Alzheimer’s researchers, aerosol engineer team up to develop rapid screening tools
Washington University researchers to design detectors of airborne SARS-CoV-2 (Links to an external site)
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WashU Celebration of Inventors 2021 Recap
View a listing of all the patent awardees honored on April 15th here.
Spencer named to leadership role in medical education (Links to an external site)
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 […]
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, […]
Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD, named Chief of Medicine at VA St. Louis Health Care System
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 […]
Chemo for glioblastoma may work better in morning than evening (Links to an external site)
Study indicates timing of chemotherapy could improve treatment for deadly brain cancer
Brain Tumor Center established at Siteman Cancer Center (Links to an external site)
Neurosurgeon and scientist Albert H. Kim appointed director
WashU trial evaluates effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for people taking immunosuppressants (Links to an external site)
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 […]
Scientists find genetic link to clogged arteries (Links to an external site)
Independent of cholesterol, gene variants raise risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
Zika virus helps destroy deadly brain cancer in mice (Links to an external site)
Virus-based therapy may unlock potential of immunotherapy for glioblastoma
The doctor driven by grandfatherly advice (Links to an external site)
“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 […]
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.
Dr. Vered Gazit joins the Department of Medicine
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 joins the Department of Medicine
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 joins the Department of Medicine
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 joins the Department of Medicine
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 joins the Department of Medicine
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 […]
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
Personal losses motivate action
Dr. Diana Zhao joins the Department of Medicine
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 […]
Promising role for whole genome sequencing in guiding blood cancer treatment (Links to an external site)
Sequencing results returned in a few days; costs similar to conventional testing
Dr. Corey Shy joins the Department of Medicine
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 joins the Department of Medicine
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 […]
Women’s History Month – Pioneering Women in the Department of Medicine
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.
Immune cell implicated in development of lung disease following viral infection (Links to an external site)
Findings could help explain how asthma, COPD, severe COVID-19 are triggered
New evidence COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants (Links to an external site)
Worrisome new coronavirus variants can evade antibodies that neutralize original virus
Major NIH study seeks to understand unusual forms of diabetes (Links to an external site)
Researchers seek participants with diabetes that doesn’t fit type 1 or type 2 categories
COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells, interfere with contraction (Links to an external site)
Study reveals details of how coronavirus infects heart; models of tissue damage may help develop potential therapies
DOM Insider Volume 7
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
New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice (Links to an external site)
Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19
Immune therapies for heart disease aim of international research network (Links to an external site)
Washington University researchers part of team probing inflammation after heart attack
Antibody-based COVID-19 treatments work best in concert with immune cells (Links to an external site)
Findings involving antibody effector functions could help improve design of next-generation COVID-19 antibody drugs
Pham named Guy and Ella Mae Magness Professor of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Rheumatologist develops nanomedicine approaches for inflammatory diseases
Aggressive brain tumor mapped in genetic, molecular detail (Links to an external site)
Glioblastoma study could lead to new treatments, including better immunotherapies
COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration sites (Links to an external site)
The following list of available sites is vetted and approved by the Chief Data Scientist Dr. Philip R.O. Payne
Scientists to explore whether anti-inflammatory drugs control blood sugar (Links to an external site)
New grant to fund research into drugs that showed promise in small study of people with Crohn’s disease
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