The Division of Rheumatology is proud to announce that Joy Um, MD has been named a recipient of the 2026 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award.
Joy Um, MD Receives 2026 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award (Links to an external site)
Category: Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades
ISPE names Butler as Fellow (Links to an external site)
Anne Mobley Butler, PhD, MS, an Associate Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine, and secondary faculty in the Bursky School of Public Health and the School of Medicine Division of Public Health Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE).
Reno Awarded Bursky School of Public Health Community Engagement Award (Links to an external site)
Hilary E. L. Reno, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine the Infectious Diseases Division at Washington University School of Medicine, secondary faculty with the WashU Bursky School of Public Health, and Medical Director of the St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center (STL PTC) has been awarded the 2026 WashU Bursky School of Public Health Community Engagement Award in […]
IDSA renews Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence designation of BJH program (Links to an external site)
The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (BJH-ASP) has been renewed as an Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence. This designation recognizes hospitals that consistently provide high-quality stewardship services, advance innovative stewardship practices, and demonstrate a strong commitment to improving antimicrobial use and reducing resistance.
Cristina Vazquez Guillamet, MD, Awarded NIH R01 Grant to Improve Early Detection of Hospital-Onset Sepsis (Links to an external site)
The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is pleased to announce that M. Cristina Vazquez Guillamet, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health R01 grant for her project, “Graph Neural Networks and Longitudinal Mediation Analysis for Hospital-Onset Sepsis to Improve Early Detection and Uncover Modifiable Risk Factors.” The R01 […]
Ducharme selected for American Board of Internal Medicine Task Force (Links to an external site)
Nicole Ducharme, DO, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research at WashU Medicine, has been selected to serve on the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Item-Writing Task Force.
Steven Cheng Teacher of the Year in Nephrology (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Steven Cheng, MD, Professor of Medicine, who was recognized as Teacher of the Year in Nephrology as part of the 2025-2026 Internal Medicine Residency Program Awards. These annual awards are selected directly by residents to honor outstanding teaching, mentorship, and clinical leadership across the Department of Medicine.
American Cancer Society Supports Researchers Advancing Bold Ideas Toward Patient Impact (Links to an external site)
As part of our recently announced slate of new grants, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is proud to support a new cohort of Research Scholar Grant and Mission Boost Grant recipients. Together, these awards help ensure that innovative cancer research can move forward at critical stages, from establishing independent research programs to advancing discoveries toward testing […]
Mitreva receives award for parasite research (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researcher Makedonka Mitreva, PhD, received the 2026 Henry Baldwin Ward Medal. The highest honor awarded by the American Society of Parasitologists, the Ward Medal is given annually to a mid-career member of the society who has achieved a position of leadership in independent parasitological research.
Ley elected to the American Philosophical Society (Links to an external site)
Timothy J. Ley, MD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at WashU Medicine and the Lewis T. and Rosalind B. Apple Chair in Oncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, has been elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society. The society was founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743 to “promote useful knowledge.”
Joseph Park Receives 2026 ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop Award (Links to an external site)
Joseph Park, MD, 2nd year Hematology/Oncology Fellow, received the 2026 Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop awards from the American Society of Clinical Oncology/American Association for Cancer Research (ASCO/AACR Vail Workshop).
Cosco receives Dean’s Medal for Education (Links to an external site)
Dominique Cosco, MD, a professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the WashU Medicine 2026 Dean’s Medal for Education. The annual Dean’s Medal awards recognize extraordinary contributions to WashU Medicine and celebrate leaders whose achievements embody the institution’s interconnected missions of patient care, education and research.
Physician-Scientist Naoka Murakami Receives American Society of Transplantation Award (Links to an external site)
WashU Nephrology is proud to announce that Naoka Murakami, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Transplantation (AST) for her outstanding contributions to the field of transplant nephrology.
Ciesielski appointed Joint Commission Presidential Fellow (Links to an external site)
Thomas Ciesielski, MD, an associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine, has been named the 2026–27 Presidential Fellow in Healthcare Safety and Quality by Joint Commission. The prestigious fellowship recognizes a distinguished professional who is ascending in a career dedicated to advancing […]
2025-2026 Top Scores in Ambulatory Patient Experience
Congratulations on being recognized for being at the 98% for patient experience at WashU Medicine. This is an outstanding achievement and recognizes your commitment to delivering patient centered care, acknowledges your excellent bedside manner, meticulous attention to detail, exceptional communication skills and tremendous clinical knowledge and expertise. You take care of a large number of […]
2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that over 170 of our faculty have been selected for the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. […]
Stitziel to investigate genetic drivers of atherosclerosis to prevent heart attacks and strokes (Links to an external site)
Nathan Stitziel, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and genetics at WashU Medicine, has received $1.9 million over five years from the Leducq Foundation as part of an international Network of Excellence award to identify genetic pathways that drive atherosclerosis and uncover new strategies to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Huffman appointed to Fogarty International Center advisory board (Links to an external site)
William Bowen Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health Mark Huffman, MD, MPH, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Huffman received the invitation from U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Dr. Erica L. Scheller Receives Prestigious 2026 Fuller Albright Award (Links to an external site)
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) released the 2026 Esteemed Awardees and has named Erica L. Scheller, DDS, PhD, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Fuller Albright Award. Named after Dr. Fuller Albright, a pioneer in parathyroid and osteoporosis research, this award recognizes scientific achievement by an investigator relatively early in […]
Lenschow named inaugural John S. Daniels Professor (Links to an external site)
Deborah J. Lenschow, MD, PhD, a pioneering scientist who has made significant contributions to the fields of immunology, rheumatology and medicine, has been installed as the inaugural John S. Daniels Professor at WashU Medicine.
Dean’s Medals honor six individuals whose impact advances medicine and improves lives (Links to an external site)
Six individuals whose work has transformed patient care, advanced scientific discovery, strengthened medical education and expanded WashU Medicine’s impact around the world have been honored with the 2026 Dean’s Medals. The annual awards recognize extraordinary contributions to WashU Medicine and celebrate leaders whose achievements embody the institution’s interconnected missions of patient care, education and research.
Thomas J. Brett, PhD, & Jennifer Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD, Awarded Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant (Links to an external site)
The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is pleased to congratulate Tom Brett, PhD, and Jennifer Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD, on receiving an award from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in support of their project, Investigating and Targeting TREM2 in Cellular PD Assays.
Millman receives grant to advance cystic fibrosis-related diabetes research (Links to an external site)
Jeffrey Millman, PhD, Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Endocrinology and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research at WashU Medicine, has received new research funding to further his groundbreaking diabetes research.
Dr. Will Ross Receives NKF Award of Excellence (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Will Ross, MD, MPH, Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, and Associate Dean for Diversity at Washington University School of Medicine, who was honored with the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) Award of Excellence at their 75th Anniversary Heroes Awards celebration on March 5, 2026.
Ignacio Portales-Castillo Awarded OKRA Opportunity Program Grant (Links to an external site)
Ignacio Portales‑Castillo, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology, has been selected for funding in the third round of the George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) Opportunity Pool Program. He will receive $50,000 in research support for his pilot grant proposal, “Reduce Creatine in Proximal Tubule to Enhance Autophagy and Protect from Renal Injury.”
May 2026 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. Help us highlight the kindness, clinical skills, and work ethic: submit here. Resident of the Month Dr. John Davis: “He was an absolutely remarkable senior to have on firm. He has incredible clinical […]
WashU Medicine honors focused excellence with far-reaching impact (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine’s 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize scientists who probe the most basic elements of life and clinicians who translate those insights into care for patients facing critical health challenges.
2025-2026 Internal Medicine Residency Program Awards
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Zhiyu Dai, PhD, Receives 2026 Werner Risau Early Career Investigator Award in Vascular Biology (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Zhiyu Dai, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, who was selected for the 2026 Werner Risau Early Career Investigator Award in Vascular Biology. This distinguished award was established in honor of Dr. Werner Risau, an investigator who formulated key concepts for the regulation of angiogenesis, challenged the prevailing dogmas about angiogenic factors, and proposed […]
Nephrologist Andreas Herrlich Elected to AAAS (Links to an external site)
Andreas Herrlich, MD, PhD, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most prestigious honors in the scientific community.
Fan He Receives Evans MDS Young Investigator Award
Grant will support innovate research on inflammation and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) Fan He, PhD, Instructor in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, has been awarded a Young Investigator Award (YIA) from the Edward P. Evans Foundation to support innovative research investigating inflammatory mechanisms that drive myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). MDS is characterized by ineffective blood […]
Faculty join Infectious Diseases Society of America Fellowship in 2026 (Links to an external site)
Nicolo Cabrera, MD, Joseph Cherabie, MD, MSc, and Adriana Rauseo, MD, Assistant Professors of Medicine, and Aaloke Mody, MD, Associate Professor in Medicine, have joined more than a dozen other Washington University School of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases faculty members as Fellows of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). They are among 166 new fellows this year to receive […]
WashU Celebration of Inventors 2026 (Links to an external site)
On May 7, 2026, the Office of Technology Management hosted the ninth annual Celebration of Inventors, an event to honor and recognize Washington University inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs. Honorees included 2025 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awardees; newly elected National Academy of Inventors Fellows and Senior Members; and the recipients of the 2026 […]
April 2026 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. Help us highlight the kindness, clinical skills, and work ethic: submit here. Residents of the Month Dr. Antara Dattagupta: “Despite already being a phenomenal resident, she displayed an unwavering commitment to personal growth, soliciting […]
Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors (Links to an external site)
Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, a physician-scientist advancing the understanding of how damaged kidneys repair themselves, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, a neuroscientist uncovering how the brain interprets sound and language, each have been installed as a Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professor at WashU Medicine.
AGA Awards Cao 2026 Pilot Research Award
Provides support for research on perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease (PFCD) Siyan “Stewart” Cao, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, recently was awarded the 2026 American Gastroenterological Association Pilot Research Award. The AGA Research Foundation Pilot Research Award was presented to fifteen distinguished clinical researchers, providing funding to support early-career investigators in establishing their […]
Renowned Gastroenterology Leader at Siteman Cancer Center Honored for Mentorship (Links to an external site)
Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, DSc, AGAF, the John E. and Adaline Simon Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology and chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at WashU Medicine and a nationally recognized physician-scientist who treats patients at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, is the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). He will […]
Davis Receives 2025 JACC: Heart Failure Top Reviewer Award
John W. Davis, MD, PhD, Resident, WashU Medicine Department Medicine, has been selected for a JACC: Heart Failure Top Peer Reviewer Award. The award was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26) in New Orleans, recognizing outstanding peer reviewers for the journal during the past year. Davis is one of 20 […]
ICTS Announces 2026-2027 PDSS Awardees (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Karla Washington, PhD, LCSW, Associate Professor of Medicine who was one of the awardees. The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is pleased to announce four partnerships were selected to receive 2026-2027 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) funding. These awards provide up to $10,000 in funding over a 12-month period for investigators […]
Bin Liu, PhD, Receives 2026 AHA Career Development Award (Links to an external site)
The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is proud to celebrate Bin Liu, PhD, on receiving the 2026 Career Development Award from the American Heart Association.
Grants bolster research on myelodysplastic syndromes (Links to an external site)
The Edward P. Evans Foundation has awarded three-year, $750,000 Discovery Research Grants to Jeremy Baeten, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine, and Matthew Walter, MD, the Edward P. Evans Endowed Professor of Myelodysplastic Syndromes, both in the Division of Oncology at WashU Medicine. Walter treats patients at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and […]
Podany Named to Inaugural NCCN Advocacy Academy (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine physician-scientist Emily L. Podany, MD, MPHS, has been selected for a new fellowship program that aims to connect people on the front lines of cancer care to share their knowledge and experience with federal policymakers.
March 2026 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. Help us highlight the kindness, clinical skills, and work ethic: submit here. Residents of the Month Dr. David Zhang: “He was an outstanding senior on Cardiology Firm. He led the team with confidence, […]
Grant furthers novel therapeutic approach to glioblastoma (Links to an external site)
Milan G. Chheda, MD, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Oncology at WashU Medicine and a brain tumor specialist at Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, has received a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation.
Dr. Ribeiro receives Cancer Research Foundation 2026 Young Investigator Award (Links to an external site)
Dr. Felipe Ribeiro, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine, has been selected to receive a 2026 Young Investigator Award from the Cancer Research Foundation for his project, “Deciphering the Neural Basis of Metastatic Colonization.”
Huffman Receives Honorary Professorship at University of Abuja (Links to an external site)
Mark Huffman, MD, MPH, William Bowen Endowed Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named an honorary professor at the University of Abuja in Nigeria. The appointment recognizes his contributions to cardiovascular research and public health in Nigeria.
2025-2026 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
Department of Medicine recognized at annual awards ceremony. On March 30, 2026, the annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards ceremony was held honoring WashU Medicine educators who have made the most significant contributions to the training of future physicians. Established by students and supported by the Office of Medical Student Education, the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards […]
NCCN Recognizes Podany as 2026 Young Investigator Award Recipient (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine physician-scientist Emily L. Podany, MD, MPHS, has been named a 2026 recipient of a prestigious NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Award, given by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and NCCN Foundation.
Klein recognized by Endocrine Society for outstanding research (Links to an external site)
Samuel Klein, MD, the William H. Danforth Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Science at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the Endocrine Society’s Outstanding Clinical Investigator Award.
Eleven WashU faculty elected to AAAS (Links to an external site)
Eleven WashU faculty members are among the nearly 500 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.