Category: Achievements

George, Mattar, Pande elected fellows

Kodner chair created with gift from Anne and John McDonnell

For Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, it was the scientific and altruistic foundations of medicine that initially attracted him to the medical field. 

H. James Wedner, MD is being recognized for helping to spread valuable scientific and clinical knowledge to numerous physicians that has improved the care of patients with immune disorders. While serving as a critical cornerstone in the career development of many mentees.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America, the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society, recognizes the distinguished physicians and scientists from the United States and around the world who were elected this year to be Fellows of IDSA.

John Atkinson and Adia Harvey Wingfield will receive Washington University in St. Louis’ 2022 faculty achievement awards, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced. 

John F. DiPersio, MD, PhD, the Virginia E. and Sam J. Golman Endowed Professor of Oncology and director of the Division of Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named by OncLive as part of the Giants of Cancer Care inductee class of 2022.

Oncologist receives Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award

Recognized for advancing understanding of complement system

Also recipient of Léopold Griffuel Prize for basic cancer research

Program helps doctors pursue basic science research

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 2022. 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 […]

Cardiologist recognized for contributions to cardiac biophysics

Recognized by St. Louis Business Journal with Business of Pride Award

On June 4, Anne Carol Goldberg, MD, FACP, FAHA, FNLA received the W. Virgil Brown Distinguished Achievement Award from the National Lipid Association (NLA).  

Marin Kollef, MD, and Brian Rubin, MD, honored by medical staff for longtime service to hospital, university and community (Reprinted from the May 31, 2022 issue of Physician Connect.) Marin Kollef, MD, FACP, FCCP and Brian Rubin, MD, FACS, received the Barnes-Jewish Medical Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Association’s semi-annual general meeting May 12 […]

Thomas M. De Fer, MD, FACP, Chief, Division of General Medicine, was awarded the 2021-2022 Jane F. Desforges Distinguished Teacher Award by the American College of Physicians (ACP) during the annual ACP meeting in April. The award is bestowed upon a Fellow or Master of the College who has demonstrated the qualities of a great […]

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has appointed Andrej Spec, MD, MSCI, as a interim co-editor-in-chief of Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID), an IDSA journal publication. Spec previously served as OFID’s associate deputy editor for transfers. More details regarding OFID’s new appointments are available on their website.

Recognized for work as renowned molecular parasitologist

To receive American Diabetes Organization’s Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award

Hematologist honored for lysosomal disease research

Named to Society of Academic Continuing Medical Education’s Academy of Fellows

Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research

Cardiologist receives distinguished scientist award

Pulmonologist receives early career award from International Complement Society

Recognized for research on convalescent plasma, COVID-19

Selected by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Expert in big data named to post with Journal of American Society of Nephrology

Eleven Washington University School of Medicine physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital were recently honored with 2021 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Awards that recognize and support medical residents who exemplify a compassionate spirit combined with outstanding knowledge and skill.

Chrisler, Durkin, Hsueh, Kwon, Spec, Budge, Escota, Woeltje, Philips elected fellows

Pulmonologist recognized by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Congratulations to Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, who was selected as the first recipient of the Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Professorship.

Gift aimed at supporting School of Medicine researchers from populations underrepresented in medicine, biomedical sciences

Richards, Laidlaw, Orvedahl, Shmuylovich chosen for their innovative research projects

Dean, Faculty Practice Plan celebrate staff for research and operations support, clinical service

Five physician-scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been elected members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation in recognition of original, creative and independent investigations in the clinical or allied sciences of medicine. The new members will be inducted April 8.

Honor given to those whose work has informed understanding of ethical issues in health