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Student receives white coat on stage

October 23, 2024

White Coat Ceremony marks beginning of medical training

124 students receive white coats, recite class oath.

Medical Campus & Community

February 25, 2023
Obituary: William A. Peck, former medical school dean, 89
Expanded Medical Campus, led School of Medicine to new heights in 14 years as dean.
Obituaries
February 24, 2023
Obituary: Joseph L. Roti Roti, emeritus professor of radiation oncology, 79
Noted researcher was director of cancer biology division.
Obituaries
February 23, 2023
Obituary: Paul Berg, Nobel Prize-winning biochemist, 96
Genetic engineering pioneer was on School of Medicine faculty in 1950s.
Obituaries
February 21, 2023
Video: Gordon honored with Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
Gordon shares motivation for developing innovative gut microbiome-directed therapies for malnutrition.
Video
February 17, 2023
Depression in stroke survivors like John Fetterman is common, experts say
Source: NPR All Things Considered
February 16, 2023
WashU research spurs changes to global guidelines for feeding malnourished kids
Reformulation of therapeutic food boosts children’s brain development, IQ.
News Release
February 16, 2023
Cancer patients who don’t respond to immunotherapy lack crucial immune cells
Boosting such cells may help more patients benefit from immunotherapy.
News Release
February 16, 2023
Fauci to speak at WashU Medicine Commencement
Nation’s top infectious diseases expert for decades to address graduating medical students.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
February 15, 2023
Do repeat COVID infections increase the risk of severe disease or Long COVID?
Source: Scientific American
February 14, 2023
Apte receives Bárány Prize
Award recognizes research, includes lecture to eye research society.
National Leaders
February 13, 2023
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Baldridge, Cooper, DeBosch, Fields, Joynt Maddox, Rentschler, Sah, Wu honored.
Medical Campus & Community
February 13, 2023
Dy named Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award winner
Recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease.
National Leaders
February 9, 2023
Computer model IDs roles of individual genes in early embryonic development
May provide insight into birth defects, miscarriage, cancer.
News Release, Video
February 9, 2023
Needlemans commit $15 million to boost drug discovery
Gift from longtime WashU benefactors to advance promising drug targets into early clinical trials .
News Release
February 9, 2023
Disrupted flow of brain fluid may underlie neurodevelopmental disorders
New imaging technique reveals circulation patterns in developing brain.
News Release
February 7, 2023
WashU Medicine reaches new heights as it climbs to No. 3 in NIH research funding
Research flourishes despite the immense challenges of the pandemic .
Medical Campus & Community
February 6, 2023
Clark recognized for work on medical apprenticeships
Human resources manager honored by St. Louis Business Journal.
National Leaders
February 3, 2023
Walter named deputy chief information officer
Also named associate vice chancellor; will deliver information technology strategy.
News Release
February 2, 2023
Miller receives Rainwater Prize for Brain Research
Honored for work developing new kind of therapy for neurodegenerative diseases.
National Leaders
February 2, 2023
Pediatric primary care on the front lines of teen mental health crisis
Depression screenings, following up on mental health concerns have become important aspects of pediatric care.
Medical Campus & Community
January 31, 2023
Podcast: Recognizing, caring for dementia patients in the emergency department
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at steps being taken to make it easier for people with dementia to navigate emergency room visits.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
January 31, 2023
Swamidass named AAAS fellow
Recognized for contributions to computational biology, outreach to faith communities.
News Release
January 27, 2023
Patients with brain cancer may benefit from treatment to boost white blood cells
Blocking immune suppressor cells in mice with glioblastoma improved survival .
News Release
January 27, 2023
Kwon named chair of epidemiology society research committee
Noted for leadership in infection prevention, hospital epidemiology.
National Leaders
January 26, 2023
WashU Medicine MD Program to no longer participate in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Dean announces decision in letter to Medical Campus.
Medical Campus & Community
January 26, 2023
Gordon receives Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
'Father of the field' honored for gut microbiome research.
News Release
January 25, 2023
Cancer genomics database recognized as global biodata resource
CIViC database connects cancer mutations to possible treatments.
National Leaders
January 25, 2023
Garcia named best Latinx department head
Biochemistry leader recognized by Vanderbilt University during Hispanic, Latin Heritage Month.
National Leaders
January 25, 2023
CWE MetroLink Station redesign recognized by architectural organization
Renovation focused on reducing pedestrian congestion, improving safety.
Medical Campus & Community
January 25, 2023
Obituary: Jennifer Miller, Siteman media and marketing administrator, 33
Was committed to helping others with cancer.
Obituaries
January 25, 2023
Could getting Covid raise cholesterol?
Source: NBC News
January 24, 2023
Power of cancer drugs may see boost by targeting newly ID’d pathway
Researchers discover previously unknown way cells protect their genomes during replication.
News Release
January 23, 2023
Many patients aren’t getting best quality lung cancer surgery: Study
Source: U.S. News & World Report
January 18, 2023
Quality of treatment for lung cancer varies widely across US
Researchers identify measures to improve treatment quality, health outcomes.
News Release
January 13, 2023
Newberry named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar
Gastroenterologist is internationally regarded expert on inflammatory bowel diseases.
News Release
January 12, 2023
Gut bacteria affect brain health, mouse study shows
Findings suggest new approach to treating Alzheimer’s, other neurodegenerative diseases.
News Release