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November 24, 2025

WashU Medicine’s head student coach

Physician, educator Amjad Musleh mentors aspiring physicians in compassionate care.

Medical Campus & Community, Profiles

August 20, 2025
How Your Brain’s Nightly Cleanse Keeps It Healthy
Source: Scientific American
August 19, 2025
The world’s deadliest disease
WashU scientists are collaborating to unlock secrets of a millennia-old scourge.
August 15, 2025
Johnson named director of the Division of Urologic Surgery
Surgeon and researcher is national leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgeries.
Medical Campus & Community
August 14, 2025
New method more accurately assesses movement disorder in children
Study on cerebral palsy in humans and mice could inform new treatments.
News Release
August 6, 2025
New WashU Medicine initiative aims to strengthen staff culture, support
Staff Climate and Culture Advisory Committee begins work to enhance employee experience.
Medical Campus & Community
August 4, 2025
Medical Mysteries: Woman who develops colorblindness, diabetes gets rare diagnosis
Source: The Washington Post
July 30, 2025
Immune ‘bouncers’ protect the brain from infection
Mouse study uncovers mast cells’ role as gatekeepers against pathogens.
News Release
July 30, 2025
Halabi to lead Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in Department of Pediatrics
Physician-scientist specializes in vascular physiology and children’s kidney disorders.
Medical Campus & Community
July 29, 2025
AI-based breast cancer risk technology receives FDA Breakthrough Device designation
Software developed at WashU Medicine on accelerated path to approval.
News Release
July 25, 2025
WashU Medicine dean search committee appointed
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin has appointed a committee to begin the process of identifying the next dean of WashU Medicine.
Medical Campus & Community
July 24, 2025
One patient’s story inspired emergency room physician to develop Hospital to Housing program
In caring for unhoused patients, Randall Jotte, MD, brings more than medicine.
Medical Campus & Community
July 22, 2025
Obituary: Joseph T. Black, retired professor of neurology, 85
Accomplished clinician generously shared wisdom with trainees, colleagues.
Obituaries
July 22, 2025
Transformative $15 million gift bolsters WashU Medicine’s physician-scientist training program
Medical Scientist Training Program named in honor of P. Roy Vagelos.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
July 15, 2025
4 physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars
Program supports outstanding MDs committed to careers as physician-scientists.
Medical Campus & Community
July 15, 2025
Ohman named director of the Division of Vascular Surgery
Surgeon and researcher specializes in aortic disease, will be first director of new division.
Medical Campus & Community
July 15, 2025
Pinski essay recognized by Lasker Foundation
Writer advocates for scientists to use podcasts as a tool in biomedical research, education.
National Leaders
July 14, 2025
WashU Medicine selected for Parkinson’s disease training program
Edmond J. Safra Fellowship to fund training of movement disorder specialist in the Department of Neurology.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
July 10, 2025
Hepatitis C treatment is not reaching some at-risk populations
Two studies show disparities in access for children, recently pregnant women .
News Release
July 10, 2025
What long covid can teach us about future pandemics
Source: The Washington Post
July 3, 2025
Obituary: Arthur L. Prensky, professor emeritus of neurology, 94
Pediatric neurologist was world authority in metabolic disorders, headache and brain abnormalities.
Obituaries
July 1, 2025
Yoo, Sun recognized for developing novel method to study aged neurons
Morby Prize from Cure Alzheimer’s Fund honors groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research.
National Leaders
June 28, 2025
Three Siblings, One Fatal Gene: A Family’s Fight Against Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
Source: The Wall Street Journal
June 27, 2025
Early intervention changes trajectory for depressed preschoolers
Several months of parent-child therapy program yields positive effects for years, study finds.
News Release
June 26, 2025
Region’s first patient receives sickle cell gene therapy
Nebraska patient seeks cure for devastating disease from WashU Medicine pediatric specialists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
News Release, Video
June 25, 2025
Saintilnord, Reynolds named exceptional early-career research fellows
WashU Medicine postdoctoral researchers have been named Jane Coffin Childs Fellows.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
June 24, 2025
Stitziel named scholar-innovator
Cardiologist receives Harrington Discovery Institute award to support the development of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
June 24, 2025
Strategy to prevent age-related macular degeneration identified
Fixing problems in cholesterol metabolism could stave off a leading cause of blindness, according to new research in mice, human plasma samples.
News Release
June 23, 2025
Do Regular Facials Actually Improve Your Skin?
Source: The New York Times
June 23, 2025
AI-based brain-mapping software receives FDA market authorization
Technology developed at WashU Medicine locates sensitive areas to enhance precision neurosurgery.
News Release
June 20, 2025
Garcia named Fulbright Scholar
Leader in biochemistry will travel to Brazil to teach and develop research collaborations.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
June 19, 2025
Di Paola recognized as outstanding mentor in hematology
Pediatric blood disorders expert honored by American Society of Hematology.
National Leaders
June 19, 2025
Kaneko to lead Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Clinical innovator has developed new devices and techniques for heart valve surgeries.
Medical Campus & Community
June 13, 2025
Chamessian named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar
Pain researcher receives grant for early-career scientists.
National Leaders
June 13, 2025
$12 million grant funds studies of role of genes in autism, similar diagnoses
Bank of specialized mouse models will deepen understanding of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric conditions.
News Release
June 10, 2025
Phillips-Cremins named BJC investigator
Renowned geneticist studies how 3D structure of the genome affects brain function, formation of long-term memories.
National Leaders, News Release
June 8, 2025
Celebrity breast cancer announcements highlight rising rates in young women
Source: NBC News