WashU Medicine in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital recognized seven Department of Medicine internal medicine residents and fellows with the 2026 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award. This award recognizes and fosters a new generation of compassionate, skilled physicians who show extraordinary care for the patient. The physicians were celebrated during the annual ceremony held on October […]
Alan C. Braverman, MD, FACC, Alumni Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases, section head of General Cardiology, and director of the Marfan Syndrome and Aortopathy Center at WashU Medicine, was honored during the Cleveland Clinic Comprehensive, Lifelong, Expeditious (CLE) Care of Aortic Disease Symposium, held Sept. 18-19, 2026.
WashU Nephrology is proud to celebrate three researchers who have been selected for the 2026 KidneyCure Awards. KidneyCure, a foundation established by the American Society of Nephrology, supports researchers across all career stages to foster innovation and breakthroughs in kidney disease treatment. It is the largest private foundation dedicated exclusively to kidney research in the […]
Mabel L. Purkerson, MD, Professor Emerita of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, was honored by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Established in 1969, the Alumni Awards celebrate graduates of all six MUSC colleges who have demonstrated significant professional accomplishments and leadership.
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Todd Fehniger, Professor of Medicine and Pathology and Immunology, has been named the Samuel B. Grant Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine. Dr. Fehniger earned his BSc degree in Biological Sciences with High Distinction from the University at Buffalo. He received his PhD in Immunology and MD from The Ohio State […]
Excellence, innovation, and dedication are hallmarks of our faculty, and we are proud to celebrate those whose accomplishments have earned promotion during the 2025-2026 academic year. These promotions recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, advanced discovery through research, inspired learners through education, and delivered outstanding patient care. The Department of Medicine congratulates our newly […]
I am pleased to announce that Emily F. Cole, MD, MPH, FAAD, has been selected as the new Chief of Dermatology at the John Cochran VA Medical Center. Dr. Cole is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermatology at WashU Medicine. She specializes in complex medical dermatology, with particular clinical and research interests in […]
Anne Mobley Butler, PhD, MS, an Associate Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine, and secondary faculty in the Bursky School of Public Health and the School of Medicine Division of Public Health Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE).
Jacquelyn Benson, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the WashU Division of Palliative Medicine, has recently been awarded funding from the National Institute on Aging to conduct a randomized controlled trial to test a 1:1, paraprofessional peer-delivered multicomponent support intervention for family caregivers of persons living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Hilary E. L. Reno, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine the Infectious Diseases Division at Washington University School of Medicine, secondary faculty with the WashU Bursky School of Public Health, and Medical Director of the St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center (STL PTC) has been awarded the 2026 WashU Bursky School of Public Health Community Engagement Award in […]
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Rajan Sah has been appointed the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Endowed Professor of Cardiology at WashU Medicine. He exemplifies the qualities this endowed professorship recognizes, including outstanding translational research, clinical excellence, and transformative leadership in innovation and scientific discovery. Dr. Sah completed his MD and PhD […]
Philana Liang, a physician assistant in the Division of Infectious Diseases at WashU Medicine, has been elected to serve on the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) Board of Directors.
The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (BJH-ASP) has been renewed as an Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence. This designation recognizes hospitals that consistently provide high-quality stewardship services, advance innovative stewardship practices, and demonstrate a strong commitment to improving antimicrobial use and reducing resistance.
The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is pleased to announce that M. Cristina Vazquez Guillamet, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health R01 grant for her project, “Graph Neural Networks and Longitudinal Mediation Analysis for Hospital-Onset Sepsis to Improve Early Detection and Uncover Modifiable Risk Factors.” The R01 […]
Nicole Ducharme, DO, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research at WashU Medicine, has been selected to serve on the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Item-Writing Task Force.
Congratulations to Steven Cheng, MD, Professor of Medicine, who was recognized as Teacher of the Year in Nephrology as part of the 2025-2026 Internal Medicine Residency Program Awards. These annual awards are selected directly by residents to honor outstanding teaching, mentorship, and clinical leadership across the Department of Medicine.
WashU Medicine researcher Makedonka Mitreva, PhD, received the 2026 Henry Baldwin Ward Medal. The highest honor awarded by the American Society of Parasitologists, the Ward Medal is given annually to a mid-career member of the society who has achieved a position of leadership in independent parasitological research.
I am honored to announce that Dr. Rachel Presti has been named the Dr. J. William Campbell Professor of Medicine at Washington University. This professorship, established by John Doerr to honor the legacy of Dr. William “Bill” Campbell, an exceptional clinical infectious disease physician, recognizes outstanding contributions to clinically impactful research, transformative leadership, and exceptional patient care […]
Dominique Cosco, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the WashU Medicine 2026 Dean’s Medal for Education. The annual Dean’s Medal awards recognize extraordinary contributions to WashU Medicine and celebrate leaders whose achievements embody the institution’s interconnected missions of patient care, education and research.
WashU Nephrology is proud to announce that Naoka Murakami, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Transplantation (AST) for her outstanding contributions to the field of transplant nephrology.
Thomas Ciesielski, MD, an associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine, has been named the 2026–27 Presidential Fellow in Healthcare Safety and Quality by Joint Commission. The prestigious fellowship recognizes a distinguished professional who is ascending in a career dedicated to advancing […]
Congratulations on being recognized for being at the 98% for patient experience at WashU Medicine. This is an outstanding achievement and recognizes your commitment to delivering patient centered care, acknowledges your excellent bedside manner, meticulous attention to detail, exceptional communication skills and tremendous clinical knowledge and expertise. You take care of a large number of […]
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. William G. Powderly will be named the Larry J. Shapiro Distinguished Professor in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences on August 1st. Dr. Powderly is currently the Dr. J. William Campbell Professor of Medicine and Director of the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), and Associate Dean for Clinical […]
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that over 170 of our faculty have been selected for the 2026 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. […]
William Bowen Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health Mark Huffman, MD, MPH, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Huffman received the invitation from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD, the Herbert S. Gasser Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology, and Pathology & Immunology, has been honored with multiple rankings and awards among the world’s top scientists by Research.com, including No. 10 in the world among the Best Scientists for 2026 in Microbiology.
Congratulations to Will Ross, MD, MPH, Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, and Associate Dean for Diversity at Washington University School of Medicine, who was honored with the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) Award of Excellence at their 75th Anniversary Heroes Awards celebration on March 5, 2026.
Ignacio Portales‑Castillo, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology, has been selected for funding in the third round of the George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) Opportunity Pool Program. He will receive $50,000 in research support for his pilot grant proposal, “Reduce Creatine in Proximal Tubule to Enhance Autophagy and Protect from Renal Injury.”
WashU Medicine’s 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize scientists who probe the most basic elements of life and clinicians who translate those insights into care for patients facing critical health challenges.
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Congratulations to Zhiyu Dai, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, who was selected for the 2026 Werner Risau Early Career Investigator Award in Vascular Biology. This distinguished award was established in honor of Dr. Werner Risau, an investigator who formulated key concepts for the regulation of angiogenesis, challenged the prevailing dogmas about angiogenic factors, and proposed […]
Andreas Herrlich, MD, PhD, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most prestigious honors in the scientific community.
Grant will support innovate research on inflammation and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) Fan He, PhD, Instructor in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, has been awarded a Young Investigator Award (YIA) from the Edward P. Evans Foundation to support innovative research investigating inflammatory mechanisms that drive myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). MDS is characterized by ineffective blood […]
Nicolo Cabrera, MD, Joseph Cherabie, MD, MSc, and Adriana Rauseo, MD, Assistant Professors of Medicine, and Aaloke Mody, MD, Associate Professor in Medicine, have joined more than a dozen other Washington University School of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases faculty members as Fellows of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). They are among 166 new fellows this year to receive […]
Congratulations to Dr. Emma Ludwig, who has been named Associate Program Director for the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics.
Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, a physician-scientist advancing the understanding of how damaged kidneys repair themselves, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, a neuroscientist uncovering how the brain interprets sound and language, each have been installed as a Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professor at WashU Medicine.
WashU had a strong and joyful presence at AIMW 2026 in Seattle, WA this year. Not just as participants – as leaders in the national medical education community. A special congratulations Drs. Dennis Chang, Tony Dao, Carol Faulk, Abby Spencer, and Lisa Zickuhr for representing WashU on the national stage through workshops, posters, pre-course, moderated sessions, […]
Provides support for research on perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease (PFCD) Siyan “Stewart” Cao, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, recently was awarded the 2026 American Gastroenterological Association Pilot Research Award. The AGA Research Foundation Pilot Research Award was presented to fifteen distinguished clinical researchers, providing funding to support early-career investigators in establishing their […]
Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF, the John E. and Adaline Simon Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at WashU Medicine and a nationally recognized physician-scientist who treats patients at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, is the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). He will […]