The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) hosted its 7th Annual Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
ICTS hosts the 7th annual Symposium (Links to an external site)
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Congratulations to the Big Ideas competition winners! (Links to an external site)
The Big Ideas Program invites innovative proposals that use data, advanced analytics (including artificial intelligence or AI), and workflow re-design to address critical clinical and operational needs that impact the quality, safety, outcomes, and value of healthcare delivery.
WashU Celebration of Inventors 2025 (Links to an external site)
On April 24, 2025, the Office of Technology Management hosted the eighth annual Celebration of Inventors, an event to honor and recognize Washington University inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs.
Leadership Announcement – Divisions of General Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospital Medicine
It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Margaret L. (Molly) McNairy, MD, MSC will be the Chief of the Divisions of General Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine effective October 1, 2025. Dr. McNairy is currently Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division […]
WashU Medicine faculty honored for community engagement (Links to an external site)
Community engagement is woven into the fabric of WashU Medicine. Guided by a deep commitment to helping others, many faculty have built lasting community partnerships that drive innovative care, education and community-engaged research.
A faster route to eliminating parasitic infection endemic to Africa (Links to an external site)
In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI Among Women Shaping St. Louis Future (Links to an external site)
The Briefcase Coach, a boutique executive career PR firm, recently published a list of “50 Women Shaping the Future of St. Louis” through visionary leadership, bold innovation, and deep commitment to service. These women excel across many fields and are driving meaningful change to their communities.
Litvin details current and emerging therapies in Cystic Fibrosis (Links to an external site)
In January, Marina Litvin, MD, an Associate Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine’s Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research, published an editorial titled “Metabolic Syndrome in the Post-ETI Era” in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.
2024-2025 Department of Medicine faculty recognized at annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
On April 15, 2025, 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. In recognition of outstanding service to medical student education, Washington University medical students present Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTAs) to faculty and house staff each […]
Dr. Mengcheng Shen joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Mengcheng Shen joined the Department of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division as an Assistant Professor in May 2025. He earned his PhD from the University of Alberta, where his research focused on extracellular matrix remodeling in aortic aneurysm and heart failure. He completed his postdoctoral training and was subsequently promoted to Instructor at the Stanford Cardiovascular […]
Immunotherapy improves survival of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer (Links to an external site)
An international phase 3 clinical trial led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center shows that patients with certain locally advanced head and neck cancers benefited from the addition of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (brand name Keytruda) to standard-of-care therapy.
Donor provides gift for diabetes, blood cancer research (Links to an external site)
Anita Palmer Corbin learned to meet challenges head-on when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10 in 1964. Her mother first noticed the symptoms, and after blood tests confirmed a problem, she was admitted to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, located one hour north of her home in Ste. Genevieve, […]
Division Faculty Promote Heart Health in School Outreach Program (Links to an external site)
Since 2016, Dr. Linda Peterson has spearheaded Project Heartstrong- a school outreach program to bring heart health education to the Normandy School District in North St. Louis County. Every February since, she and a growing team of division faculty and staff have visited classrooms with kid-approved interactive lessons.
2024 DOM Faculty Recognition Reception
Celebrating outstanding faculty contributions fostering excellence in medical education, clinical care and research at WashU Medicine. Galleries Groups Attendee with Chair, Victoria Fraser, MD (left) Attendee honorees and guests
February 2025 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. Intern of the MonthDr. Nicholas Griffith “This physician managed […]
January 2025 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. Intern of the MonthDr. Meagan Chriswell “Meagan did an […]
Hospitalists Advancing Local and National Efforts to Enhance Diagnostic Excellence (Links to an external site)
A dedicated group of hospitalists are advancing diagnostic excellence under the leadership of Radha Devi, MD, and Timothy Evans, MD, through our Division’s Center for Diagnostic Excellence (DexEx).
TL1 Trainees Make their Mark at the ACTS Conference in Washington, DC (Links to an external site)
The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) TL1 trainees recently attended the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) 2025 conference in Washington, DC. Held from April 14 to April 17, this four-day conference offered our trainees the opportunity to represent not only our program, but also the broader mission of WashU Medicine.
Janice Hanson, PhD, EdS, MH awarded COMSEP Achievement Award and honored as 2025 CGEA Laureate (Links to an external site)
Janice Hanson, PhD, EdS, MH, Professor of Medicine & Director of Education Scholarship Development in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, was awarded the COMSEP Achievement Award and honored as the 2025 CGEA Laureate.
Bourey defines barriers in sleep medicine and weight management (Links to an external site)
On October 4, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine published an article titled “How weight loss medications are changing the sleep field,” featuring an interview with Raymond E. Bourey, MD, FAASM. Dr. Bourey has board certification, 25 years in sleep medicine, and is an Associate Professor of Medicine with WashU Medicine’s Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipid Research.
Diwan Lab Publishes Cover Story in Journal of Clinical Investigation (Links to an external site)
Faculty and other members of the Diwan Lab, including Professor of Medicine and Chief of Cardiology at the St. Louis VA Hospital Abhinav Diwan, MD, have published a new paper titled “Phosphorylation of CRYAB induces a condensatopathy to worsen post–myocardial infarction left ventricular remodeling”. The work was chosen for the cover feature of the latest issue of the Journal […]
Bach, Singh Receive 2025 Neville Grant Awards (Links to an external site)
Richard Bach, MD, Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, and Jasvindar Singh, MD, Section Head of Interventional and Structural Cardiology, have both received the 2025 Neville Grant Award for Clinical Excellence.
Leadership Announcement – New John Cochran VA Section Chiefs
I’m delighted to announce the following new Section Chiefs at the John Cochran VA Medical Center. Dr. Greg Sayuk has been selected as the new Section Chief of Gastroenterology at the John Cochran VAMC! Gregory S. Sayuk, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and Professor, Department of Psychiatry at WashU Medicine. […]
February 2025 Accolade Recipients – SAFE (Supporting a Fair Environment)
Congratulations to the 14 Department of Medicine (DOM) Accolade Recipients Boghani Faizan Internal Medicine MICU 8300 Resident/Clinical Fellow Membreno Joshua Internal Medicine Inpatient Cardiology Firm Blue Resident/Clinical Fellow Pelaez Guido Internal Medicine MICU 8300 Resident/Clinical Fellow Tarrasch Jeffrey Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Resident/Clinical Fellow George Ige Medicine Infectious Diseases Faculty Pugh Jennifer Medicine (Dermatology) Dermatology […]
Cao Receives 2025 ACG Clinical Research Award
Siyan “Stewart” Cao, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, recently was awarded the 2025 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2025 Clinical Research Award. Four Clinical Research Awards have been awarded to outstanding clinical research in gastroenterology by the American College of Gastroenterology for 2025. The 2025 Clinical Research award supports a new […]
Harnessing mechanobiology to combat kidney disease (Links to an external site)
Chronic kidney disease affects an estimated 37 million people in the U.S., and for many, there is no cure. But a new research project at Washington University in St. Louis seeks to change that by uncovering the mechanical basis of kidney cell injury.
Schilling and Band Play Enterprise Center With Heart Transplant Recipient (Links to an external site)
Associate Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division Dr. Joel Schilling along with his band South of Sanity played a show at a recent St. Louis Blues hockey game pep rally at the Enterprise Center. Joining the band on drums was heart transplant recipient Rodney Cochran.
Nigeria Launches Sodium Reduction Guidelines Developed with WashU Medicine Research (Links to an external site)
Research developed through the collaborative efforts of WashU Medicine, the University of Abuja, Northwestern University, and The George Institute for Global Health have supported the launch of Nigeria’s Sodium Reduction Guidelines. William Bowen Endowed Professor of Medicine and Global Health Center Co-Director Mark Huffman, MD, MPH headed the WashU team for this NIH-funded project.
Leadership Announcement – New John Cochran VA Section Chiefs
I’m delighted to announce the following new Section Chiefs at the John Cochran VA Medical Center. Ian Ross, MD, has been selected as the new Section Chief of Medical Education at the John Cochran VAMC! Dr. Ross was the WashU VA Chief Resident in 2016-2017 and faculty at Penn State College of Medicine before returning […]
2025 LEAD Award Recipients
A Culture of Mentorship: The Full Circle of Support Mentorship is the foundation of a thriving academic community. It fosters growth, builds confidence, and creates opportunities. This year, the Leaders in Empowerment & Development (LEAD) awards recognize two outstanding faculty members from the WashU Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, who exemplify the power of mentorship and […]
December 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. Intern of the MonthDr. Julia Araneta “Julia is an […]
November 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. Intern of the MonthDr. Taylor Wilson I am inpatient […]
New drug resistance marker identified in liver fluke parasite
Researchers at WashU Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch have uncovered that drug resistance in Fasciola hepatica, a parasitic liver fluke that infects both humans and livestock, has emerged independently in different regions of the world. The findings, published in Nature Communications, are based on the analysis of more than 300 adult liver fluke samples […]
Dr. Autumn Holmes joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Autumn Holmes joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor in March of 2025. Her research interests include understanding how the cell types that are susceptible to RNA virus infection influence infection outcomes in the host. Specifically, she is interested in how events that occur during early virus […]
Dr. Bin Liu joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Bin Liu has held research positions at The University of Arizona and Washington University, advancing from Research Scientist III to Senior Scientist before being appointed as an Instructor. Their research contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including the AHA Cournand & Comroe Early Career Investigator Award Competition Finalist (2024) and First Place Poster […]
Dr. Chinenye Udokwu joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Chinenye Udokwu received her medical degree from University of Nigeria, Nigeria in 2011. She completed a one-year internship in the same institution. She later obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Boston University, Boston in 2016. She then subsequently completed her internal medicine residency at St. Lukes’ Hospital, Chesterfield, St Louis, Missouri […]
Dr. Mark Milunski joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Mark Milunski joined the Department of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division as a Professor in January 2025. He earned his MD degree from the Albany Medical College of Union University in 1984, where he received several awards and honors for academic achievement, including election to Alpha Omega Alpha as a third-year medical student. He […]
Dr. Maria Aponte Farias joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Maria Aponte Farias joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases as an Instructor as of January 2025. Dr. Aponte’s key research interests focus on the intersection of endocrinology, metabolic diseases, and bone health. She is particularly dedicated to exploring metabolic interventions for diabetes, obesity, and related comorbidities, aiming to […]
Leadership Announcement – Dr. Barbara W. Trautner
It is my pleasure to announce that Barbara W. Trautner, MD, PhD will be joining WashU Medicine as the new Co-Chief of the Infectious Diseases (ID) Division in the Department of Medicine, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Trautner is currently a Professor of Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and […]
WashU Inspiring People: Evan Garber (Links to an external site)
As a clinical nurse coordinator in the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine, Evan Garber specializes in caring for patients with sickle cell anemia. His role encompasses various responsibilities, including providing telephone triage, responding to patient inquiries through the online portal, MyChart, assisting with care coordination, and offering in-clinic support during outpatient visits.
Meet the Researcher: Nathaniel Hogrebe (Links to an external site)
Nathaniel Hogrebe, PhD has always had an interest in science, and now, as a junior faculty member in the Millman Lab, he has steadily built a career as a leader in diabetes research, working closely with Dr. Millman to pioneer cutting-edge research in stem cell-derived islets (SC-islets).
Welcome to Internal Medicine (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to our new matched 62 Internal Medicine residents!
Welcome to Dermatology (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to our newly matched Dermatology residents! Class of 2029
WashU Investigator credits ICTS-related programs and funding mechanisms with career development and research advancement (Links to an external site)
For James Krings, MD, MSCI, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, settling in at WashU for his career in scientific research seems always to have been written in the stars. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Krings returned home after attending medical school at Stanford University and completing his residency at Northwestern […]
October 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. Inpatient Intern of the MonthDr. Maria Van Berkum Though […]
September 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. Inpatient Intern of the MonthDr. Diego Patiño Diego was […]
“Roads to Success” Workshop Provides Foundational Information to Educators in Medicine (Links to an external site)
In 2023, division hospitalists Dennis Chang, MD, Eileen Lee, MD, and Alex Thomas, MD organized the inaugural “Roads to Success” workshop with the goal of providing a comprehensive faculty development opportunity for hospitalists. After its initial success, Abby Spencer, MD, Professor and Vice Chair for Education and Director of the Academy of Educators, suggested a collaboration with the […]
IDEAS Committee Collaborates with WashU Minority Medical Association (Links to an external site)
The WashU Minority Medical Association (WUMMA) is an organization of residents and fellows across different departments that work to empower minorities in the medical community through fostering an inclusive environment and supporting the professional and personal development of under-represented minority (URM) medical trainees. IDEAS Committee members Natalia Brito Rivera, MD, Jaime Flores-Ruiz, MD, and Corey Shy, MD, participated in […]
I2DB faculty co-authors paper on social risk factor screening in rheumatology patients (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Dr. Daphne Lew, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, along with Dr. Alfred Kim, an Associate Professor in WashU Medicine’s Division of Rheumatology for being co-senior authors on an exciting publication in ACR Open Rheumatology on patient-reported social risk factor (SRF) screening among rheumatology outpatients.
Molecular analysis of isthmus thyroid nodules and carcinomas (Links to an external site)
Sina Jasim, MD, MPH; Allan Golding, MD; David Bimston, MD; Yang Chen, PhD; Ruochen Jiang, PhD; Yangyang Hao, PhD; Jing Huang, PhD; Joshua P. Klopper, MD; Richard T. Kloos, MD; and Taylor C. Brown, MD, MHS had their research article titled “Cytologic and Molecular Assessment of Isthmus Thyroid Nodules and Carcinomas,” published online ahead of print in the journal Thyroid.