Dharnidharka installed as the Alexis F. Hartmann Sr., MD Professor of Pediatrics

Installation of Vikas Dharnidharka. From left to right: Gary Silverman, Vikas Dharnidharka, Trish Lollo

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 […]

Newland named inaugural Schnuck chair in pediatric infectious diseases (Links to an external site)

Jason G. Newland, MD, has been named the inaugural Schnuck Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Pictured at his installation ceremony are (from left): Charles Windsor, chair of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation Board; Gary Silverman, MD, head of pediatrics at Washington University and St. Louis Children's pediatrician-in-chief; Tesh Jewell, the hospital's vice president of Ambulatory & Clinical Support Services; Todd Schnuck; Newland; David Perlmutter, MD, dean of Washington University School of Medicine; Nancy Schnuck Diemer; Donald J. Diemer; Terry Schnuck; Sally Schnuck; and Craig Schnuck, chair emeritus of the university’s Board of Trustees.

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, […]

Can a Car Seat be Used After a Car Accident? (Links to an external site)

Child in car seat with a book

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 Children’s Hospital sets national record in pediatric heart transplants (Links to an external site)

St. Louis Children's Hospital

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 […]

5 physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars (Links to an external site)

The Division of Physician-Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has named its 2023 Dean’s Scholars. The awardees will receive up to two years of financial support and mentorship, as well as dedicated lab time to conduct scientific research. The five physicians (clockwise from top left) are: Amit Bery, Lila Nolan, Brandon Tan, Andrew Roth and Marilia Pinzone.

Physicians who engage in research play a vital role in developing novel, innovative approaches to diagnosing and treating disease. Nurturing the careers of doctors whose work takes them to both patients’ bedsides and the laboratory bench is a top priority of the Division of Physician-Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Martin to lead pediatric surgery division (Links to an external site)

Colin Martin

Colin A. Martin, MD, a specialist in intestinal rehabilitation surgery and an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in surgery, has been named director of the Division of Pediatric Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He also will serve as surgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He will begin in […]

Caring for the Undiagnosed: A Provider’s Perspective by F. Sessions Cole, MD

F. Sessions Cole

Caring for the Undiagnosed – those children and adults whose symptoms do not fit into a known diagnostic category – impacts every involved provider through many rewards, challenges, and guilt.  Here, I offer my personal perspective about the impact of caring for the Undiagnosed on my mental health.  Despite the “chaos narrative” that frequently characterizes […]

A Privileged Observer by Kathleen Sisco

Kathleen Sisco

As clinical site coordinator for the UDN, I have a front row seat to the diagnostic odyssey. I am able to work directly and closely with the patients and families and come to know them intimately.  By the time our families arrive at Washington University for an evaluation, they have been through so much. They […]

Heart Center Receives National Accreditation (Links to an external site)

On April 17, 2023, St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s cardiac catheterization (Cath) lab received its second accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). On that same date, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital electrophysiology (EP) lab received its third accreditation from the IAC. Both the cath and EP labs are part of the St. Louis Children’s and […]