New grant to fund research into drugs that showed promise in small study of people with Crohn’s disease
Scientists to explore whether anti-inflammatory drugs control blood sugar (Links to an external site)
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Human immune cells have natural alarm system against HIV (Links to an external site)
Drugs that trigger alarm could lead to new HIV therapies
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
Imaging identifies breast cancer patients unlikely to benefit from hormone therapy (Links to an external site)
Findings could help improve treatment decisions
Combating COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
Medical school labs pivot to fight a common enemy
Leadership Announcement – DOM Vice Chair of Education
I am pleased to announce that the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has named Abby L. Spencer, MD, MS, FACP to the position of Vice Chair of Education and Professor of Medicine. Dr. Spencer will also be the new Director of the Academy of Educators at Washington University School of […]
‘It’s why we got into medicine’ (Links to an external site)
Fierce sense of mission drives front-line workers as they treat COVID-19
A crisis unfolds (Links to an external site)
COVID-19 surge gives way to unprecedented collaboration, innovation
Nixing bone cancer fuel supply offers new treatment approach, mouse study suggests (Links to an external site)
2 drugs targeting cancer cells’ energy source potentially could replace toxic chemo in osteosarcoma
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
Department of Medicine residents Alexandra Hickman, MD and John Hickman, MD sing the national anthem at Jan. 20 St. Louis Blues game
Study reveals links between fatty liver disease, liver cancer (Links to an external site)
Mice expressing increased levels of protein develop advanced liver disease
For some, GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection (Links to an external site)
People with Barrett’s esophagus have SARS-CoV-2 receptors in upper GI tract
Dr. Michael Joshua Hendrix Joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Michael Joshua Hendrix joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor in July 2020. He was born and raised in Kingman, Arizona and completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in pre-medical training at the Northern Arizona University (NAU) […]
Rapid blood test identifies COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disease (Links to an external site)
Measuring mitochondrial DNA could predict who will need ICU care, intubation
Dr. Tracey Godbold joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Tracey Godbold joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Southeast Michigan. She graduated from Wellesley College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. After graduating from college, she worked as a paralegal at […]
Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens (Links to an external site)
Newly identified pathway explains why antihistamine drugs often don’t work to control severe itch
MLK Week 2021
2nd Annual MLK Week! Events will be virtual and are open to all! No registration required. Details and links to join each event are located below and here! If you are working on campus and need a computer to attend these events, please email MedDEI@wustl.edu. Date/Time Event(s) Monday, 1/18/21 4:00 – 6:00 PM Keynote Address […]
Fauci gives COVID-19 update to School of Medicine faculty, staff, students (Links to an external site)
Fauci discusses COVID-19 during online Department of Medicine Grand Rounds on Jan. 7
Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), gave the Gerald Medoff Visiting Professor lecture at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on Thursday, Jan. 7. The session was delivered online. Part of the Department of Medicine’s virtual, weekly Grand Rounds, […]
REGISTER NOW: OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSES IN APPLIED HEALTH BEHAVIOR RESEARCH!
What is Applied Health Behavior Research? A multi-disciplinary approach to studying the health behaviors and their determinants that affect health outcomes and quality of life A field that applies psychology, public health, program evaluation, and statistics to promote health and prevent disease An important component in clinical research and treatment involving human participants Courses for […]
Improving tests for tropical worm diseases aim of $2.95 million grant (Links to an external site)
Gates Foundation grant targets global elimination of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis
Department of Medicine 2020 Year-End Message from the Chair
Dear colleagues and friends, As we close the door on 2020, I look back on a year that none of us will ever forget. COVID-19 dramatically altered our lives and as a department we responded with determination, innovation, and courage to address many unprecedented COVID related challenges. I remain in awe of the ability of […]
Podcast: Vaccines have arrived but COVID-19 treatments progressing much more slowly (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ contrasts the rapid development of effective vaccines with the lack of progress toward effective therapies
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
Hlatshwayo Davis appointed to St. Louis City Board of Health (Links to an external site)
Infectious diseases expert will help guide public health policy
Dr. Cady Edwards Joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Cady Beedy Edwards joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in June of 2020. She was born in Maine and soon after moved to Fairhope, Alabama. She attended The University of Alabama and graduated summa cum laude and with University Honors in 2013 with a major […]
Dr. Erin Baum Joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Erin Baum joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. She grew up in Morris, IL before attending Loyola University Chicago where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Mathematics while also completing the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. […]
Historic, hopeful moment arrives as COVID-19 vaccinations begin on Medical Campus (Links to an external site)
Employees with close patient contact begin receiving Pfizer vaccine; older ages prioritized
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of death, health problems than those with flu (Links to an external site)
Data analysis offers comparison of the two viruses
Infectious diseases organization honors 5 faculty (Links to an external site)
Barrette, Henderson, Hunstad, Liang, Reno named fellows of Infectious Diseases Society of America
KL2 Alumnus Maximizes ICTS Options to Gain Skills for Dual Career as Researcher and ICU Clinician (Links to an external site)
Podcast: COVID-19 vaccines around the corner (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ reports on progress toward a vaccine and how to stay safe before vaccines become widely available
Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli (Links to an external site)
Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves
Podcast: COVID-19 vaccines around the corner (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ reports on progress toward a vaccine and how to stay safe before vaccines become widely available
Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli (Links to an external site)
Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves
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.
Unprecedented challenge. Unprecedented collaboration. (Links to an external site)
A look at how Washington University came together in the spring and summer to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak — and to prepare for a fall semester that is anything but back to normal.
Bateman, Diamond, Hultgren named to National Academy of Inventors (Links to an external site)
School of Medicine scientists honored for innovation
Fast-Track Cities St. Louis launches new data dashboard
School of Medicine supports partnership working to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, World AIDS Day, the St. Louis City Department of Health hosted a virtual celebration recognizing the first anniversary of Fast-Track Cities St. Louis and the launch of its new HIV data dashboard. Washington University School of Medicine […]
Call for Applications: EXPLORE Clinical Research Pathway Lead
Colleagues, Please see the call for applications below for the position of Clinical Research Pathway Lead for the medical school. The Position Description is also attached. EXPLORE is a new program within the Gateway Curriculum designed to support student Career Development and Scholarship in 4 Domains: Research, Innovation, Education and Advocacy/Global Health. EXPLORE consists of […]
AAAS names 7 Washington University faculty as 2020 fellows (Links to an external site)
Seven faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis are among 489 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society. John Baugh, Aaron DiAntonio,MD, PhD, David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, Barbara Kunkel, Douglas L. Mann, MD,; Paul H. Taghert; and Lan Yang will receive the highest honor awarded by AAAS in recognition […]
St. Louis County Announces Results of COVID-19 Prevalence Testing (Links to an external site)
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (November 23, 2020) – At least one out of every 100 St. Louis County adult residents had an active COVID-19 infection earlier this fall, while about five out of every 100 adults had contracted the disease at some earlier point, according to test results of a representative sample of county residents. […]
Young people with disabilities focus of COVID-19 testing grant (Links to an external site)
$5 million grant to fund saliva tests for students, teachers, staff in schools operated by Special School District of St. Louis County
Perspective: COVID-19 and War in Bosnia (Links to an external site)
Adisa Kalkan, MA, Project Administrator, Clinical Research Training Center, talks about resiliency during her experience with the Bosnian War and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Read her perspective here.
Lethal brain infections in mice thwarted by decoy molecule (Links to an external site)
Discovery of receptor, generation of decoy could help contain outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus
Milan J. Anadkat, MD: Appointed as Co-Director of the Office of Faculty Development for the Department of Medicine
Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Milan J. Anadkat, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine has been appointed as Co-Director of the Office of Faculty Development for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Anadkat has outstanding background and training in faculty development and coaching that will […]
Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients (Links to an external site)
Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection
Dr. Kelley Williams Joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Kelley Williams joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research on August 17, 2020 as Instructor in Medicine. Dr. Williams was born and raised in Southern Illinois. She received her undergraduate degree in biology at Saint Louis University in 2011 and her medical degree from the University of […]
Dominique Cosco, MD featured on The Medicine Matters Podcast
The Medicine Mentors is a podcast where top physician mentors share key insights, traits and best practices based on their own experiences to guide medical students and residents. Listen to the November 9, 2020 episode, “Good to Great with Dr. Dominique Cosco” here.