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May 12, 2020
Students, faculty providing coronavirus-related outreach to Latino population
Spanish-speaking students, faculty partner with community leaders to offer education aimed at preventing virus’ spread.
Medical Campus & Community
May 12, 2020
On the front lines: Jennifer Schmidt
General internist discusses how she has changed her clinic in response to COVID-19.
Video
May 6, 2020
On the front lines: Tiffany Osborn
Critical care physician discusses critical care in the time of COVID-19.
Video
April 28, 2020
Emergency Operations Center responds to COVID-19
Medical school, Barnes-Jewish Hospital face challenge together.
Medical Campus & Community
April 22, 2020
Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patients
CRISPR corrects genetic defect so cells can normalize blood sugar.
News Release
April 4, 2020
All across the United States, the coronavirus is killing more men than women, data show
Source: Washington Post
April 3, 2020
Medical Campus students mobilize to help health-care workers, community
Efforts include making face shields, summarizing research, providing child care, delivering food to those at risk.
Medical Campus & Community
April 3, 2020
Can plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients treat the sick?
Source: Science News
April 3, 2020
Coronavirus survivor: ‘In my blood, there may be answers’
Source: Associated Press
April 1, 2020
Ventilators can save lives of some COVID-19 patients, but they’re no panacea
Source: NPR
March 31, 2020
Washington University School of Medicine notifies oncology patients of privacy incident
News Release
March 24, 2020
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
Source: Associated Press
March 6, 2020
Washington University to break ground on major neuroscience research hub
New construction will inspire discovery, collaboration, faculty recruitment at School of Medicine.
News Release, Video
February 12, 2020
Collaboration with SLU leads to purchase of $5 million microscope
Will allow shared access to imaging center, enhance biomedical research.
News Release
February 10, 2020
Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer’s disease
Source: Associated Press
February 9, 2020
1 in 4 gets unneeded antibiotics at children’s hospitals
January 28, 2020
1 in 4 kids who get antibiotics in children’s hospitals are prescribed the drugs incorrectly
Overuse contributes to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria.
News Release
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