Strokes, seizures, memory and movement disorders among problems that develop in first year after infection
COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems (Links to an external site)
Category: News
Infectious diseases organization honors 3 WashU physicians (Links to an external site)
George, Mattar, Pande elected fellows
Siteman, University of Missouri to collaborate on cancer research, with aim to improve care (Links to an external site)
Collaboration also will extend efforts toward cancer prevention, education throughout Missouri
De Fer, Fraser honored by American College of Physicians (Links to an external site)
Parker-Oliver named to chair in palliative medicine and supportive care (Links to an external site)
Kodner chair created with gift from Anne and John McDonnell
School of Medicine joins NIH initiative to expand use of AI in biomedical research (Links to an external site)
Project to develop framework for using AI to diagnose disease based on sound of patients’ voices
Parker Oliver Named Chair in Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care (Links to an external site)
Ira Kodner, MD Chair Created with Gift from Anne and John McDonnell
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.
World’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine approved in India; based on Washington University technology (Links to an external site)
Inhaled vaccine may reduce infection, transmission
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine receives $1.3 million gift for COPD research
Ruth Bebermeyer, a beloved former School of Medicine employee who passed away this past May, donated over $1.3 million to the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. These funds will be added to the endowment Ruth established in 2007 in honor and memory of her sister, Ruby Mae Bebermeyer. The Ruby Bebermeyer COPD Fund […]
Low testosterone may increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization for men (Links to an external site)
Boosting testosterone in men with low levels may reduce serious illness
Simple blood test predicts neurotoxic complications of CAR-T cell therapy (Links to an external site)
Identifying high-risk patients could improve cancer care
Academy of Educators launches inaugural Program Director Bootcamp
Current sessions underway for 2022-2023 cohort A new program sponsored by the Academy of Educators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is working to build the skill set of program directors across the School of Medicine. Developed and directed by the Department of Medicine’s vice chair of education and director of the […]
Podcast: What if it’s not COVID-19? (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details the case of a patient with a mysterious illness first thought to be COVID-19
WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare partner with new company to accelerate lifesaving research (Links to an external site)
CuriMeta aims to enable data-driven innovation for the benefit of patients
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.
Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops (Links to an external site)
Atlas of pancreas tumors reveals important new findings in treatment resistance, possible new therapies
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.
Sweitzer named vice chair of clinical research in medicine (Links to an external site)
Will serve as director of clinical research in cardiology
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.
Dr. Spoorthi Nutakki joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Spoorthi Nutakki joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2022. She was born in India. Having had exposure to the under-served from an early age she developed an interest to pursue a career in medicine so that she could have a tangible skill […]
Dr. Brandon Parker joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Brandon Parker joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2022. He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University where he graduated cum laude in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in business administration. During his […]
Dr. Awais Mulla joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Awais Ahmed Mulla was born in Karachi, Pakistan and finished his undergraduate schooling at DJ Sindh Government Science College with honors in 2010. He obtained his medical degree at Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi in 2016. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Mulla spent time working on his research in 2017, which […]
Dr. Stephen Chi joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Stephen Chi joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care as an Assistant Professor of Medicine on the Clinician Track in July 2022. Dr. Chi is originally from Fairfax, VA and attended the College of William and Mary where he graduated summa cum laude with a BS in Biology […]
Experimental drug reduces risk of death from blood vessel rupture in mice (Links to an external site)
Could lead to therapies for people at risk of sudden rupture due to abdominal aortic aneurysm
Podcast: New COVID-19 variants causing re-infections (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ focuses on easily transmissible variants causing another wave of COVID-19 infections
August 2022 Kudos and Awards
Thank you, residents and interns, for all you do for one another and for your patients. Though often under-appreciated, your work does not go unnoticed. Big or small. You make a difference. Help us highlight the kindness, clinical judgement, resourcefulness, and work ethic.Nominate a resident/intern for Housestaff of the month or just share something good. August Inpatient Resident […]
New Drug, Positive Results for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Links to an external site)
An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy—a heart condition also known as HCM—and many don’t know they have the condition until it’s too late. A genetic disease, HCM often goes undetected until someone in the family experiences symptoms, which can range from irregular heart rhythms and stroke to heart failure and […]
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.
Department of Medicine sponsors event featuring antiracist scholar and author, Ibram X. Kendi, PhD
With Left Bank Books, the Department of Medicine sponsored an evening with Ibram X. Kendi, PhD as he discussed his new book, How to Raise an Antiracist, a follow-up to his international best seller, How to Be an Antiracist. Held at The Grandel Theatre on June 21st, Kendi talked about How to Raise an Antiracist […]
Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) – Important Upcoming Deadlines
SSCI Research Scholar Award Deadline – September 1Details and information on this $25,000 (plus 10% indirect costs) pilot funding award can be found at here. SRM 2023 Abstract Deadline – October 7Information on SRM 2023 and abstract submission will soon be available on our website. Abstract submission site will open August 1. SSCI Mentor of […]
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)
Department of Medicine’s OUTmed program “Together Again” at PrideFest 2022
OUTmed, a forum for LGBTQIA+ identified faculty, trainees, staff, and allies at Washington University School of Medicine, returned as a sponsor of PrideFest 2022, held June 25 and 26th in downtown St. Louis. The event theme, “Together Again” reflects PrideSTL’s excitement to hold the community celebration again after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. […]
Singh recognized for innovation in clinical investigation (Links to an external site)
Oncologist receives Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
Dr. Nathaniel Moulton joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Moulton will be joining the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Originally from Missouri, he graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Biology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He then went on to study […]
Dr. Matthew Schroeder joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Matthew Kenneth Schroeder joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in July 2022. As a native St. Louisan, he grew up in several neighborhoods around the city before attending Saint Louis University for his undergraduate degree. He graduated summa cum laude in 2014 with a Bachelor […]
DOLF Project’s role in effort to eliminate tropical disease recognized (Links to an external site)
PLoS publishes a collection of DOLF research on lymphatic filariasis
Dr. Abby Sung joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Abby Sung joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July 2022. She is originally from Los Angeles, CA but moved to St. Louis to complete her undergraduate education at Washington University in St. Louis, where she double majored in history and biology and wrote her […]
Dr. Kevin Stephenson joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Kevin Stephenson joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of General Medical Sciences as an Instructor in July 2022. He sees patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. His research focuses on pediatric malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Stephenson has a BA (English Literature, Biology) from Washington University in St. Louis and an MD from Columbia […]
Dr. Kevin Li joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Kevin Li joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2022. He grew up in Clarksville, MD before attending Washington University in St. Louis where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in neuroscience and a Minor in psychology. He was an […]
Dr. Cassandra Fritz joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Cassandra Fritz joined the Department of Medicine in the Divisions of Gastroenterology and General Medicine as an Assistant Professor in July 2022. She attended the University of Chicago for medical school, and she completed a year of additional training in health disparities, curriculum development, and pipeline programs for students from racial & ethnic minority […]
Dr. Safia Shaikh joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Safia Shaikh joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2022. She was born in Pakistan. She received her medical degree in 2013 from Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Sindh, Pakistan and graduated with honors in 2013. She started her Internal medicine […]
Dr. Mohammad Kashif Ismail joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Mohammad K. Ismail joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as a Professor in July of 2022. He is currently a full-time GI faculty at University Hospital with expertise in advanced GI endoscopic work in the evaluation and management of patients with various GI/Pancreticobiliary diseases and cancers including endoscopic ultrasound and […]
Dr. Khalid Mahmood joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Khalid Mahmood joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July 2022. He was born and raised in Pakistan. He received his medical degree from Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan in 2012. He completed his one-year internship following graduation and also received one year post graduate training […]
Dr. Christopher Berghoff joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Christopher Berghoff joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Associate Professor in July 2022. He received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York in 2015, followed by one-year postdoctoral fellowships in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University […]
Dr. Madeline Grondalski joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Madeline Grondalski joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an Instructor in July of 2022. She was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from Saint Louis University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. […]
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
July 2022 Kudos and Awards
July Inpatient Resident of the MonthKelly McDermott “Firm can be stressful. Firm with a full structural overhaul also stressful. Firm with a second structural overhaul while being the team that lost and gained an entire new list overnight TWICE is just ridiculous. This person did it all with unmatched poise and integrity. And did it […]