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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

June 10, 2022
Exercise may lower your cancer risk and help if you get the disease
Source: Washington Post
June 9, 2022
Kovács elected to Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Cardiologist recognized for contributions to cardiac biophysics.
National Leaders
June 9, 2022
Dao honored for advocacy efforts
Recognized by St. Louis Business Journal with Business of Pride Award.
National Leaders
June 8, 2022
Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technology
Faster diagnosis could help limit deadly outbreaks.
News Release
June 3, 2022
Lishko named BJC Investigator
Molecular biologist noted for breakthroughs in fertility, contraception.
News Release
May 31, 2022
Obituary: Gregory I. Goldberg, former dermatology professor, 74
Noted researcher also a professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics.
Obituaries
May 31, 2022
Investigational drug attacks synovial sarcoma, a rare type of tumor
Clinical trial being planned for drug developed at School of Medicine .
News Release
May 26, 2022
Inappropriate antibiotics for nonhospitalized kids cost US at least $74 million
Such prescriptions can cause complications including diarrhea, rashes.
News Release
May 26, 2022
Abnormal development of brain’s visual system may contribute to autism
MRI scans of babies identify irregularities.
News Release
May 25, 2022
More than 1 in 5 adult Covid survivors in the U.S. may develop long Covid, a C.D.C. study suggests
Source: New York Times
May 25, 2022
Long COVID poses risks to vaccinated people, too
While risks higher for the unvaccinated, study points to need for more tools against the virus.
News Release
May 25, 2022
Genetic roots of 3 mitochondrial diseases ID’d via new approach
Study yields 20 other clues, provides platform to pursue them.
News Release
May 23, 2022
Commencement ceremonies celebrate Class of 2022’s tenacity and leadership
WashU Med graduates get their diplomas.
Medical Campus & Community, Photo Gallery, Video
May 23, 2022
Emergency department plays key role in evaluating COVID-19 tests
More than 6,500 patients participated, with many tests now approved for use at home or in health-care settings.
News Release
May 23, 2022
Washington University School of Medicine notifies patients & participants of privacy incident
News Release
May 21, 2022
What we know about long Covid so far
Source: New York Times
May 20, 2022
Heiden to receive award from cancer research group
Surgical resident recognized by American Society of Clinical Oncology.
National Leaders
May 20, 2022
Gutmann elected to Association of American Physicians
Recognized for advancing understanding of neurofibromatosis.
National Leaders
May 20, 2022
Pagliarini named Hugo F. and Ina C. Urbauer Professor
Recognized for work on mitochondria, powerhouses of the cell.
News Release
May 19, 2022
Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
Hyperactive neurons drive tumor growth in NF1 cancer predisposition syndrome.
News Release
May 18, 2022
As the virus evolves, COVID-19 reinfections are going to keep happening
Source: Time
May 17, 2022
Podcast: Pandemic fuels use of alcohol, opioids
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how the pandemic has exacerbated problems related to drugs, alcohol.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
May 17, 2022
Protein linked to intellectual disability has complex role
Finding therapies for fragile X may depend on understanding the many ways protein’s loss affects brain.
News Release
May 16, 2022
Ruzycki receives career development award
Researcher receives funding support from Research to Prevent Blindness.
National Leaders
May 13, 2022
Too few people treated for opioid use get anti-overdose med
Source: HealthDay
May 12, 2022
Clinical and translational research receives $61 million grant support
Strong infrastructure allows for quick pivots to address COVID-19 pandemic, spur clinical innovation.
News Release
May 11, 2022
Kass, Gordon receive Hellen Keller Prize for Vision Research
Scientists recognized for glaucoma research.
National Leaders
May 11, 2022
Smoking-cessation program that targets cancer patients effective
Siteman program widens reach, lowers costs of tobacco treatment.
News Release
May 10, 2022
Medication that lowers risk of overdose underused
Less than half of those eligible were given the proven medication; users of multiple substances received drug even less often.
News Release
May 9, 2022
Class Acts: Morgan Pfeiffer
Donating a kidney influences medical student’s career path — and so much more.
Class Acts, Medical Campus & Community
May 9, 2022
Lenze named head of Department of Psychiatry
Noted for expertise treating depression, anxiety and cognitive issues in older adults.
News Release
May 4, 2022
Goldberg elected to National Academy of Sciences
Recognized for work as renowned molecular parasitologist.
News Release
May 2, 2022
Cardiovascular inflammation, heart failure focus of $6 million grant
Immune system may be key to new therapies for cardiac diseases.
News Release
May 2, 2022
How to avoid (and fix) a bum ankle
Source: New York Times
May 2, 2022
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
Antibiotics may increase risk of further UTIs by disrupting microbiome.
News Release
April 28, 2022
Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified
Similar to itch, pleasant touch transmitted by specific neuropeptide and neural circuit.
News Release