Findings could help explain how asthma, COPD, severe COVID-19 are triggered
Immune cell implicated in development of lung disease following viral infection (Links to an external site)
New evidence COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants (Links to an external site)
Worrisome new coronavirus variants can evade antibodies that neutralize original virus
Major NIH study seeks to understand unusual forms of diabetes (Links to an external site)
Researchers seek participants with diabetes that doesn’t fit type 1 or type 2 categories
COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells, interfere with contraction (Links to an external site)
Study reveals details of how coronavirus infects heart; models of tissue damage may help develop potential therapies
DOM Insider Volume 7
In this Issue: Letter from the Chair, Spotlight, Research News, Clinical News, Education News, Faculty Leadership, Across the Department, Awards/Grants/Honors, Epic Update, Publications, Wellness Resources, Future Workforce in Medicine, Events/Symposiums, and Funding Opportunities
New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice (Links to an external site)
Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19
Immune therapies for heart disease aim of international research network (Links to an external site)
Washington University researchers part of team probing inflammation after heart attack
Antibody-based COVID-19 treatments work best in concert with immune cells (Links to an external site)
Findings involving antibody effector functions could help improve design of next-generation COVID-19 antibody drugs
Pham named Guy and Ella Mae Magness Professor of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Rheumatologist develops nanomedicine approaches for inflammatory diseases
Aggressive brain tumor mapped in genetic, molecular detail (Links to an external site)
Glioblastoma study could lead to new treatments, including better immunotherapies
COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration sites (Links to an external site)
The following list of available sites is vetted and approved by the Chief Data Scientist Dr. Philip R.O. Payne
Scientists to explore whether anti-inflammatory drugs control blood sugar (Links to an external site)
New grant to fund research into drugs that showed promise in small study of people with Crohn’s disease
Human immune cells have natural alarm system against HIV (Links to an external site)
Drugs that trigger alarm could lead to new HIV therapies
Ross named Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Nephrologist honored for excellence in patient care, teaching, research and commitment to health equity
Imaging identifies breast cancer patients unlikely to benefit from hormone therapy (Links to an external site)
Findings could help improve treatment decisions
Combating COVID-19 (Links to an external site)
Medical school labs pivot to fight a common enemy
Leadership Announcement – DOM Vice Chair of Education
I am pleased to announce that the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has named Abby L. Spencer, MD, MS, FACP to the position of Vice Chair of Education and Professor of Medicine. Dr. Spencer will also be the new Director of the Academy of Educators at Washington University School of […]
Family care Support for Washington University employees
Knowing that family members are safe and well-cared for is the cornerstone of healthy work-life balance. Washington University is committed to providing the support you need to navigate caring for your family.
‘It’s why we got into medicine’ (Links to an external site)
Fierce sense of mission drives front-line workers as they treat COVID-19
A crisis unfolds (Links to an external site)
COVID-19 surge gives way to unprecedented collaboration, innovation
Nixing bone cancer fuel supply offers new treatment approach, mouse study suggests (Links to an external site)
2 drugs targeting cancer cells’ energy source potentially could replace toxic chemo in osteosarcoma
Ludmerer, DuBois named Hastings Center Fellows (Links to an external site)
Honor given to those whose work has informed understanding of ethical issues in health
Department of Medicine residents Alexandra Hickman, MD and John Hickman, MD sing the national anthem at Jan. 20 St. Louis Blues game
Study reveals links between fatty liver disease, liver cancer (Links to an external site)
Mice expressing increased levels of protein develop advanced liver disease
For some, GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection (Links to an external site)
People with Barrett’s esophagus have SARS-CoV-2 receptors in upper GI tract
Dr. Michael Joshua Hendrix Joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Michael Joshua Hendrix joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine and the Division of Infectious Diseases as an instructor in July 2020. He was born and raised in Kingman, Arizona and completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in pre-medical training at the Northern Arizona University (NAU) […]
Rapid blood test identifies COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disease (Links to an external site)
Measuring mitochondrial DNA could predict who will need ICU care, intubation
Dr. Tracey Godbold joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Tracey Godbold joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Southeast Michigan. She graduated from Wellesley College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. After graduating from college, she worked as a paralegal at […]
Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens (Links to an external site)
Newly identified pathway explains why antihistamine drugs often don’t work to control severe itch
MLK Week 2021
2nd Annual MLK Week! Events will be virtual and are open to all! No registration required. Details and links to join each event are located below and here! If you are working on campus and need a computer to attend these events, please email MedDEI@wustl.edu. Date/Time Event(s) Monday, 1/18/21 4:00 – 6:00 PM Keynote Address […]
Fauci gives COVID-19 update to School of Medicine faculty, staff, students (Links to an external site)
Fauci discusses COVID-19 during online Department of Medicine Grand Rounds on Jan. 7
Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), gave the Gerald Medoff Visiting Professor lecture at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on Thursday, Jan. 7. The session was delivered online. Part of the Department of Medicine’s virtual, weekly Grand Rounds, […]
The Interesting Patient Study (TIPS): Now Accepting Applications
Many successful physician-scientists can recall a specific patient who sparked their curiosity and set them on the path towards an investigative career. The Interesting Patient Study (TIPS) provides Washington University clinical trainees in any department the opportunity to more deeply study, through basic science approaches, the interesting patients that they see in the clinic using […]
REGISTER NOW: OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSES IN APPLIED HEALTH BEHAVIOR RESEARCH!
What is Applied Health Behavior Research? A multi-disciplinary approach to studying the health behaviors and their determinants that affect health outcomes and quality of life A field that applies psychology, public health, program evaluation, and statistics to promote health and prevent disease An important component in clinical research and treatment involving human participants Courses for […]
Improving tests for tropical worm diseases aim of $2.95 million grant (Links to an external site)
Gates Foundation grant targets global elimination of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis
Department of Medicine 2020 Year-End Message from the Chair
Dear colleagues and friends, As we close the door on 2020, I look back on a year that none of us will ever forget. COVID-19 dramatically altered our lives and as a department we responded with determination, innovation, and courage to address many unprecedented COVID related challenges. I remain in awe of the ability of […]
Podcast: Vaccines have arrived but COVID-19 treatments progressing much more slowly (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ contrasts the rapid development of effective vaccines with the lack of progress toward effective therapies
Ross named Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine (Links to an external site)
Nephrologist honored for excellence in patient care, teaching, research and commitment to health equity
Hlatshwayo Davis appointed to St. Louis City Board of Health (Links to an external site)
Infectious diseases expert will help guide public health policy
Dr. Cady Edwards Joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Cady Beedy Edwards joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an Instructor in June of 2020. She was born in Maine and soon after moved to Fairhope, Alabama. She attended The University of Alabama and graduated summa cum laude and with University Honors in 2013 with a major […]
Dr. Erin Baum Joins the Department of Medicine
Dr. Erin Baum joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an instructor in June 2020. She grew up in Morris, IL before attending Loyola University Chicago where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Mathematics while also completing the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. […]
Historic, hopeful moment arrives as COVID-19 vaccinations begin on Medical Campus (Links to an external site)
Employees with close patient contact begin receiving Pfizer vaccine; older ages prioritized
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of death, health problems than those with flu (Links to an external site)
Data analysis offers comparison of the two viruses
Infectious diseases organization honors 5 faculty (Links to an external site)
Barrette, Henderson, Hunstad, Liang, Reno named fellows of Infectious Diseases Society of America
KL2 Alumnus Maximizes ICTS Options to Gain Skills for Dual Career as Researcher and ICU Clinician (Links to an external site)
Podcast: COVID-19 vaccines around the corner (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ reports on progress toward a vaccine and how to stay safe before vaccines become widely available
Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli (Links to an external site)
Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves
Podcast: COVID-19 vaccines around the corner (Links to an external site)
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ reports on progress toward a vaccine and how to stay safe before vaccines become widely available
Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli (Links to an external site)
Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves
Department of Medicine faculty honored with FIDSA designation (Links to an external site)
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society, recognizes the distinguished physicians and scientists from the United States and around the world who were elected this year to be Fellows of IDSA.