We are delighted to celebrate Dr. James G. “Doc” Avery’s well-earned promotion to Colonel in the United States Air Force. As the Chief of Aerospace Medicine at the 126th Medical Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Colonel Avery oversees the health and medical readiness of the unit’s personnel and leads key aerospace medicine initiatives.
Nancy Sweitzer, MD, PhD, Named as Director of Clinical and Translational Science Award Translational Workforce Development (CTSA TWD) and Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) at WashU Medicine. As Director of the Clinical Research Training Center, Dr. Sweitzer will oversee the training and education core of WashU’s CTSA.
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Marc Sintek, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, has been appointed as the next Director of the BJH Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Dr. Sintek has served as Associate Director of the Cath Lab since 2023 and will take the reins from Dr. Jas Singh, […]
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 […]
I am pleased to announce that Deborah Parks, MD has been appointed as the Medical Director of the Medicine Multispecialty Center (MMC) and Infusion Center on CAM 5. Dr. Parks received her medical degree from the University of Louisville and completed her internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship training at BJH/WashU. She is an outstanding […]
The ACGME is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the ACGME Awards, showcasing the extraordinary contributions, diversity, and strengths of the graduate medical education (GME) community. These worthy recipients will be honored during the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, taking place February 20-22, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Congratulations to Dr. Bill Powderly, MD, who was honored by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) with a discretionary award given in recognition of his leadership in HIV care and research along with his exemplary contributions to IDSA and the HIV Medical Association. The Society Citation Award was presented today, October 17, at IDWeek 2024.
Congratulations to Patricia Litkowski, MD, who was selected as a recipient of the Barnes- Jewish Hospital Medical Staff Association Career Award.
Will Ross, MD, the associate dean for diversity and the Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the 2024 Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The honor recognizes medical leaders committed to diversifying the health-care workforce.
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 […]
Celebrating women physicians who inspire others as they lead the way forward in medicine. The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) is honored to announce the recipients of the 2024 AMWA INSPIRE Award. This annual award celebrates women physicians who exemplify the highest values of vision, integrity, service, and role-modeling in medicine and healthcare. “During Women in […]
Congratulations to Drs. Helen Ajufo, Mohamed Babiker Mohamed, Kai Jones, Taha Mohamed Djirdeh and Juan Sanchez
Congratulations to Irfan Lodhi, PhD; Jeffrey R. Millman, PhD; Maria S. Remedi, PhD; and Julie M. Silverstein, MD of Washington University’s Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research on achieving full professorship in their scientific and medical careers! The doctors were proudly joined by their colleagues on Thursday, August 22 to honor and celebrate their achievement.
In this role, Bryce Montané, MD will work alongside the IM Clerkship leadership team to enhance the educational experiences of Internal Medicine Clerkship students within the Department of Medicine. His primary responsibilities will include development of new curriculum and educational activities for students, recruitment and support of teaching faculty, and assisting with the clerkship’s assessment […]
The Building Trust Through Diversity, Health Care Equity, Inclusion and Diagnostic Excellence in Internal Medicine Training grant program aims to fund projects at medical schools and health systems across the United States to improve medical education and training to build a more trustworthy health system.
Assistant Professor of Medicine Jesus Jimenez, MD, PhD has been announced as a recipient of the 2024 Harold Amos Faculty Development Award. Dr. Jimenez also recently received K08 funding for his project “CD40 Immunotherapy Effect on the Cardiac Immune Landscape and Response to Myocardial Disease”.
The ID Division is pleased to announce that Dr. Darcy Wooten will join the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine as Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief for Medical Education. In that role she will become the new Director of the ID Fellowship program as well as assuming a new role of […]
Dr. Amanda Verma, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardio-Obstetrics in the Cardiovascular Division, has been appointed as the Chair of the Women in Heart Failure Committee for the Heart Failure Society of America.
Each year, the Institute of Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics at Washington University School of Medicine and the BJC Healthcare Innovation Lab sponsor the Big Ideas competition. The objective of the competition is to provide backing for innovative initiatives that are both medically applicable, technically achievable, and financially viable in practice. Winning teams receive up […]
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is proud to announce that Thomas J. Brett, PhD has received a 2024 Alzheimer’s Association Zenith Award. The Alzheimer’s Association grants its annual Zenith Fellows Awards to researchers who have contributed significantly to neuroscience breakthroughs that have informed our broader understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and are […]
Stuart A. Kornfeld, MD, David C. and Betty Farrell Distinguished Professor of Medicine,Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Educational and Career Milestones Dr. Stuart A. Kornfeld, an esteemed figure in the field of medicine, began his illustrious journey at Washington University School of Medicine, earning his medical degree in 1962 following his undergraduate […]
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 150 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 […]
Jessica Silva-Fisher, PhD, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of DEI Division of Oncology, Director Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA), recently was awarded an ASH Bridge Grant. American Society of Hematology – ASH Bridge Grant Program has been one of the Society’s most important programs since 2013 and has demonstrated the Society’s commitment to […]
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 […]
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.”
Cardiologist recognized for contributions to genomics, precision medicine
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 […]
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 […]
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.
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care is proud to announce Dr. Jeffrey Koenitzer as the recipient of the 2024 American Lung Association® Dalsemer Interstitial Research Grant.
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is proud to announce Dr. James Krings as the recipient of the 2024 American Lung Association® Public Health Public Policy Award for his groundbreaking research in asthma treatment.
I am pleased to announce that Zach Morgan, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been appointed as the Medicine 2 Firm Medical Director (units 5400 and 5500). Dr. Morgan is a native of Memphis, TN. He graduated from Rhodes College with a degree in Biology in 2010, attended medical […]
Patricia Litkowski, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been selected to attend the highly selective AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar July 2024, standing out among numerous applicants across the country. Dr. Litkowski serves as the Medical Director of Patient Experience at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Director of […]
Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI, Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Director, Healthcare Epidemiology & Antimicrobial Stewardship, in the Infectious Diseases Division, has been appointed to the National Academy of Medicine Standing Committee on PPE for Workplace Safety and Health. The appointment is a standing committee of the NAM, sponsored by the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory […]
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 2024. 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 the 11 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 […]
It is my pleasure to announce that the Divisions of General Medicine and Geriatrics (GMG) and General Medical Sciences (GMS) will come together to form the Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics under the leadership of Bradley Evanoff, MD, MPH, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Evanoff, the Richard A. and Elizabeth Henby Sutter Chair in […]
WashU Nephrology congratulates Yoshiharu Muto, MD, PhD, Instructor of Medicine, for being selected to receive a Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Resource Consortium (PKD RRC) Pilot and Feasibility Award for his project titled “Defining GPRC5A as a Therapeutic Target for ADPKD.” He is one of six 2024 PKD RRC awardees.
The Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine is proud to announce that third-year fellow, Stefan Tarnawsky, M.D., Ph.D, has been selected by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to participate in the 2024 Research Training Award for Fellows (RTAF).
Dr. Emily Podany received a 2024 GRASP Advocate Choice Award for her abstract “Racial differences in genomic profiles and targeted treatment use in ER+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer“.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Alessandro Vindigni has been named the Ira Lang Professor of Medicine. Dr. Vindigni is currently a Professor of Medicine and Pathology & Immunology. He is Director of the Center for Genome Integrity at the Washington University School of Medicine and Co-leader of the Section of Molecular Oncology in […]
The division of Rheumatology is proud to announce the Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Program (DASP), a prestigious initiative that grants four-year, full-tuition scholarships to four outstanding entering students each year. Established in 1989, DASP aims to recognize excellence, foster mentorship, and encourage philanthropy within the medical community.
Oncologist recognized for developing new therapies for blood cancers
On April 25, 2024, the Office of Technology Management hosted the seventh annual Celebration of Inventors, an event to honor and recognize Washington University inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs. Honorees included 2023 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awardees; National Academy of Inventors Fellows and Senior Members; and the recipient of the 2024 Chancellor’s […]
Aditi Ramakrishnan, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medicine at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, received the Gilead HIV Research Scholars Program Award. Dr. Ramakrishnan was selected as one of three award recipients by Gilead Research Scholars to receive the Gilead HIV Research Scholars […]
The Gateway Medicine Clerkship has selected Dr. Erin Baum to receive the “LeJIT” Teaching Award. This award recognizes Dr. Baum’s excellence in completing just-in-time assessments during the 2024 Block 1 Medicine Clerkship (January-February 2024). They stated, “You skillfully integrate JITs into your clinical and teaching workflows and provide meaningful, timely feedback to students through your […]
Two scientists at Washington University in St. Louis are among the 120 members and 24 international members recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors accorded a U.S. scientist or engineer.
Celebrating outstanding faculty contributions fostering excellence in medical education, clinical care and research at WashU School of Medicine Gallery Awardees
Nine faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis are among the 502 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.