Kodner chair created with gift from Anne and John McDonnell
Category: Achievements
The Foundation Board Welcomes Kenneth Ludmerer, MD (Links to an external site)
For Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, it was the scientific and altruistic foundations of medicine that initially attracted him to the medical field.
2023 American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Honorary Award (Links to an external site)
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.
IDSA Honors 175 Distinguished Physicians, Scientists with FIDSA Designation (Links to an external site)
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.
Atkinson, Wingfield receive faculty achievement awards (Links to an external site)
John Atkinson and Adia Harvey Wingfield will receive Washington University in St. Louis’ 2022 faculty achievement awards, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced.
DiPersio receives awards recognizing contributions to cancer care, research (Links to an external site)
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.
Wellness Leadership
I am pleased to announce that Carolina Salvador, MD, has been appointed as the Director of Wellness for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Salvador was born in Spain and came to the U.S. to do research at the University of Texas, Southwestern. She then received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science […]
Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Elected to National Academy of Sciences (Links to an external site)
Singh recognized for innovation in clinical investigation (Links to an external site)
Oncologist receives Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Positions
Jesus Jimenez, MD, PhD, has been appointed as the Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Fellows and Postdoctoral trainees in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Jimenez grew up in southern California and completed his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology at the University of California, San Diego. He joined the Medical Scientist Training Program and […]
Atkinson honored by American Society of Hematology (Links to an external site)
Recognized for advancing understanding of complement system
Ley honored for groundbreaking leukemia research (Links to an external site)
Also recipient of Léopold Griffuel Prize for basic cancer research
3 physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars (Links to an external site)
Program helps doctors pursue basic science research
Washington University School of Medicine chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society announces class of 2022
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 […]
Kovács elected to Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Links to an external site)
Cardiologist recognized for contributions to cardiac biophysics
Dao honored for advocacy efforts (Links to an external site)
Recognized by St. Louis Business Journal with Business of Pride Award
Goldberg receives W. Virgil Brown Distinguished Achievement Award (Links to an external site)
On June 4, Anne Carol Goldberg, MD, FACP, FAHA, FNLA received the W. Virgil Brown Distinguished Achievement Award from the National Lipid Association (NLA).
Barnes-Jewish Hospital honors Kollef, Rubin with Lifetime Achievement Award
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 […]
De Fer receives Jane F. Desforges Distinguished Teacher Award from the American College of Physicians; De Fer and Fraser awarded Masterships
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 […]
Andrej Spec, MD, MSCI, named interim Co-Editor-in-Chief of Open Forum Infectious Diseases
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.
Goldberg elected to National Academy of Sciences (Links to an external site)
Recognized for work as renowned molecular parasitologist
McGill to receive award from diabetes organization (Links to an external site)
To receive American Diabetes Organization’s Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award
Kornfeld receives Roscoe O. Brady Award (Links to an external site)
Hematologist honored for lysosomal disease research
Ross elected fellow of medical education society (Links to an external site)
Named to Society of Academic Continuing Medical Education’s Academy of Fellows
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation (Links to an external site)
Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research
Mann honored by American College of Cardiology (Links to an external site)
Cardiologist receives distinguished scientist award
Kulkarni recognized for immune system research (Links to an external site)
Pulmonologist receives early career award from International Complement Society
Grossman, Henderson honored by international blood association (Links to an external site)
Recognized for research on convalescent plasma, COVID-19
Uy named leukemia committee co-chair of clinical trials group (Links to an external site)
Selected by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Al-Aly named associate editor of nephrology journal (Links to an external site)
Expert in big data named to post with Journal of American Society of Nephrology
Eleven Fellows Receive Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Awards (Links to an external site)
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.
Infectious diseases organization honors 9 WashU physicians (Links to an external site)
Chrisler, Durkin, Hsueh, Kwon, Spec, Budge, Escota, Woeltje, Philips elected fellows
Tague receives Harold Amos faculty development award (Links to an external site)
Pulmonologist recognized by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Dr. Monica Chang-Panesso First Recipient of the Endowed Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Professorship (Links to an external site)
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.
Merck Foundation to fund professorships for early-career physician-scientists (Links to an external site)
Gift aimed at supporting School of Medicine researchers from populations underrepresented in medicine, biomedical sciences
NIH awards 4 medical school scientists prestigious ‘high-risk, high-reward’ grants (Links to an external site)
Richards, Laidlaw, Orvedahl, Shmuylovich chosen for their innovative research projects
School of Medicine staff members honored with 2020, 2021 service awards (Links to an external site)
Dean, Faculty Practice Plan celebrate staff for research and operations support, clinical service
Washington University School of Medicine chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society announces class of 2021
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 2021. 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 […]
Kwon named committee vice chair by epidemiology society (Links to an external site)
Will promote research on health care-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance
Hammond receives Merck research fellowship (Links to an external site)
Cardiologist honored for research in cardiovascular health disparities
Feldman, Khader, Philips elected to American Academy of Microbiology (Links to an external site)
Recognized for research on TB, hospital-acquired infections
Virtual celebration held for the inaugural Eduardo and Judith Slatopolsky Professorship of Medicine in Nephrology recognizing Jeffrey Miner, PhD
On Friday, April 2nd, a virtual celebration was convened via Zoom to recognize Jeffrey Miner, PhD as the inaugural Eduardo and Judith Slatopolsky Endowed Professor of Medicine in Nephrology. Miner also serves as Director of Basic Research for the Division. The professorship honors Eduardo Slatopolsky, MD, Professor Emeritus, Division of Nephrology, and his wife, Judith, […]
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation (Links to an external site)
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.
Miner named Slatopolsky Professor of Medicine in Nephrology (Links to an external site)
Nephrologist noted for research aimed at developing new treatments for kidney diseases
Pham named Guy and Ella Mae Magness Professor of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Rheumatologist develops nanomedicine approaches for inflammatory diseases
Ludmerer, DuBois named Hastings Center Fellows (Links to an external site)
Honor given to those whose work has informed understanding of ethical issues in health
Ross named Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Nephrologist honored for excellence in patient care, teaching, research and commitment to health equity
Infectious diseases organization honors 5 faculty (Links to an external site)
Barrette, Henderson, Hunstad, Liang, Reno named fellows of Infectious Diseases Society of America
Department of Medicine faculty honored with FIDSA designation (Links to an external site)
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), 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.
Bateman, Diamond, Hultgren named to National Academy of Inventors (Links to an external site)
School of Medicine scientists honored for innovation