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February 15, 2017
Van Essen honored by Cognitive Neuroscience Society
Recognized for his work mapping human brain.
National Leaders
February 15, 2017
New collaboration with Pfizer aimed at speeding drug discovery
Washington University enters collaboration with Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation.
News Release
February 12, 2017
Killer Figure: Why having an apple shape can be deadly
Source: Associated Press
February 9, 2017
Tan named president-elect of EMS organization
Will promote legislation that improves emergency medical care.
National Leaders
February 8, 2017
Effort to improve radiation therapy for veterans receives nearly $4 million
Program monitors quality, safety of therapy at VHA centers nationwide.
News Release
February 3, 2017
Babcock named VP of health-care epidemiology group
Infectious disease specialist to emphasize infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship.
National Leaders
February 2, 2017
BJC announces plans to replace Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
New building will open in first quarter of 2019.
Medical Campus & Community
January 26, 2017
Powderly named president of Infectious Disease Society
Will emphasize prevention, public health programs, translational research.
National Leaders
January 26, 2017
Obituary: Matthew R. Barton, resident in otolaryngology, 35
Physician-scientist was in final months of seven-year residency.
Obituaries
January 24, 2017
Study unveils new way to starve tumors to death
Blocking cancer cells’ metabolism may make treatments more effective, less toxic.
News Release
January 23, 2017
Medical Campus doctors, researchers, students, staff showcase musical talents
Annual Winter Concert highlights vocal, instrumental talents.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
January 20, 2017
The long quest to create artificial blood may soon be over
Source: NBC News
January 11, 2017
Heroin resurgence an ‘unintended consequence’ of attempt to curb OxyContin abuse, study finds
Source: Los Angeles Times
January 9, 2017
Medical School leadership team recruits new physician executive
Hopkins nephrologist will lead Washington University Physicians.
News Release
January 3, 2017
A gut makeover for the new year
Source: New York Times
December 29, 2016
When dining for trillions, eat wisely
Source: Scientific American
December 22, 2016
Beverley named fellow of tropical medicine society
Honored for his work on parasitic diseases.
National Leaders
December 19, 2016
Landmark Alzheimer’s prevention trial to evaluate third drug
Effort to study drug's ability to prevent, delay the disease.
News Release
December 16, 2016
Linnenbringer appointed to advisory group
Will evaluate applications to National Society of Genetic Counselors.
National Leaders
December 14, 2016
Bowman named a 2016 Packard fellow
Biochemist to advance drug research through protein manipulation.
National Leaders
December 9, 2016
Blanchard receives teaching award
Honored with 2017 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award.
National Leaders
December 8, 2016
Govindan receives award relating smoking and disease
Honor recognizes major contributions to promote understanding of the link.
National Leaders
December 6, 2016
Baum recognized for contributions to OT
American Occupational Therapy Association, American Occupational Therapy Foundation honor Baum for decades of dedication to field.
National Leaders
December 6, 2016
Washington People: Li Ding
Computational biologist seeks ways to crack code of human genetics.
Washington People