Ronald C. Rubenstein, MD, PhD, a professor of pediatrics, has been installed as the Robert C. Strunk Endowed Chair for Lung and Respiratory Research. A celebration to mark the event took place Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in the Eric P. Newman Education Center. Rubenstein is a native of upstate New York. He received his undergraduate […]
The Offices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Diversity Programs, and the Office of GME will once again host our Fall Washington University School of Medicine Affiliated Residency Programs Virtual Showcase on October 12, 2023 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Senior, fourth-year medical students are encouraged to register, particularly those who have overcome adversity. Students […]
Katie Wolfe, MD, has been appointed the new Pediatric Residency Program director, effective Sept. 1, 2023. She takes on this role from interim co-directors Christine Hrach, MD, and Patrick Reich, MD. Wolfe completed her undergraduate education at Vanderbilt University and medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. From there, she completed a pediatric […]
Megan Cooper, MD, PhD, has been appointed the new chief of the Division of Rheumatology & Immunology as Anthony French, MD, PhD, takes on the new role of vice chair of Physician-Scientist Training. Both changes were effective Friday, Sept. 15. Cooper is a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist and is an internationally recognized physician-scientist in the pediatric […]
The Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce 61 of our faculty members have been selected for the 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® and Rising Stars lists. Our physicians work hard each and every day to provide their patients with unmatched care. Each year, Castle Connolly uses a merit-based system to select board-certified physicians for […]
Back to school means time to get annual back-to-school checkups for many kids. In today’s Living Well, Taylor Holt talks about the importance of immunizations and ways to keep you and your children safe.
Vikas R. Dharnidharka, MD, MPH, a professor of pediatrics, has been installed as the Alexis F. Hartmann Sr., MD Professor of Pediatrics. A celebration to mark the event took place Thursday, August 3, 2023 in the Eric P. Newman Education Center. Dharnidharka is the chief of the Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Hypertension and Pheresis at […]
Jason G. Newland, MD, a noted pediatrician and researcher at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named the inaugural Schnuck Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The honor was bestowed by St. Louis Children’s Hospital through a gift funded by the children of Donald and Doris Schnuck, […]
Does anyone else feel like they are constantly in the car? Going to work, running errands, going to the library or park, and hitting I-70 to visit family, I’m constantly in my vehicle! Wherever I go, my little one is often with me. Keeping him safe in the car is a top priority! Here are […]
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) – A St. Louis hospital is marking a major milestone. St. Louis Children’s and Washington University Heart Center recently completed its 600th pediatric heart transplant, making it the first pediatric transplant center to achieve this in the United States. According to BJC Healthcare, St. Louis Children’s Hospital performed its first heart […]