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November 24, 2025

WashU Medicine’s head student coach

Physician, educator Amjad Musleh mentors aspiring physicians in compassionate care.

Medical Campus & Community, Profiles

December 4, 2025
Dual Path, Singular Purpose
Three powerful programs at WashU Medicine train physician-scientists to bridge patient care and research by identifying problems in the clinic and pursuing solutions in the lab..
Outlook Magazine
December 3, 2025
Latest Transcend Initiative grants awarded
Funding is one example of how research office supports faculty.
News Release
December 1, 2025
Zorumski honored with faculty achievement award
Charles F. Zorumski, MD, received WashU’s 2025 Carl and Gerty Cori Faculty Achievement Award for his pioneering efforts in understanding the neural basis of psychiatric illnesses.
Medical Campus & Community
December 1, 2025
Klein recognized by Endocrine Society for outstanding research
Clinician-scientist specializes in obesity and metabolic disease.
National Leaders
November 28, 2025
A Different Type of Dementia Is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
Source: The New York Times
November 24, 2025
People with more muscle mass and less visceral fat have younger brains, study finds
Source: NBC News
November 21, 2025
Kannampallil, Wiley named medical informatics fellows
WashU Medicine researchers recognized for significant contributions to data science.
National Leaders
November 21, 2025
Nasal drops fight brain tumors noninvasively
Nano-sized medicine boosts anti-cancer immune response, eradicates tumors in mice.
News Release
November 18, 2025
From a Whisper to a Roar: Mellve’s Mission
Source: SurvivorNet
November 18, 2025
Obituary: Brian Van Tine, professor of medicine, 53
Pioneer in sarcoma research was known for exceptional patient care.
Obituaries
November 15, 2025
Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease is defying the odds
Source: PBS
November 14, 2025
Together, WashU Medicine MD, OT, PT students treat patients at Pro Bono Health Clinic
Student-led clinic delivers much-needed care to uninsured people in the St. Louis area.
Medical Campus & Community
November 13, 2025
Inaugural WashU Medicine Dean’s Medals honor extraordinary contributions
Eight individuals recognized for their legacy to WashU Medicine, impact on the world.
Medical Campus & Community
November 12, 2025
What Influencers and Critics Aren’t Telling You About Antidepressants
Source: The Wall Street Journal
November 10, 2025
‘Light bulb moment’: New approach to treating Hep C postpartum a success in St. Louis
Source: Missouri Independent
November 9, 2025
Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s prevention
Source: CBS News Sunday Morning
November 6, 2025
Lang named Barbara J. Norton Professor of Physical Therapy
Innovative researcher has pioneered wearable sensors to track, enhance stroke recovery .
Medical Campus & Community
November 4, 2025
Prime time for fiber optics to take a deep dive into brain circuits
A new fiber-optic device to study how large-scale brain circuits drive behavior.
News Release
November 4, 2025
Americans trust their doctors, but doubt the system
People’s Voice survey reveals high personal satisfaction — and a call for major reform.
Medical Campus & Community
November 3, 2025
New center to develop AI-based imaging tools to improve diagnosis, care
WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology leads effort on image-based precision medicine.
News Release
October 29, 2025
Discovery of viral entry routes into cells points to future prevention, treatment strategies
Decoy molecules to newly identified receptors prevent deadly viral infections in mice.
News Release
October 29, 2025
TIME Magazine names therapeutic microbiome-directed food a Best Invention of 2025
WashU Medicine co-developed food to nurture healthy gut microbes in malnourished children.
National Leaders
October 27, 2025
WashU Medicine elevates Aagaard, Zehnder to expanded education leadership roles
Promotions reflect leadership in advancing medical education amid rapid change and new technologies.
Medical Campus & Community
October 23, 2025
Alzheimer’s disrupts circadian rhythms of plaque-clearing brain cells
Mouse study shows how disease reprograms genes in specialized cells involved in amyloid removal.
News Release
October 21, 2025
As Pickleball Continues to Gain Players, Injuries Are Increasing
Source: JAMA News
October 21, 2025
Woodard elected to National Academy of Medicine
Head of radiology recognized for leadership in radiology and advancing cardiac imaging techniques.
National Leaders, News Release
October 16, 2025
Social conflict among strongest predictors of teen mental health concerns
New research shows family fights, peer bullying outweigh other risk factors for depression, more.
News Release
October 15, 2025
Puram named head of otolaryngology
Leading physician-scientist and head and neck cancer specialist also revered as a mentor .
News Release
October 15, 2025
Klinman recognized as outstanding early-career scientist
Neurologist specializing in movement disorders and neurodegeneration named 2025 STAT Wunderkind.
National Leaders
October 14, 2025
Eberlein named president-elect of American College of Surgeons
Siteman Cancer Center director served as chair of the ACS Board of Regents.
National Leaders
October 14, 2025
He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why
Source: Fox News
October 13, 2025
Breast cancer startup founded by WashU Medicine researchers acquired by Lunit
Prognosia’s AI-based imaging tech could improve prevention, early detection of breast cancer.
News Release
October 13, 2025
Dehdashti honored by radiological society for outstanding research
Award recognizes her significant contributions to cancer imaging.
National Leaders
October 13, 2025
WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital team performs first pediatric “domino” partial heart transplant in Midwest
The St. Louis Children's Hospital, WashU Medicine Heart Center has become one of only eight programs in the nation to perform this rare, lifesaving procedure.
News Release
October 13, 2025
Smyser named director of the Division of Pediatric & Developmental Neurology
Pediatric neurologist is a national leader in neuroimaging, infant brain development.
Medical Campus & Community
October 10, 2025
The Best Inventions of 2025 – MDCF-2: A vital malnutrition supplement
Source: Time Magazine