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December 11, 2025
Silva, Yang named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Distinction recognizes innovators who are shaping future of the world.
National Leaders
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
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
September 9, 2025
Microbiome instability linked to poor growth in kids
Study may pave path to diagnose, treat malnutrition.
News Release
August 22, 2025
Research explores genetics underlying immune system disorders
$12 million grant from NIH supports effort to understand, diagnose immune deficiencies.
News Release
July 30, 2025
Halabi to lead Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in Department of Pediatrics
Physician-scientist specializes in vascular physiology and children’s kidney disorders.
Medical Campus & Community
July 3, 2025
Obituary: Arthur L. Prensky, professor emeritus of neurology, 94
Pediatric neurologist was world authority in metabolic disorders, headache and brain abnormalities.
Obituaries
June 26, 2025
Region’s first patient receives sickle cell gene therapy
Nebraska patient seeks cure for devastating disease from WashU Medicine pediatric specialists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
News Release, Video
June 19, 2025
Di Paola recognized as outstanding mentor in hematology
Pediatric blood disorders expert honored by American Society of Hematology.
National Leaders
May 28, 2025
Pediatrics names 2 new co-vice chairs
Arbeláez, Fritz named co-vice chairs of clinical investigation.
Medical Campus & Community
April 28, 2025
In a first for St. Louis, patient completes new gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 20, 2025
Undiagnosed diseases clinic expands outreach to underserved communities
Collaboration with St. Louis Integrated Health Network aims to help more people with mysterious illnesses.
News Release
February 14, 2025
WashU Medicine launches center for rare diseases
New effort unites vast rare disease network to advance research, therapies.
News Release
January 24, 2025
NIH awards $10 million to study human virome
WashU Medicine labs contribute to a new collaborative program designed to demystify the human body’s resident viruses.
News Release
January 15, 2025
Fatal neurodegenerative disease in kids also affects the bowel
Gene therapy, in mice modeling Batten disease, found to slow symptoms, extend lifespan .
News Release
December 26, 2024
Giving healthy kids antibiotics saves lives. There’s a catch.
In the News
December 23, 2024
Washington People: Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg
Physician-scientist brings empathy, compassion to families with children in critical care.
Profiles, Washington People
October 31, 2024
Researchers solve medical mystery of neurological symptoms in kids
Study identifies genes that cause rare, undiagnosed brain malformations.
News Release
August 20, 2024
Cooper named inaugural French professor
Physician-scientist specializes in rare genetic immune disorders.
News Release
June 10, 2024
Physician-scientists receive Scholar-Innovator award
Recognized for innovative research with potential clinical impact.
National Leaders
April 16, 2024
Dickson, Khabele, Longmore elected to Association of American Physicians
Physicians honored for outstanding contributions to biomedical research.
National Leaders
April 4, 2024
Pruitt named director of academic pediatrics division
Recognized for developing, leading growth of clinical programs.
News Release
February 14, 2024
American Society for Clinical Investigation honors physician-scientists
Early-career scientists awarded for achievements in research .
National Leaders