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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.
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
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 […]
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 […]
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).
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, 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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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).
Congratulations to our new matched 62 Internal Medicine residents!
Congratulations to our newly matched Dermatology residents! Class of 2029
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Comparative Safety of Different Antibiotic Regimens for the Treatment of Outpatient Community-Acquired Pneumonia Among Otherwise Healthy Adults Anne Mobley Butler, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Medicine – Division of Infectious Diseases, was recently shared in the IDSA daily news briefing. IDSA Daily News Briefing is written and distributed by the editors of Bulletin Healthcare, as […]
Black patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) have higher mortality rates than White patients despite advances in treatment Emily Podany, MD, Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program, Fellow Wellness Leader, WashU Division of Oncology, along with senior author Andrew Davis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Division of Oncology, recent multi-institution cohort study was published in JAMA Network […]
Congratulations to Monika Bambouskova, PhD; Marlene Cano, MD, PhD; Siyan Cao, MD, PhD; Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD; Joshua Mitchell, MD, MSCI; Michael Paley, MD, PhD; Ignacio Portales Castillo, MD and Joel Schilling, MD, PhD for being among the 2025-2026 CTRFP awardees. WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital […]
Megan Tierney Baldridge, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases Division, Departments of Medicine and Molecular Microbiology, received a project grant to explore the interactions between bacteriophages (phages) and human intestinal epithelial cells, aiming to uncover how phages, which infect bacteria, also influence human cells.
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) cause significant morbidity and mortality, but little is known about structural factors affecting race and rurality. Katelin B. Nickel, MPH, Sr. Programmer Analyst, WashU Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases along with Hannah Kinzer, MPH; Anne M. Butler, PhD, MS; Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH; Victoria J. Fraser, MD, Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine; Jason P. Burnham, MD, […]
In January, Jeffrey Millman, PhD was awarded funding of $450,000 from JDRF for his lab’s project titled “Genetic Engineering to Improve Engraftment of Stem Cell-Derived Islets.”
Nathan and Lynda Olsen loved to explore the southwestern Missouri countryside near their home in Carthage, so when they discovered a cozy coffeeshop situated on a picturesque bluff, they pulled in to savor the view and the java. But their relaxing afternoon quickly came to a jolting halt.
The 2025 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated an enduring commitment and achievement in community engagement Congratulations to:
Dr. Jessica Williams, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Medicine Division of Rheumatology, is a dedicated rheumatologist and clinical researcher with a deep commitment to advancing our understanding of lupus, an autoimmune disease of unknown cause that disproportionately affects women, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Her work aims to uncover the […]
Researchers at WashU Medicine have received two grants totaling more than $10 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the human body’s resident viruses, those not known to be associated with disease.
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardio-Obstetrics Dr. Amanda Verma appeared on Fox 2 news segment STL Moms to raise awareness about cardiovascular issues effecting pregnancy as part of Heart Month coverage.
WashU Medicine sports cardiologist Mustafa Husaini, MD, explains how it works in a new Science of St. Louis Blues Hockey episode.