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than conventional thinking

Care
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Every patient’s care is backed by an entire institution of medical excellence.

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Diverse scientific perspectives transform discovery into revolutionary treatments and cures.

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When medicine
meets its limits,
we break through.

We are finding the answers to medicine’s greatest challenges, because improving care for every patient demands more than conventional thinking.

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Rethinking chronic pain care

An injury ended Troy Hudnall’s career as a large-animal veterinarian, but it didn’t end the pain. Watch as CBS Sunday Morning follows his search for answers at the WashU Medicine Pain Center, where care extends to the mind as well as the body — and new research points to what comes next.

WashU Medicine by the numbers

#2 in NIH
research funding

More funding means better treatment options, more clinical trials and earlier access to breakthroughs.

2.9+ million
patient visits

Caring for millions each year means we treat it all — from the routine to the most rare and complex.

2,500+
clinical trials

Every year, innovative trials offer hope for those who need it most.

A top medical school for
over 130 years

Our rigorous academic programs empower purpose-driven students to reach for their full potential.

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