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January 13, 2020
Klingensmith named a vice president of American Board of Surgery
Surgeon has served in several roles for the organization.
National Leaders
January 13, 2020
Khabele named head of obstetrics and gynecology
Known as outstanding physician-scientist in gynecologic oncology.
News Release
January 6, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY: Siteman Cancer Center celebrates new facility at Memorial Hospital East on Jan. 7
Patients, Washington University and Memorial Hospital East leaders to speak at 3:45 p.m. event at Shiloh, Ill., medical campus.
December 24, 2019
Why isn’t there a vaccine for staph?
New approach points to untapped immune cells, early immunization.
News Release
December 17, 2019
White named chair in palliative medicine and supportive care
Becomes inaugural holder of Stokes Family Endowed Chair.
News Release
December 10, 2019
In transfusions for children, fresh and older blood are equally effective
Large, global study may change hospital transfusion practices.
News Release
December 3, 2019
Halting opioid abuse aim of several grants from NIH, CDC
Dozens of grants awarded nationwide in search of answers to addiction, deaths.
News Release
December 3, 2019
$2.2 million supports research into genome editing
Research will delve into how to deliver CRISPR to the right place in the body.
November 26, 2019
Drug-resistant staph can spread easily in household environments
Research reinforces need for frequent hand washing.
News Release
November 22, 2019
Brain imaging of babies with Down syndrome focus of $11.5 million grant
School of Medicine leading multicenter study aimed at understanding brain development in babies with the condition.
News Release
November 19, 2019
Medical students celebrate their teachers, mentors
Faculty, residents honored with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
Medical Campus & Community
November 17, 2019
Heart pump devices associated with serious complications in some patients shortly after heart stent procedure
More data needed regarding Impella ventricular assist devices.
News Release
November 8, 2019
Physician whose parents survived Holocaust gratified to treat veterans
Rauchman values contact with veterans he treats via VA St. Louis Health Care System.
Medical Campus & Community
November 1, 2019
Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients of privacy breach
News Release
October 30, 2019
Kendall named director of allergy and immunology division
Physician-scientist studies allergies, immune diseases.
Medical Campus & Community
October 29, 2019
Washington People: Benjamin D. Humphreys
Physician-scientist a leading innovator in kidney research.
Washington People
October 22, 2019
Dementia patients’ adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents
Unknown genetic factors may affect when symptoms arise.
News Release
October 21, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY: Siteman Cancer Center celebrates new facility at Northwest HealthCare on Oct. 22
Patients, Washington University and Christian Hospital leaders to speak at 5:15 p.m. event at Florissant medical campus.
October 18, 2019
Grant to help train researchers on mental health disparities in U.S., abroad
NIH award for School of Medicine and Brown School aimed at global training for young scientists.
News Release
October 16, 2019
$7.6 million funds center to fight cancer disparities in Missouri, Illinois
Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control will benefit from researchers on Danforth and Medical campuses.
News Release
October 2, 2019
Washington University researchers to present findings at national neurology meeting
New research on Alzheimer’s, stroke, sleep to be presented in St. Louis.
October 1, 2019
$4.6 million supports increasing diversity in biomedical research
Early-career faculty from across U.S. offered training, mentorship on Medical Campus.
News Release
September 27, 2019
School of Medicine establishes Division of Physician-Scientists
Yokoyama named inaugural director of division that aims to increase number of physicians who conduct research.
News Release
September 19, 2019
Childhood obesity in low-income Missouri families aim of CDC grant
$3.7 million will help evaluate Family-based Behavioral Treatment.
News Release