and her residency in Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic. She returned to Washington University in St. Louis to complete her Pulmonary […]
Dr. Adam Schafer joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Schafer, is an Infectious Diseases clinician with an interest in general infectious diseases. His research focuses on the management of complicated intra-abdominal infections, optimization of antimicrobial therapy, and clinical outcomes. He has […]
Dr. Douglas Kepko joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Kepko earned his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing residency at Summa Health. During residency, he focused on educating medical students and interns prior to starting fellowship […]
Dr. Terrence Wong joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Terrence Wong, MD, PhD, received his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of Chicago. In the laboratory of Dr. Tao Pan, he investigated how long non-coding RNAs fold into their native […]
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dr. Elvin Geng has been appointed as the Virginia Minnich Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Washington University. Dr. Geng exemplifies the qualities this endowed professorship recognizes, including outstanding clinically impactful research and transformative leadership in education and mentoring. He received his MD and MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia […]
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) released the 2026 Esteemed Awardees and has named Erica L. Scheller, DDS, PhD, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Fuller Albright Award. Named after Dr. Fuller Albright, a pioneer in parathyroid and osteoporosis research, this award recognizes scientific achievement by an investigator relatively early in […]
Colleagues, I am thrilled to announce that Dr. Stephen Oh has been named the Samuel B. Grant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Oh earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University and his MD and PhD in Cancer Biology through the Medical Scientist Training Program at Northwestern University. After […]
Dr. Ananya Gupta joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Ananya Gupta, PhD, is a microbial immunology enthusiast with over a decade of cutting-edge research experience specializing in pulmonary infections and underlying immune responses. Driven by a mission to map the […]
Dr. Abigail Vanderheiden joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Vanderheiden obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2016. Her graduate studies focused on investigating innate immune signaling pathways during West Nile Virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection in […]
Deborah J. Lenschow, MD, PhD, a pioneering scientist who has made significant contributions to the fields of immunology, rheumatology and medicine, has been installed as the inaugural John S. Daniels Professor at WashU Medicine.
Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® Gastroenterology Subspecialty Consult, Fifth Edition, edited by Dr. C. Prakash Gyawali, provides easy access to succinct, precise recommendations on the evaluation and management of common inpatient and outpatient gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders. Ideal for students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians who need quick access to current scientific and clinical […]
Dr. Benjamin Clement joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Clement earned his medical degree from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan followed by internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin in Medicine. He was selected to be […]
We are pleased to to announce Erin Dyer, MD, Instructor in Medicine, has been appointed Associate Clerkship Director of the Internal Medicine Clerkship. Dr. Dyer earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she graduated cum laude and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed […]
We are pleased to to announce Alex Lane, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been appointed as Co-Director for the Internal Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation (ACR). Dr. Lane graduated from Southern Illinois School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He was selected as a chief resident. During […]
Dr. Arun Chandnani joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. He was born in Mobile, Alabama, and grew up across the Midwest, living in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Naperville, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied Chemical Engineering, developing […]
Dr. Akhilesh “Akhil” Gonuguntla joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Although raised in Dallas, he moved to India at the end of his freshman year of high school. Dr. Gonuguntla received his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India in 2022. […]
Dr. Kasey Hornbuckle joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, she graduated summa cum laude from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. At Tuskegee, she embraced a culture of excellence, resilience, and rich history, which laid […]
Dr. Matthew Samaro joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Samaro grew up in Dublin, CA, nestled in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. He attended the University of California, San Diego, and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in […]
Dr. Curtis Broberg joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Broberg was born and raised in Wenatchee, Washington, where he developed an early appreciation for the outdoors while spending time in the Cascade Mountains and along the Columbia River. He earned his […]
Dr. Jeffrey Tarrasch joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Tarrasch grew up in Los Altos, CA before attending University of California, Los Angeles where he studied chemistry. He developed an interest in research throughout college, and upon graduating he moved to […]
Dr. Sindhuja Kukkala joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. She was born in India and soon after moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Then right after high school, she went back to India for medical school at GSL Medical College in Rajahmundry, India where […]
Dr. Adebisi Adejola joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, he developed an early interest in medicine and service, which guided his academic and professional journey. He received his medical degree (MBBS) from Lagos State University College […]
Dr. Lubika Nkashama joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Nkashama was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an experience that shaped his commitment to service and education. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Geneva College in Pennsylvania, where […]
Dr. Victoria Soncasie joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor with a secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Hospital Medicine as of July 2026. Dr. Soncasie grew up in St. Louis prior to attending Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, where she […]
Dr. Urvi Holmes joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Originally hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Holmes moved to St. Louis in 2014. She completed her undergraduate education at Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated magna cum laude with degrees […]
Dr. Basant Eltaher joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Eltaher was born and raised in Egypt and completed her medical education at Ain Shams University Hospital in 2019. Following medical school, she completed a one-year internship at Ain Shams University Hospital. […]
Dr. Hajar El Amri joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Hajar practices as a hospitalist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Hajar was born and raised in Morocco and earned her medical degree in Casablanca. During medical school, she developed an early interest […]
Dr. Zurabi Zaalishvili joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Zaalishvili completed his internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, from 2023 to 2026, where he distinguished himself through excellence in patient care, teaching, and quality improvement. He […]
Dr. Jennifer Diaz joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Diaz completed MD/PhD training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where her projects incorporated bioinformatics, computational genomics, and molecular genetics. She completed Internal Medicine Residency at UCLA before coming to the […]
Dr. Zanetta Chang joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Chang completed her MD, PhD training at Duke University, where her thesis work in the Heitman lab focused on drug resistance in Mucor. She then joined WashU as part of the Physician-Scientist Training […]
Dr. Ko Harada joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Harada is a board-certified internal medicine physician and geriatrician, with broad training across inpatient medicine, geriatric medicine, and clinical research. Dr. Harada received his medical degree from Okayama University School of Medicine […]
Dr. Ibrahim El Mikati joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, he was raised in a household that valued education and hard work. He earned his Medical Doctor degree from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2021 after […]
Dr. Joshua Nordman joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Originally from northern Illinois, he attended medical school at University of Illinois before completing his residency and infectious disease fellowship at WashU. Dr. Nordman’s primary interests are in clinical infectious disease, with particular […]
Dr. Michael Bern joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Bern’s research focuses on understanding mechanisms of therapy resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). ~25% of AML patients fail to achieve a remission with standard of care intensive induction chemotherapy. These “Primary-Refractory” (P-R) patients […]
Amir Mahmoud joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hematology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. His clinical practice and academic interest emphasize high risk thrombotic disorders, including thrombotic microangiopathies, antiphospholipid syndrome, and cancer-associated thrombosis. Leveraging his experience in managing complex hematologic conditions in high-volume tertiary-care settings, his clinical philosophy prioritizes […]
Dr. Annie Lien joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. Dr. Lien was born in Taiwan and later raised in New Jersey. Dr. Lien attended Johns Hopkins University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree with a major in Public Health Studies. During her […]
Dr. Jennifer Hyde joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Associate Professor as of July 2026. Research in the Hyde lab is centered on efforts to define virus-host interactions, with a particular focus on how viral encoded RNA and RNA structures contribute to immune evasion, pathogenesis, and transmission. In […]
Dr. Hunter Cochran joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Hunter Cassidy Cochran completed her undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Cochran subsequently completed internal medicine residency training […]
Dr. Maheen Khan joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. Dr. Khan is a skilled nephrologist and an outstanding emerging clinician-educator who brings commitment, compassion, and clinical excellence to her patient care and teaching. Dr. Khan earned her medical degree from Dow Medical College, […]
Dr. Ehsan Sha’ban joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine as an Instructor as of July 2026. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2022 from The Hashemite University in Jordan, where he developed a strong academic foundation in internal medicine and an early interest in the comprehensive care […]
Dr. Matthew Schroeder joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor as of July 2026. A native St. Louisan, Dr. Schroeder received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He subsequently completed internal medicine residency at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. Following residency, […]
Six individuals whose work has transformed patient care, advanced scientific discovery, strengthened medical education and expanded WashU Medicine’s impact around the world have been honored with the 2026 Dean’s Medals. The annual awards recognize extraordinary contributions to WashU Medicine and celebrate leaders whose achievements embody the institution’s interconnected missions of patient care, education and research.
Congratulations to the 12 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients. Sadhu, Justin Cardiology Doctor,Module 3,Cardiology Faculty Cunningham, Rebecca Medicine Hem/Onc Fellowship Resident/Clinical Fellow Foster, Jaleyea Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Resident/Clinical Fellow Ge, Derek Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Resident Resident/Clinical Fellow Kim, Sarah Internal Medicine Residency Program Cardiology Firm Green Team Resident/Clinical Fellow Sun, Lorelle […]
The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is pleased to congratulate Tom Brett, PhD, and Jennifer Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD, on receiving an award from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in support of their project, Investigating and Targeting TREM2 in Cellular PD Assays.
Jeffrey Millman, PhD, Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Endocrinology and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research at WashU Medicine, has received new research funding to further his groundbreaking diabetes research.
A newly defined liver disease linked to alcohol consumption and obesity is surging, drawing significant concern among health experts and federal officials as common risk factors increasingly collide.