Registration is now open for the Fifth Annual Rare Disease Day Symposium, taking place on Wednesday, February 24, 2027, at the EPNEC Auditorium on the WashU Medicine campus. A virtual attendance option will also be available. Hosted in recognition of Rare Disease Day, this annual symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, patients, advocates and industry partners […]
WashU Medicine is proud to announce its incoming 2026–2027 Pediatric Residency intern class, who will begin training in July 2026. This year’s cohort brings together a diverse group of talented physicians from medical schools across the United States and around the world. The class includes trainees in categorical pediatrics, the Pediatric Physician-Scientist Training Program (PePSTP) […]
The 2026 Pediatrics Research Retreat was held on March 27 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the WashU Medicine campus. The event brought together more than 300 pediatric researchers and clinicians for a full day of scientific presentations, discussion and professional networking. Fourteen platform presenters shared their latest work across a broad range […]
Congratulations and welcome to our 2025-2026 intern class! We are so excited for you to join our team.
The 2025 Pediatrics Research Retreat was held on April 4th at 18 Rails in the STL City Foundry, a venue with a historical significance as an industrial hub featuring 18 rail lines that once connected St. Louis to the national network. The event attracted hundreds of pediatric researchers and clinicians who participated in research presentations […]
Emily Cox has been with the Department of Pediatrics for almost two years serving as a clinical manager for Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine and recently as interim clinical manager for Academic Pediatrics. Cox grew up in the small town of Hardin, Illinois and for many summers, she worked for Baalman Produce planting, picking and selling […]
Four members of the Department of Pediatrics received accolades through the Supporting a Fair Environment (SAFE) program — congratulations! SAFE aims to improve the learning environment by promoting positive behaviors and managing concerns about learner mistreatment and unprofessional behaviors. SAFE accolades include treating others with dignity and respect, creating an environment that values diversity, equity […]
Tara M. Neumayr, MD, has been appointed as the medical director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital after serving as interim medical director since January 2024. “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve as the medical director of the CICU, and I’m excited about the work ahead!” Neumayr […]
Jeffrey Magee, MD, PhD, is the Elizabeth H. and James S. McDonnell Professor in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also directs the Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. In these capacities, he oversees both basic and clinical research, patient care and biomedical education. Magee […]
Zaundrea Pinner is a wife of 31 years, mom of six children (three boys and three girls), and she has 14 grandchildren. She grew up in St. Louis north county. She is a proud graduate of Normandy Senior High School. Before coming to Washington University, she worked for Esse Health Mason Road Pediatrics for 12 […]