When it comes to questions about fungal infections, Andrej Spec, MD, has become the go-to expert for doctors around the world. Each week, he takes 10 to 15 calls from physicians struggling with complex fungal diagnosis or treatment questions. He has fielded queries from all across the U.S. and as far away as China, Thailand, Japan, […]
The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) hosted its 7th Annual Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
When a young patient under the care of WashU Medicine physicians Amit Pawale, MD, and Joel Schilling, MD, PhD, was admitted to the intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital with heart failure, time was of the essence.
Justin Vader, MD, a WashU Medicine cardiologist and heart failure specialist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, often sees patients with heart failure who are so sick by the time they enter care at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, that they require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Fortunately, the heart failure team is often able to stabilize such patients and transition them to a platform […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
In a clinical trial, researchers find moxidectin, a new medicine for river blindness, also works for lymphatic filariasis
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development (OFD), IDEAS at DOM, Vice Chair for Career Advancement, Vice Chair of Education, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU, Events and New Websites
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.
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.
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 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 […]
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.
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Finding expert heart care, personalized treatment, and the unwavering support she needed, Geri Lynn Arrindell recently crossed her biggest finish line yet—completing her 100th half-marathon.
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.
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
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 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 […]