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5 physician-scientists named to newest class of Dean’s Scholars (Links to an external site)
Physicians who pursue research often play a key role in the discovery of new, innovative approaches to diagnosing and treating patients. The Dean’s Scholars initiative at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis aims to nurture the careers of such doctors so they can more easily treat patients while also pursuing laboratory-based biomedical research.
WashU Medicine rises to No. 2 in nation in NIH research funding (Links to an external site)
In the realm of biomedical research, securing funding is a testament to an institution’s record of scientific accomplishments and potential for further advances to improve human health. In 2023, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis received the second-highest amount of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of all medical schools nationwide. […]
Cooper installed as inaugural Anthony R. French, MD, PhD, Professor in Pediatrics
Megan A. Cooper, MD, PhD, a professor of pediatrics, has been installed as the Anthony R. French, MD, PhD, Professor in Pediatrics. A celebration to mark the event took place Monday, March 4, 2024 in the Eric P. Newman Education Center. Cooper is chief of the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology/Immunology at Washington University Department of […]
Staff Feature Tracye Hammons
Tracye Hammons grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois, on 39th Street where neighbors are your family (39th for life!). She was a Flyer at East Saint Louis Senior High School, class of 1982. Before coming to Washington University in St. Louis, Hammons worked in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Intensive Care Unit for 11 […]
Funded Awards January 2024
PI Agency Title Tarin Bigley Lupus Research Alliance Identifying the mechanism of virus-induced lupus Brian DeBosch BJHF-ICTS/Research Grants Viral Metagenomic Prediction of Pediatric Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease using Early-life Stool
New Hires February 2024
Name Division Title Julia Dylan Katz Central Admin Resident Tutor Elizabeth Knittig Cardiology Patient Billing/Services Representative II Joanna Lara Infectious Diseases Case Worker II
Ones to Watch: St. Louisans driving disruption in a range of industries (Links to an external site)
Drs. Avari Silva and Silva are changing the way doctors approach surgery. The married couple helped develop SentiAR technology, which relies on mixed-reality technology that allows 3-D digital objects to be placed in a real-world setting. “A big trend in the past 20 years has been to make surgeries as minimally invasive as possible,” says […]
3 Pediatric physicians named 2024 Dean’s Scholars
Three providers from the Washington University Department of Pediatrics were named as 2024 Dean’s Scholars: Congratulations to all five recipients! The Dean’s Scholars program supports outstanding MD-only individuals committed to a career as a physician-scientist. This program alleviates the scholar’s financial stress and provides them with mentorship, institutional support, and the protected time necessary to […]
Education Day 2024 Announcements
The members of the planning committee for WUSM’s Education Day 2024, which will be held Friday, October 15, 2024 in EPNEC with a theme of The Future of Healthcare Education, want to make you aware of a couple opportunities: Call for break-out session topics/presenters Open Now We are seeking proposals for 60-minute interactive break-out sessions […]