Rebekah Frederick is a 7-year-old girl from Ohio who loves animals and might want to be a veterinarian when she grows up. Or a cardiologist. Or a pediatrician. There’s still time to decide. Her mom, Jennifer Frederick isn’t quite sure how being a vet is going to work out for her. “She won’t pet her […]
Vikas Dharnidharka, MD, MPH, was the recipient of the 2023 National Kidney Foundation Award of Excellence. It is the local market’s highest honor, recognizing those who had made significant contributions to the field of kidney disease. Dharnidharka has been recognized in gratitude for his faithful service and dedication to his patients and his esteemed medical […]
The Department of Pediatrics is thrilled to share details for the upcoming 2024 Pediatric Research Retreat! When: Friday, April 19, 2024 Where: Live! at Loews next to Ballpark Village799 Clark Ave.St. Louis, MO 63102 Beverages and lunch to be provided. Paid parking available nearby or hop on the St. Louis MetroLink using your WashU-provided Metro […]
Accessing expert care is a significant hurdle for many patients with complex vascular anomalies. Dr. Sisk shares quotes from patients and caregivers that highlight the difficulties in finding knowledgeable doctors, securing timely appointments, and navigating healthcare systems.
Patricia Dickson, MD, a professor of pediatrics, has been installed as the Centennial Professor of Pediatrics . A celebration to mark the event took place Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 in the Eric P. Newman Education Center. Dickson earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago in 1995 in Classics and her medical degree in 1999 […]
Faculty Name Division Title Kupender Saur Newborn Medicine Instructor in Pediatrics Staff Name Division Title Ashleigh Adams Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Coordinator I Eyram Adjei Adolescent Medicine Data Coordinator I Vincent Bottom Adolescent Medicine Data Coordinator I Deonna Cannon Ambulatory Medicine Medical Assistant II Lorea’L Carter Academic Pediatrics Billing/Scheduling Associate II Adam Himmelrick Central Admin […]
PI Agency Title Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg University of Maryland Adjuvant development of the TLR4 ligand – BECC470s Vikas Dharnidharka NIH/R01/Northwell Nocturnal Investigation into Glomerular Disease, Hypertension, and Transcriptomics (kNIGHT) Vikas Dharnidharka NIH/U01 Understanding the immune response changes to clinical interventions for Epstein-Barr virus infection prior to lymphoma development in childrenafter organ transplants (UNEARTH) Patricia Dickson […]
In her own words… I started working in Pediatrics in 2014, and I’ve loved every bit of it. On my highs, the children I encounter are the highlight of my day, and when I’m feeling sad and low, these little munchkins can make me laugh. They give love unexpectedly and unselfishly to everyone they meet. […]
Megan A. Cooper, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized physician-scientist in pediatric immunodeficiencies and immune dysregulation, has been named director of the Division of Rheumatology & Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Malnutrition threatens the lives of millions of children under age 5, causing about 500,000 deaths per year in low- and middle-income countries. Short courses of antibiotics paired with a therapeutic peanut butter-based food are the standard of care for treating severe acute malnutrition in children — but using antibiotics in this vulnerable population is controversial; […]