2024-2025 Department of Medicine faculty recognized at annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards

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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

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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 […]

Donor provides gift for diabetes, blood cancer research (Links to an external site)

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In March 2024, Dan Corbin, left, toured the lab of Jeffrey Millman, PhD, professor of medicine, whose research focuses on generating insulin-producing beta cells for the treatment of diabetes. (Photo: Radha Kimmel/Washington University in St. Louis)

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)

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Division Faculty Promote Heart Health in School Outreach Program

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. 

Dr. Susan Reeds: A Leading Voice in Weight Management and Obesity Care

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Susan Reeds, MD

Susan Reeds, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research, has carved out a unique and impactful career path in weight management and obesity care. After completing her residency in 2000, Dr. Reeds spent more than 14 years in primary care at Barnes-Jewish in O’Fallon, Missouri. However, as electronic […]

2024 DOM Faculty Recognition Reception

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Group photo of 2024 attendee awardees

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

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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

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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 […]

TL1 Trainees Make their Mark at the ACTS Conference in Washington, DC (Links to an external site)

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TL1 trainees visit Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

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.

Bourey defines barriers in sleep medicine and weight management (Links to an external site)

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Raymond Bourey, MD

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)

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Dr. Abhinav Diwan, Professor of Medicine

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)

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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. 

Jewish American Heritage Month (Links to an external site)

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Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual celebration in the United States during May. It recognizes and honors the contributions of Jewish Americans to the country’s history, culture, and society. The idea for JAHM was proposed by Senator Arlen Specter and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz in 2005 to appreciate the achievements of Jewish Americans […]

An update from the Vice Chair for Career Advancement

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The past several months has been filled with leadership development, faculty celebrations, and shared learning across the Department of Medicine.  Faculty Selected for AAMC Early Career Leadership Seminar We were fortunate that three of our faculty members—Drs. Naoka Murakami, Namrata Patel, and Abby Sung—were selected to attend the February AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership […]

An update from the Office of the Vice Chair of Education

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The WashU Department of Medicine had an incredible showing at this year’s Academic Internal Medicine Week, held in New Orleans, LA in early April. Over 25 of our UME & GME faculty, coordinators, and IM chief residents attended the conference, where they delivered 10 workshops, moderated 3 plenary sessions, presented 1 poster, and received one […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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Let’s break the silence and stigma surrounding mental health by spreading awareness and understanding. Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet it often goes unnoticed or untreated. Here are some key points to consider:

Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is meant as a day of observance for us to honor those who lost their lives while serving our country in the U.S. military. Originally it was known as Decoration Day, and began in the years following the Civil War and was officially designated a federal holiday in 1971. Many observe Memorial Day […]

Learn Ways to Help Prevent a Stroke for National Stroke Month

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Prevention is the best strategy to help avoid having one When it comes to dealing with strokes, every second truly does matter. Nearly 2 million brain cells die each minute a stroke remains untreated. And every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. 795,000 strokes happen each year and chances are if you […]

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Links to an external site)

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May marks the annual celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. In 1978 Congress proclaimed the first week of May as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.” Future Presidents continued this annual proclamation until 1992 when Congress and President George H.W. Bush signed a law designating the month of May to celebrate […]

Leadership Announcement – New John Cochran VA Section Chiefs

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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)

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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

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Siyan "Stewart" Cao, MD, PhD

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 […]

Nigeria Launches Sodium Reduction Guidelines Developed with WashU Medicine Research (Links to an external site)

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Mark Huffman, MD

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Makedonka Mitreva, PhD, and Young-Jun Choi

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 […]

Clinical Investigation Bootcamp (Links to an external site)

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(Open enrollment April 15 – August 1) The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) is introducing an 8 credit, 1-2 year program called Clinical Investigation Bootcamp! Students will gain knowledge in the core competencies of clinical research and investigation such as study design, statistical approaches, and scientific communication. Bootcamp credits may be applied toward the Clinical […]

2025 NKF Annual Kidney Walk a Success! (Links to an external site)

Our walking team: (L) “Jess” from Pediatric Nephrology, with Max Edele, Carrie Koeller, Atlee Baker, and Naoka Murakami from WashU Nephrology; (Kathryn Riner and her son Jack not shown).

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) annual St. Louis Kidney Walk, held last Sunday, March 23, 2025.  Our WashU Nephrology team not only met their fundraising goal of $2500, but exceeded it by raising $3022! 

Dr. Autumn Holmes joins the Department of Medicine

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Primary Care Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation Director

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The Director of the Primary Care Medicine Advanced Clinical Rotation (PC-ACR) at Washington University School of Medicine (WashU Medicine) is an acknowledged expert in their field of study who oversees and implements professional, administrative, and educational leadership for the PC-ACR.  In close collaboration with the Department of Medicine’s Vice Chair of Education, Office of Medical […]

Three Faculty Selected to Attend AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar

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The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that three faculty were selected to receive funding to attend the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar in February 2025. This prestigious and highly competitive program is designed to foster leadership growth among women in academic medicine, equipping them with […]

WashU Inspiring People: Evan Garber (Links to an external site)

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Evan Garber

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)

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Nathaniel Hogrebe, PhD

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).

April marks Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month

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The month of April is IBS Awareness Month, designed to raise awareness about this common but often misunderstood disorder. IBS affects millions of people worldwide, impacting daily life and causing significant discomfort. During this month, healthcare providers, advocacy groups, and individuals come together to educate the public, promote early detection, and offer support for those […]