It is my pleasure to announce that Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS will be appointed as the next Chief of the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. After a national search with outstanding candidates, Dr. Nickolas, currently Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical […]
Dr. Zalak Patel joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. Originally from Ahmedabad, India, she earned her medical degree from Gujarat University in 2019 after attending Smt N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad. During medical school, she cultivated a love of teaching by tutoring undergraduate medical […]
Dr. Ahmad Obeidat joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. A native of Jordan, he graduated with honors from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2019. Dr. Obeidat’s medical school experience was highlighted by his significant involvement in volunteer work, especially in refugee […]
Dr. Yaman Mkhaimer joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024. He was born and raised in Amman, Jordan, where he received his medical degree at the Hashemite University of Jordan in 2016. In 2020, he moved to Minnesota to join the Mayo Clinic Nephrology […]
Women’s Equality Day is a celebration of the nineteenth amendment to the constitution which gave women the right to vote. This amendment was passed in 1920 and it banned states and the federal government from withholding the right to vote based on sex. This was a historic amendment and a massive victory for the cause of […]
In honor of Wellness Month, it seems fitting that we discuss what wellness really is … and how we define wellness based on our individual characteristics. Many people think of wellness as a matter of physical health – nutrition, exercise, weight control, etc., but it is so much more. Wellness is a holistic integration of […]
Anuja Java, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director, Kidney Transplant John Cochran VA Medical Center, Division of Nephrology, Washington University School of Medicine recently had two articles published in Science Direct. Thrombotic Microangiopathies and the Kidney Both articles delve into defining current understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TMAs). TMA is a multisystem […]
Dr. Tarek Bakain joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. He was born and raised in Amman-Jordan and pursued his medical degree at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, graduating with University Honors in 2018. His passion for medicine extended beyond academics. During his […]
Dr. Robert Case joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. His main clinical interests are pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease. His primary role will be in the outpatient management of these conditions. There is a substantial population of patients who […]
Dr. Margaret Brubaker joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. She grew up near St. Paul, Minnesota. Her close relationships with her grandparents growing up and her experiences volunteering at the nursing home in her neighborhood as a high school student instilled […]
Luis F.Z. Batista, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology, WashU Division of Hematology, Member – Center for Genome Integrity, received grants from the Department of Defense as well as Siteman Cancer Center for his work to uncover novel mechanisms related to telomerase dysfunction in bone marrow failure and pre-malignant patients. Dr. Batista’s research […]
Recently, Jing Hughes, MD, PhD and her collaborator Matthew Merrins, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, were awarded nearly four million dollars in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support their joint research project titled “Metabolic signaling of the beta cell primary cilium.”
Dr. Hazera Khatun joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. She was born and raised in Bangladesh. She earned her MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree from Dhaka Medical College in 2004. She completed her internship at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. Additionally, […]
Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force.
Dr. Timothy Ackerman joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. He was born and raised in East Brunswick, New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University and graduated magna cum laude with departmental honors in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Cellular Biology and Neuroscience. He […]
Dr. Marwa M. Ahmed joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. She was born and raised in Sudan and received her medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum in 2012. After completing a one-year internship, she was granted permanent registration at the […]
Cardiologist recognized for contributions to genomics, precision medicine
Pretransplant desensitization of donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies with plasmapheresis and immunoglobulin produces equivalent outcomes to patients with no donor specific antibodies in haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplant Hunter Cassidy Cochran, MD, Hematology-Oncology Fellow, was recently published in Leukemia & Lymphoma. In many hematologic malignancies, hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) is the only curative option. The likelihood of finding […]
OUTmed along with the WashU Spectrum Office returned as an Equality sponsor of St. Louis PrideFest 2024 held June 29-30 in downtown St. Louis.
Dr. Amrat Kumar joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in July 2024. He grew up in Diplo, Pakistan, and received medical education at Sindh Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. He then spent a few years working as a medical officer near his hometown before moving to the USA […]
Dr. Bryce Montane joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics as an Assistant Professor in July of 2024. He is a Floridian born and raised! He went to University of South Florida as part of the 7-year medical program for undergraduate and medical school. He graduated Internal Medicine Residency […]
Dr. Amber Griffith Neil joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Allergy and Immunology as an Instructor as of July 2024. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and her doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Washington University School of Medicine. During […]
Dr. Priya Pal joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor in July of 2024. Dr. Pal completed undergraduate training at Florida State University (BS Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biomedical Mathematics 2008), completed her MD, PhD from Washington University in St. Louis (2017), medical residency at Tulane (2017-2020) followed by […]
Dr. Christina Kratschmer joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Instructor as of July 2024. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. There, she was enrolled in the Medical Scientist Training Program and completed her PhD in the laboratory of Dr. Matthew Levy. Her thesis, Towards […]
Yasir Baloch, MBBS, currently in his second year of the WashU Nephrology Fellowship Program, is spearheading the expansion of our division’s social media presence by overseeing our newly launched Instagram account, @WashUNeph.
Dr. Ali Ayub Khan joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024. He grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before attending the University of Oklahoma for undergraduate studies. He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with a minor in Spanish while […]
Todd Fehniger, MD, PhD, a Washington University physician-scientist who treats patients at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, has been appointed a member of the scientific advisory board of the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
DOLF investigators are beginning a follow-up study on the efficacy of a new combination treatment for lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis in the Akoupé district of Côte d’Ivoire. This study began July 4th and builds upon a large-scale community survey sponsored by Medicines Development for Global Health (MDGH).
The role of alternative splicing factor Srsf7 in diabetic kidney disease progression Megan Noonan, PhD, WashU Division of Nephrology, received the American Society of Nephrology, ASN, KidneyCure Ben J. Lipps Fellowship. Dr. Noonan’s research aims to uncover novel mechanisms of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) progression via dysregulated alternative splicing. She will be investigating the role […]
Keith Hruska, MD, a world-renowned nephrologist and researcher, is celebrating 50 years as a faculty member at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Dr. Saleh Yazeed Saleh Alhalaseh joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. Originally from Jordan, he has pursued a path of academic excellence and dedication to patient care. He graduated from Mu’tah University, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan, where he earned his medical degree in 2019. […]
Dr. Gizem Kaya joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. She was born in Izmir, Turkey. She was accepted to one of the top three medical schools in Turkey after being part of % 0.1 percentile students in national exam of Turkey. During medical school, […]
Dr. Tong Yu joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. She grew up in Iowa City, Iowa and completed both undergraduate studies, medical education, and residency training in the Midwest. She attended college at Washington University in St. Louis and graduated cum laude in 2017 […]
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 […]
The annual Internal Medicine Scholars Symposium showcases research posters and oral presentations, most of which have been supported through the research grant program, Mentors in Medicine (MiM). This program awards residents up to $5500 to conduct research alongside a WashU faculty mentor, and under guidance from Dr. Brian Gage (MIM Director) and Dr. Seth Eisen […]
Dr. Nitin Pokhrel joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases as an Instructor in July 2024. He has previously worked on mouse models of osteoporosis. His research primarily focuses on osteoclasts and their manipulation using both pharmacologic and genetic approaches for the prevention of bone disorders. Currently, he is […]
Dr. Patrick Olson joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor as of July 2024. He completed the Medical Scientist Training Program, residency, and infectious disease fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Olson is mentored by Dr. Juliane Bubeck-Wardenburg in the Department of Pediatrics. His basic science […]
Dr. Marilia Pinzone joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor in July 2024. She is an infectious disease physician-scientist with a research interest in studying how HIV reservoirs are formed and maintained as well as investigating the factors that drive poor immunological recovery and non-AIDS comorbidities in people […]
Dr. ZeNan Chang joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Instructor in July 2024. His major research focus is on the small intestine, the primary nutrient-absorbing organ of the body. The small intestine demonstrates marked ability to adapt to diverse settings including diet changes, injury, and loss of functional surface […]
Researchers in the Department of Medicine reveal new ways that human natural killer (NK) cells are rewired by signals through cytokine receptors to generate a memory-like program. In a report published in Science Immunology, co-first authors Jennifer Foltz, PhD, and Jennifer Tran build on prior work from senior author Todd Fehniger, MD, PhD, WashU Division […]
Dr. Parth Shah joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Assistant Professor in July 2024. He received his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center followed by gastroenterology fellowship and transplant hepatology fellowship at Washington University in St. […]
Dr. Thabet Qapaja joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2024. Born and raised in Amman, Jordan, he has always been driven by a passion for medicine. He attended the University of Jordan – School of Medicine, graduating with Honors in 2018. Dr. Qapaja completed his […]
James Krings has focused his career on helping people with asthma receive better care. As a faculty in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine with an interest in dissemination & implementation science, Krings sees that “we know what ought to be done, but that does not happen in real-world care.”
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, Giving, Publications, Spotlight, High Impact Research Publications, Clinical Programs, Leadership/Appointments, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Office of Faculty Development (OFD), Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship & Social Justice (IDEAS) at DOM, Vice Chair for the Advancement of Women’s Careers, Lectures/Interviews/Speaking Opportunities, Welcome to WashU, WashU Nephrology Fellowship Video, and Events
Charles Crecelius, MD, Associate Professor, WashU Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics, was awarded the 2024 James Pattee Award for Excellence in Education by The Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The James Pattee Award for Excellence in Education was established in 1997 to honor James Pattee, MD, CMD, the father of the AMDA Certification Program […]
Dr. Jerry Fong joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024. He grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia before coming to Washington University in St. Louis in 2009. There, he first graduated magna cum laude with a major in Biomedical Engineering and minor […]
Dr. Arjab Adhikari joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024. He was born and raised in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. He did his medical school at KIST Medical College in Nepal. Following his graduation, Dr. Adhikari pursued residency training at Ascension Saint […]
Dr. Anand Kadakia joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2024. He hails from Vadodara, India, where he spent his formative years. He pursued his medical education at the Government Medical College of Baroda at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara, completing his Bachelor of Medicine, […]
St. Louis-based center unites scientists, public health experts, nonprofits to fight virus
Gmerice Hammond, MD MPH, Instructor in Medicine, received a Harold Amos Faculty Development Award for her project entitled “The Impact of the ACO REACH Program on Racial Inequities in Heart Failure.” The study examines whether a new Medicare payment program helps reduce gaps in care and outcomes for Black patients with heart failure.