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August 23, 2013
Occupational Therapy Orientation 2013
First-year students in the Program of Occupational Therapy (OT) learned what to expect during the next several years of their academic careers and met with classmates and faculty during orientation.
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August 20, 2013
Physical Therapy Orientation 2013
First-year students in the Program of Physical Therapy (PT) toured frequently-used classrooms and offices and heard from around the School of Medicine during orientation week.
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August 16, 2013
White Coat Ceremony 2013
The MD Class of 2017 took a symbolic step into the medical profession by writing an oath to future patients and accepting their white coats at this annual ceremony.
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August 8, 2013
Tread the Medfari Kickoff 2013
School of Medicine employees danced their way into a new session of Tread the Med with West African music and dance from Kreative Pandemonium at the August 8 kickoff event.
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August 5, 2013
Medical Plunge 2013
As part of their orientation, first-year medical students participated in a weeklong medical “plunge” that explored the topics of public health, diversity and health-care disparities in St. Louis.
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August 1, 2013
Device investigated to treat moderate heart failure
Washington University is part of a study to compare ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy to optimal medical management in patients with heart failure.
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August 1, 2013
Treatment options for high-risk lung cancer patients
Doctors at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Siteman Cancer Center are comparing radiation versus surgical treatment in high-risk lung cancer patients.
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June 19, 2013
Low frequency sound from wind turbines affects the inner ear
New research examines how large commercial wind turbines negatively affect our health.
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June 19, 2013
Improving depression and anxiety therapy in seniors
Researchers at Washington University are looking for better ways to help older adults deal with depression and anxiety.
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June 19, 2013
Tackling treatment-resistant depression
Doctors are providing new options for individuals with major depression who are resistant to traditional treatment.
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June 12, 2013
New treatment options for kidney cancer
Researchers at Washington University are making advances in treating kidney cancer patients.
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June 10, 2013
Understanding and treating spasmodic dysphonia
A multidisciplinary collaboration at Washington University is examining the causes and latest treatments for spasmodic dysphonia, a voice muscle disorder.
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June 10, 2013
Immune cells contribute to macular degeneration
New research shows immune cells in mice may damage or protect against age-related macular degeneration, depending on the cells’ age.
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May 15, 2013
Catherine Appleton, MD
The physician discusses her work as a breast cancer radiologist and how her patients, family and mentors have influenced her career.
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April 9, 2013
Exploring the brain-gut connection
Washington University gastroenterologists are studying how the brain and gut interact and may be linked to bowel issues.
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April 8, 2013
Collaborative care benefits stroke patients
Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and The Rehabilitation Institute have formed the Brain Recovery Core to improve stroke rehabilitation.
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April 5, 2013
Researchers study how gut microbes influence health
Researchers at Washington University are trying to understand the relationship between our gut microbes and human health and disease.
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April 5, 2013
Bronchial thermoplasty: a promising option for severe asthma
Washington University School of Medicine has several studies underway to test a new technology for the treatment of asthma.
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April 2, 2013
Same immune cell missteps occur in high cholesterol and macular degeneration
New research raises the intriguing possibility that drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against age-related macular degeneration.
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March 29, 2013
Environmental chemicals linked to early menopause
New findings show certain environmental chemicals are associated with early onset of menopause.
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March 28, 2013
New studies focus on pushing during labor
New research examines labor management, including when to push, during delivery.
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March 27, 2013
Training programs strengthen physicians’ clinical research expertise
Washington University School of Medicine offers physicians the opportunity to participate in clinical research and outcomes training programs.
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March 15, 2013
Match Day 2013
120 soon-to-be physicians from the MD Class of 2013 learned their match for residency after graduation. Students matched in hospitals all over the country and as far away as Hawaii.
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March 12, 2013
Photos encourage cancer screenings
Hosted by the Elimination of Cancer Disparities program at Siteman, the Photovoice project invited participants to share images that highlight the importance of cancer screening.
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