Oncologist recognized for developing new therapies for blood cancers
DiPersio receives innovation award (Links to an external site)
Category: Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades
WashU Celebration of Inventors 2024 (Links to an external site)
On April 25, 2024, the Office of Technology Management hosted the seventh annual Celebration of Inventors, an event to honor and recognize Washington University inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs. Honorees included 2023 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awardees; National Academy of Inventors Fellows and Senior Members; and the recipient of the 2024 Chancellor’s […]
Ramakrishnan received Gilead HIV Research Scholars Program Award
Aditi Ramakrishnan, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medicine at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, received the Gilead HIV Research Scholars Program Award. Dr. Ramakrishnan was selected as one of three award recipients by Gilead Research Scholars to receive the Gilead HIV Research Scholars […]
Erin Baum, MD, Receives LeJIT Teaching Award (Links to an external site)
The Gateway Medicine Clerkship has selected Dr. Erin Baum to receive the “LeJIT” Teaching Award. This award recognizes Dr. Baum’s excellence in completing just-in-time assessments during the 2024 Block 1 Medicine Clerkship (January-February 2024). They stated, “You skillfully integrate JITs into your clinical and teaching workflows and provide meaningful, timely feedback to students through your […]
$5 million grant supports innovative immunotherapies against blood cancers (Links to an external site)
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supports trials in cell-based immunotherapies, cancer vaccines
April 2024 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 judgement, resourcefulness, and work ethic.Nominate a resident/intern for Housestaff of the month or just share something good. April 2024 Inpatient Intern of the MonthDr. Kyle Liu […]
ZeNan Li Chang – 2024 AGA Research Foundation awardee
ZeNan Li Chang, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, received the 2024 American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Fellowship-to-Faculty Transition Award. The AGA program serves as a catalyst for discovery and career growth among the most promising researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology. “This year’s awardees are an exceptional group of […]
2023 DOM Faculty Recognition Reception
Celebrating outstanding faculty contributions fostering excellence in medical education, clinical care and research at WashU School of Medicine Gallery Awardees
Al-Aly on TIME100 Health list of people who have most influenced global health (Links to an external site)
Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, a clinical epidemiologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named to the inaugural TIME100 Health, a new, annual list of 100 individuals who have most influenced global health.
Nine School of Medicine researchers receive Longer Life grants (Links to an external site)
Nine researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received funding from the Longer Life Foundation — a cooperative effort between the School of Medicine and the Reinsurance Group of America. The foundation supports research aimed at improving human health, wellness and longevity. The researchers are:
Diwan named inaugural Shaeffer professor (Links to an external site)
Abhinav Diwan, MD, a highly regarded cardiologist with expertise in the molecular underpinnings of cardiovascular disease, has been named the inaugural Charlie W. Shaeffer, MD, Professor of Cardiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Pachnyski receives 2024 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award
Russell Pachynski, MD, Associate Professor, WashU Division of Oncology, received the 2024 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award for research work on – Tumor-Targeted Therapeutic that Recruits Immune Cells. Harrington Discovery Institute was established in 2012 to accelerate the development of new treatments to address major unmet needs in medicine and society. Since its founding, Harrington has supported […]
Faculty named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences (Links to an external site)
Four Washington University in St. Louis faculty are among 250 newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. They are John P. Atkinson, MD, Pauline Kim, Adia Harvey Wingfield and Jeffrey Zacks.
Dickson, Khabele, Longmore elected to Association of American Physicians (Links to an external site)
Physicians honored for outstanding contributions to biomedical research Three physician-scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been newly elected to the Association of American Physicians. Membership in the organization is an honor bestowed on physicians who lead innovative scientific research to improve health care.
Ian Ross to Receive Sydney S. Pearl ’32 Clinical Teacher of the Year Award
Ian Ross, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics, is to receive the Sydney S. Pearl ’32 Clinical Teacher of the Year Award at the 2024 WashU Commencement Ceremony. The Sydney S. Pearl, fund was established in 1978 with a gift of $10,000 to endow the “Sydney S. Pearl MD […]
Sadhu Selected as DASP Faculty Honoree (Links to an external site)
Associate Professor of Medicine, Dr. Justin Sadhu, is a 2023-2024 faculty honoree of the Washington University Distinguished ALumni Scholarship Program. Created in 1989, the Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Program (DASP) grants four entering students per year a four-year, full-tuition scholarship, for a total of 16 DASP students at the school at one time. Institutional funds are […]
Stitziel Elected to the Association of University Cardiologist (Links to an external site)
Professor of Medicine Nathan Stitziel, MD, PhD, was recently elected to the prestigious Association of University Cardiologists. Active membership in the United States is limited to just 135 cardiologists “who shape the course of research and training in cardiovascular disease.”
Huffman Named William Bowen Endowed Professor (Links to an external site)
Mark D. Huffman, MD, MPH, tenured Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the DOM Global Health Center, has been appointed as the inaugural William Bowen Endowed Professor. The appointment recognizes Dr. Huffman’s outstanding leadership in preventive cardiology and cardiovascular health research at an individual and population level, and at a global scale. His research program […]
Abby Spencer, MD, receives APDIM Dema C. Founders Award
Abby Spencer, MD, MS, FACP, Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Medicine and Director of the Academy of Educators at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, received the APDIM Dema C. Daley Founders Award that honors a member of the internal medicine community recognized nationally as an educator, innovator, […]
2023-2024 Department of Medicine faculty recognized at annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
On April 16, 2024, the annual Distinguished Service and Teaching Awards ceremony was held honoring WashU Medicine educators who have made the most significant contributions to the training of future physicians. Initiated by students and implemented with support from the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE), the DSTAs allow students to express their appreciation for […]
March 2024 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 judgement, resourcefulness, and work ethic.Nominate a resident/intern for Housestaff of the month or just share something good. March 2024 Inpatient Intern of the MonthDr. Ann Ayzman […]
Jared Elenbaas, PhD recieves David M. Kipnis Award in Biomedical Sciences (Links to an external site)
Dr. Jared Elenbaas, a graduating MSTP student in the Stitziel Lab, was recently honored with the David M. Kipnis Award by the Washington University Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences.
Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)
Congratulations to the three Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients WashU School of Medicine strives to maintain an environment conducive to learning, research, and high-quality patient care We aspire to an environment that is inclusive and free from harassment or intimidation, with respect and collegiality for all. Professionalism consists of altruism, compassion, empathy, respect for […]
2024 LEAD Award Recipients
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 AWAM Leaders in Empowerment and Development (LEAD) Award! The Department of Medicine created an award to honor exceptional faculty members who promote the career advancement of women in various ways, such as being a mentor, sponsors, advocate, or positive role model. This year, Nancy Bartlett, MD, Korman Professor of […]
Ludmerer Elected Editorial Board Representative of Honor Society’s Journal
Internal medicine specialist, medical historian is inaugural holder of the role Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, the Mabel Dorn Reeder Distinguished Professor in the History of Medicine and a professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected the inaugural editorial board representative of The Pharos, a journal of the […]
ICTS Announces 2024-2025 PDSS Awardees (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Angela L. Brown, MD, Professor of Medicine who was one of the awardees. The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is pleased to announce seven partnerships were selected to receiving funding through the 2024-2025 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) program. PDSS awards provide up to $10,000 in funding for investigators and their […]
Award of up to $31 million supports development of osteoarthritis treatment (Links to an external site)
Researchers aim to create treatment that promotes tissue regeneration, restores joints Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, limits the mobility of 32 million people nationwide, many to the point of significant disability. Affected individuals face limited options, as there are no drugs to cure or substantially lessen the disease, and invasive joint replacement is often the […]
Lasala Receives 2024 Miami Valves Lifetime Achievement Award (Links to an external site)
Dr. John Lasala, Professor of Medicine and Director, Structural Heart Disease in the Cardiovascular Division, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Miami Valves annual international structural cardiology conference hosted by the International Medicine Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Office of Faculty Development Leadership Announcement
It is my pleasure to announce that Milan J. Anadkat, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) has been promoted to Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Well Being for the Department of Medicine. He has led the Office of Faculty Development since 2020 overseeing new faculty orientation, […]
Dr. Safaa Hammoud Awarded AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship for Chronic Kidney Injury Research (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Safaa Hammoud, PhD, a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the laboratory of Leslie Gewin, MD, for receiving a 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Postdoctoral Fellowship. The award provides two years of funding for her project “Blocking Tubular Cell Cycle Induces Protective Metabolic Changes in Chronic Kidney Disease.”
February 2024 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 judgement, resourcefulness, and work ethic.Nominate a resident/intern for Housestaff of the month or just share something good. February 2024 Inpatient Intern of the MonthDr. Samir Faruque […]
Division of Oncology Receives Green Office Program Platinum Certification (Links to an external site)
The Division of Oncology was awarded the highest level of Green Office Certification from the WashU Office of Sustainability. Coordinated by the Office of Sustainability and endorsed by Resource Management, WashU’s Green Office Program aims to encourage offices across all WashU campuses to be champions of the university’s sustainability ethic.
Baggstrom Earns FASCO Award
Maria Quintos Baggstrom, MD, FACP, FASCO, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been awarded the FASCO – Fellow of ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) distinction. The Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO) distinction recognizes members for their extraordinary volunteer […]
Erin Baum, MD, Receives LeJIT Teaching Award (Links to an external site)
The Gateway Medicine Clerkship has selected Dr. Erin Baum to receive the “LeJIT” Teaching Award. This award recognizes Dr. Baum’s excellence in completing just-in-time assessments during the 2024 Block 1 Medicine Clerkship (January-February 2024). They stated, “You skillfully integrate JITs into your clinical and teaching workflows and provide meaningful, timely feedback to students through your […]
Chheda Receives Dr. Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust – Catalyst Award
Milan G. Chheda, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Oncology, received the Dr. Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust – Catalyst Award, to fund his project titled: Genetic arming of Zika virus to treat patients with glioblastoma. The Trust is managed by Health Resources in Action (HRiA), a nonprofit consultancy, which makes funding decisions on […]
Dr. Mike Rich Receives BJH Neville Grant Award (Links to an external site)
Professor of Medicine, Associate Program Director for Cardiovascular Research andDirector of the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Cardiac Rapid Evaluation Unit Dr. Mike Rich has been selected for The Neville Grant Award, the highest clinical honor bestowed by BJH.
DiPersio receives E. Donnall Thomas Prize (Links to an external site)
John F. DiPersio, MD, PhD, the Virginia E. and Sam J. Golman Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the E. Donnall Thomas Prize from the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. Given annually, the E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize recognize an eminent physician or scientist who has contributed […]
ICTS Announces 2024-2025 CTRFP Awardees (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Samantha Adamson, MD, PhD; Siyan Cao, MD, PhD; Anuja Java, MD; Jesus Jimenez, MD, PhD; Alfred Kim, MD, PhD; Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI; Jeffrey Miner, PhD for being among the 2024-2025 CTRFP awardees. Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital awards 20 investigators as part […]
Dr. Atlee Baker, WashU Nephrology Fellow, Selected for ASN Internship (Links to an external site)
Atlee Baker, MD, MPH a first-year fellow at WashU Nephrology, has accepted an internship with the Transforming Dialysis Access Together (TDAT) initiative of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN).
Jacobi, Zickuhr named Loeb Teaching Fellows (Links to an external site)
Focus will be on mental health curriculum, improving skills for narrative feedback Celina Jacobi, MD, an instructor in child psychiatry, and Lisa Zickuhr, MD, an assistant professor of medicine, have been named the 2024-26 Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellows at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
American Society for Clinical Investigation honors physician-scientists (Links to an external site)
Early-career scientists awarded for achievements in research Three early-career scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been honored with the Young Physician-Scientist Award by the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). They are Tarin M. Bigley, MD, PhD; Jeffrey W. Brown MD, PhD; and Drew J. Schwartz, MD, PhD.
2024 Dean’s Impact Award Recipients
The Dean’s Impact Awards recognize outstanding mentors and sponsors Congratulations to Jennifer Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD; Steven L. Brody, MD; Grant A. Challen, PhD; Cassandra Fritz, MD, MPHS; Patricia Kao, MD, MS; Deborah Lenschow, MD, PhD; Hilary Reno, MD, PhD; Jessica Silva-Fisher, PhD; Nichole Zehnder, MD; Lisa Zickuhr, MD, MHPE
January 2024 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 judgement, resourcefulness, and work ethic.Nominate a resident/intern for Housestaff of the month or just share something good. January 2024 Inpatient Intern of the MonthDr. Antara Dattagupta […]
Anthony Dao, MD, Wins Drum Major Award (Links to an external site)
The Drum Major Awards were created to recognize individuals at WashU School of Medicine who embody what it means to be an upstander. In a 1968 sermon in Atlanta entitled “The Drum Major Instinct”, Dr. King stated “Yes, if you want to say I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major […]
Post-Doc Research Scholar Shayna Bradford Awarded NIH Career Development Award (Links to an external site)
Shayna Bradford, PhD, a WashU Nephrology post-doctoral research scholar in the Humphreys Laboratory, has been awarded a two-year, $181,500 MOSAIC K99/R00 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Announcement of Maritz Lung Center Director
It is my pleasure to announce that Dr. Tonya Russell has accepted the position of Medical Director of the Maritz Lung Center effective January 1, 2024. Dr. Russell is Professor of Medicine, Co-Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic, Co-Director of the Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Clinic, and Co-Chair of the Clinical Care Committee within the Division of […]