In September of 1992, at the age of 11, Jessi Nenkie got a double lung transplant at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
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Hepatitis C ElimiNATION Awareness Tour (Links to an external site)
The Hepatitis C ElimiNATION Awareness Tour, sponsored by ABBVIE, brings Hepatitis C testing to underserved communities. The WashU Infectious Diseases Division’s Bridge to Health Program partnered with other state and community organizations including Street Med STL, the Missouri Department of Social Services, the Missouri Department of health and Senior Services, and Vivent Health to provide HIV […]
What Repeat COVID Infections Do to Your Body, According to Science (Links to an external site)
These days, it’s tempting to compare COVID-19 with the common cold or flu. It can similarly leave you with a nasty cough, fever, sore throat—the full works of respiratory symptoms. And it’s also become a part of the societal fabric, perhaps something you’ve resigned yourself to catching at least a few times in your life (even if […]
ICTS Highlights Impacts Made from COVID-19 Biorepository (Links to an external site)
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became immediately clear to the worldwide scientific and research communities that a dire need was evolving to discover effective treatments for a rapidly increasing number of infected patients.
St. Louis VA performs WATCHMAN heart implant procedure (Links to an external site)
The cardiology team at St. Louis VA has performed the hospital’s first two patient implants of the new WATCHMAN FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device.
Siteman to welcome first patients in new building dedicated exclusively to cancer care (Links to an external site)
Patients inspired design of state-of-the-art building on Washington University Medical Campus
WashU now offers safe and effective, nonsurgical treatment option for benign thyroid nodules (Links to an external site)
Patients navigating symptomatic or growing benign thyroid nodules can now receive safe and effective, nonsurgical treatments using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) technology or percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI), provided by Washington University’s Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research.
The Rural Cardiovascular Health Initiative (Links to an external site)
The Rural Cardiovascular Health Initiative (RCHI) is a collaboration between the American College of Cardiology and the JF Maddox Foundation, to improve cardiovascular outcomes in the rural communities of New Mexico.
2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 148 of our faculty have been selected for the 2024 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. More […]
Bringing Healthcare to the Streets: The Mission of Street Med STL
In a world where healthcare often operates on rigid schedules and within traditional settings, there exists a growing need to adapt to the realities of those who cannot easily access or adhere to such structures. This is where organizations like Street Med STL step in, redefining healthcare delivery by taking it to the streets, quite […]
Prescription program for fruits, vegetables could help improve community’s health (Links to an external site)
Collaboration with BJC HealthCare, Schnucks supports healthy eating to combat chronic disease
Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050 (Links to an external site)
More than 184 million people, exceeding 61% of the U.S. population, are likely to have some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and total CVD-related costs are expected to triple to $1.8 trillion by 2050, according to projections reported in two new American Heart Association presidential advisories
World Hypertension Day
May 17, 2024: “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” The important World Hypertension Day was first held on 14 May 2005, and has since become an ever-expanding yearly event. This brief provides an update on high-impact hypertension-related research in Nigeria supported by Washington University. Hypertension, also known as raised blood pressure, affects […]
Testing, treatment for sexually transmitted infections expanded in north St. Louis County (Links to an external site)
Expanded services aimed at reducing region’s high STI rates, disparities in sexual health The St. Louis area has some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the country, with the burden falling particularly heavily on Black residents and people with sexual orientations and gender identities that are marginalized.
ICTS-funded investigator conducts crucial research to better understand, diagnose, and treat rare genetic disease (Links to an external site)
Rare diseases are just what their name implies – each one affects a limited number of people. But with this rarity comes unique challenges, and among the biggest challenges faced by these patients are the roadblocks they encounter with gathering information about their conditions, being properly diagnosed, and finding the best resources and treatment options […]
Structural Intervention Group Performs first St. Louis Jena Valve Procedure (Links to an external site)
The multidisciplinary Structural Intervention group, including Cardiovascular Division faculty members Drs. Zajarias, Sintek, Lasala, and Quader, along with colleagues in Cardiothoracic Surgery, recently performed the first JenaValve procedure for aortic regurgitation at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital site.
The DOLF Project has Initiated a Clinical Trial of New Treatments for Onchocerciasis in Liberia (Links to an external site)
DOLF researchers announce initiation of a major a new clinical trial of treatments for onchocerciasis in Liberia. The study will compare the safety and efficacy of three new combination treatments with a reference treatment of albendazole plus ivermectin.
New sickle cell treatment center opens at BJC (Links to an external site)
ST. LOUIS – Barnes-Jewish Hospital is introducing the 12th sickle cell treatment center in the country. The center is revolutionizing healthcare for the underrepresented community affected by the disease.
Washington University joins NIH cancer screening clinical trials network (Links to an external site)
New network to evaluate emerging technologies in diverse populations Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is joining a new clinical trials network launched by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to investigate emerging technologies for cancer screening, with the goal of reducing cancer-related illnesses and deaths. […]
New cell-based immunotherapy offered for melanoma (Links to an external site)
Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the School of Medicine, is one of the first centers nationwide to offer a newly approved cell-based immunotherapy that targets melanoma.
New Clinic Will Help Patients with Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease (ADTKD) (Links to an external site)
A new clinic headed by Ying (Maggie) Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, focuses on helping patients with a genetic form of renal fibrosis – autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) – which ultimately leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD).