Dr. Syed Ehsanullah joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. He was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan where he graduated in 2013 from Baqai Medical University. During medical school, he was actively involved in scholarly activity and co-authored chapters on Hematology and Endocrinology for […]
Dr. Lalit Chandra Kalvala joined the Washington University Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. Dr. Kalvala was born and raised in Warangal, India where he pursued his medical education. During his medical schooling in India, he volunteered in several health camps held to educate the underserved […]
Will promote research on health care-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance
Further studies underway to determine extent of clinical benefits
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how School of Medicine scientists began working with the virus, ramping up research efforts while the rest of the world was shutting down
Major study details numerous long-term effects of COVID-19, pointing to massive health burden
Dr. Francesca Fontana, MD, PhD, joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology as an Instructor in January, 2020. From the standpoint of applications, Dr. Fontana’s work involves molecular imaging, nanotherapy, metabolomics, cellular molecular biology, and animal models of disease. By nosology, her research interests revolve mostly around bone oncology, including bone physiopathology, […]
Dr. Kevin Bauerle joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipid Research as an Instructor in January, 2021. Dr. Bauerle was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He earned his bachelor of science in biochemistry from Louisiana State University and his MD/PhD from the University of Colorado School of […]
Cardiologist honored for research in cardiovascular health disparities
Recognized for research on TB, hospital-acquired infections
Alzheimer’s researchers, aerosol engineer team up to develop rapid screening tools
View a listing of all the patent awardees honored on April 15th here.
Abby L. Spencer, MD, has been named vice chair of education and professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She also has been named director of the Academy of Educators at the School of Medicine and to the editorial board of the Journal of General Internal […]
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, […]
It is my pleasure to announce that Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD, has been named the new Chief of Medicine at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System, effective April 12, 2021. Dr. Bernal-Mizrachi is the Philip E. and Carolyn E. Cryer Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research in the […]
Study indicates timing of chemotherapy could improve treatment for deadly brain cancer
Neurosurgeon and scientist Albert H. Kim appointed director
The trial wants to see how the vaccine interacts with people on immunosuppressants ST. LOUIS — For people on immunosuppressants, there are still a lot of unknowns when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. They don’t know how much protection they will have. Washington University said these patients were not included in the large COVID-19 […]
Independent of cholesterol, gene variants raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
Virus-based therapy may unlock potential of immunotherapy for glioblastoma
“Don’t ever say you can’t do something until you’ve tried.” Dr. Angela L. Brown said those words of wisdom from her grandfather, Alex G. Brown, stays with her. Brown is Vice Chair for Health Equity and Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. As an internal medicine physician […]
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.
Dr. Vered Gazit joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology as an Instructor in January, 2021. Dr. Vered Gazit completed her Doctorate Degree in the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Department of Pharmacology under the supervision of Dr. Yeshayahu S. Kats. Following her doctorate training, Dr. Gazit spent three years as Instructor and […]
Dr. Mia Weiss joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Oncology in August, 2020. Mia C. Weiss, M.D. is a medical oncologist with clinical interest in the care of patients with localized and metastatic soft tissue and bone sarcomas. She works collaboratively with pathologists, radiation oncologists, and orthopedic surgeons to assess, diagnose, and […]
Dr. Mauricio García Saenz de Sicilia joined the Division of Gastroenterology in September of 2020. He received his MD from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Facultad de Medicina in Mexico City. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine as well as his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Instituto Nacional De Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion in […]
Dr. Ian Ross completed medical school at the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, graduating with election to both Alpha Omega Alpha and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine. His performance as a resident was outstanding; he received the resident […]
Dr. Lana Hamieh joined the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in the Division of Hospital Medicine in August 2020. Dr. Hamieh was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. She attended the American University of Beirut (AUB) for her undergraduate and graduate studies. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors in […]
Nephrologist noted for research aimed at developing new treatments for kidney diseases
Dr. Diana Zhao joined the Department of Medicine as an Instructor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in June 2020. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with Honors from The University of Chicago in 2008. She earned her MD and PhD from Washington University School of […]
Sequencing results returned in a few days; costs similar to conventional testing
Dr. Corey Shy joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. He was born in Decatur, Georgia in 1991 and moved to Biloxi, Mississippi in 1995 where he stayed until 2005 before moving to Lufkin, Texas where he graduated from Lufkin High school in 2009. He […]
Dr. Karen Shen joined the Division of Hospital Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine as an Instructor in June of 2020. She completed her undergraduate training at Swarthmore College in 2011 with a double major in Mathematics and Physics. She received her medical degree in 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis School of […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, we share the following profiles of pioneering women within the Department of Medicine. These profiles were originally created in 2001 as part of the Academic Women’s Network (AWN) 10th anniversary celebration.
Findings could help explain how asthma, COPD, severe COVID-19 are triggered
Worrisome new coronavirus variants can evade antibodies that neutralize original virus
Researchers seek participants with diabetes that doesn’t fit type 1 or type 2 categories
Study reveals details of how coronavirus infects heart; models of tissue damage may help develop potential therapies
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Research News, Clinical News, Education News, Faculty Leadership, Across the Department, Awards/Grants/Honors, Epic Update, Publications, Wellness Resources, Future Workforce in Medicine, Events/Symposiums, and Funding Opportunities
Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19
Washington University researchers part of team probing inflammation after heart attack
Findings involving antibody effector functions could help improve design of next-generation COVID-19 antibody drugs
Rheumatologist develops nanomedicine approaches for inflammatory diseases
Glioblastoma study could lead to new treatments, including better immunotherapies
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New grant to fund research into drugs that showed promise in small study of people with Crohn’s disease
Drugs that trigger alarm could lead to new HIV therapies
Nephrologist honored for excellence in patient care, teaching, research and commitment to health equity
Findings could help improve treatment decisions
Medical school labs pivot to fight a common enemy