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November 5, 2018
First endowed deanship
Honoring the contributions of past, present and future medical school deans.
Outlook Magazine
November 2, 2018
$3 million to help expand Wolfram syndrome research
Grant to renew annual clinic, advance understanding of rare disorder.
News Release
November 2, 2018
Beverley named distinguished lecturer
Honored by microbiology society for scientific contributions, public speaking skills.
National Leaders
November 2, 2018
Matava elected to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Honored for role as team physician for Rams, Blues, WashU.
National Leaders
October 31, 2018
Relapsed leukemia flies under immune system’s radar
New research reveals strategy to make the cancer cells visible again.
News Release
October 30, 2018
Gaddis honored by emergency medicine organization
1 of 2 American emergency medicine physicians to receive this year's honor.
National Leaders
October 30, 2018
Vo named chief of neuroradiology
Also director of advanced stroke and cerebrovascular imaging, Vo had served as interim chief.
News Release
October 29, 2018
Breast milk, formula nurture similarities, differences in gut microbes
Health consequences of differences uncertain.
News Release
October 28, 2018
Following tragedy, St. Louis hospitals renew commitment to postpartum mental health
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 26, 2018
School of Medicine creates its own medical assistant apprenticeship
Program's goal is to spark more interest in the field.
Medical Campus & Community
October 26, 2018
The underestimated cerebellum gains new respect from brain scientists
Source: NPR
October 25, 2018
Mind’s quality control center found in long-ignored brain area
Cerebellum checks and corrects thoughts, movement.
News Release
October 24, 2018
IPH conference to address health in rural and urban communities
Alayna Sibert, of North City Food Hub, will discuss limited access to food in urban neighborhoods.
Medical Campus & Community
October 24, 2018
I am an angry woman. From workplace bias to sexist politics, we have a lot to be angry about
Source: USA Today
October 22, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center to offer newest form of proton therapy
Pencil-beam scanning technology expected to be available in early 2020.
News Release
October 18, 2018
It’s safe to use skin creams before radiation therapy
Skin creams do not increase radiation doses for cancer patients.
News Release
October 18, 2018
Course teaches medical trainees how to provide care in developing countries
'You have to think on your feet and out of the box'.
Medical Campus & Community
October 17, 2018
Mysteries explored
Pioneering neurologist Marcus Raichle, MD, opened up the human brain to scientific investigation.
Outlook Magazine
October 16, 2018
Cox named Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Noted for his talents as educator, collaborator, clinician.
News Release
October 16, 2018
Longer Life Foundation awards grants to several researchers
Foundation celebrates 20 years of funding longevity-related research.
October 16, 2018
Liu elected fellow of statistical association
ASA fellows noted for contributions to field of statistical science.
National Leaders
October 15, 2018
Froelke honored as advocate for patients with rare diseases
One of 23 people nominated nationally for RareVoice Award.
October 15, 2018
New child maltreatment research center launched with $6.5 million NIH grant
Multidisciplinary center includes Constantino's research on newborns.
News Release
October 15, 2018
Bonni, Diamond elected to National Academy of Medicine
Membership is one of highest U.S. honors in health and medicine.
News Release