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December 10, 2024

WashU Medicine reaches all-time high in NIH funding

NIH grants recognize the quality and significance of WashU Medicine research in enabling life-changing advances in medicine.

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March 25, 2019
Picus receives Gold Medal from interventional radiology society
Recognized for enhancing patient care through imaging.
National Leaders
March 25, 2019
Perlmutter named scientific director of dystonia foundation
Dystonia expert will plan, evaluate foundation’s research efforts.
National Leaders
March 22, 2019
Obese mouse mothers trigger heart problems in offspring
Effects of high-fat, high-sugar diet on heart passed down three generations.
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March 21, 2019
Topical immunotherapy keeps skin cancer risk at bay
Treating precancerous skin lesions prevents full-blown cancer.
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March 20, 2019
Bateman receives Potamkin Award for Alzheimer’s research
Honored for his work on detecting early Alzheimer’s and preventing dementia.
News Release
March 19, 2019
Medical Campus students to perform ‘Shrek the Musical’
14th annual musical directed, produced, performed by students.
Medical Campus & Community
March 19, 2019
Hugs, high-fives, happy tears at Match Day
Medical students learn their destinations for residency training.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
March 18, 2019
Kefalov receives Bressler Prize for vision research
Recognized for contributions to advancements in understanding vision loss .
National Leaders
March 15, 2019
Carpenter named to emergency medicine board
Elected to Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Board of Directors.
National Leaders
March 15, 2019
Wright recognized by orthopedic surgery organization
Receives Kappa Delta Award for advancing patient treatment, care.
National Leaders
March 15, 2019
Edelson, White, Yau receive Goldstein awards
Honor recognizes outstanding teaching, commitment to medical education.
Medical Campus & Community
March 13, 2019
Mobile phone technology to screen, help treat college students
Phone app targets depression, anxiety, eating disorders.
News Release
March 13, 2019
Doctors address mental health crisis among Rohingya refugees
Fleeing violence in Myanmar, refugees who are unsure of future settle in Bangladeshi camps.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
March 13, 2019
Blunting pain’s emotional component
Blocking a type of opioid receptor restores motivation.
News Release
March 12, 2019
Jolly named vice chair for Missouri Foundation for Health
New role is with foundation's Board of Directors' Executive Committee.
National Leaders
March 11, 2019
$10 million to help study noise-induced hearing loss
Army grant supports clinical trial of drug that may protect hearing.
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March 7, 2019
The warrior within
Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.
Outlook Magazine
March 6, 2019
Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis identified
Alternative to anti-inflammatory therapies reduces IBD symptoms in mice.
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March 5, 2019
Young kids with suicidal thoughts understand concept of death
Study refutes idea that children who talk about suicide don’t understand it.
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March 5, 2019
Fields named chief of surgical oncology section
Surgeon, researcher also associate program director of General Surgery Residency Program.
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February 28, 2019
$3.4 million aids effort to make a better flu vaccine
Study aims to understand why not all vaccines generate lifelong immunity.
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February 26, 2019
Bowman leading international supercomputing project
Crowd-sourced computer network delves into protein structure, seeks new disease therapies.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
February 25, 2019
Woodard named Wilson Professor of Radiology
Recognized for accomplishments in cardiovascular imaging and research.
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February 22, 2019
Wang named Loewentheil Distinguished Professor
Wang studies intricacies of gene regulation.
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February 21, 2019
Unnecessary testing for UTIs cut by nearly half
Over-testing drives up health-care costs, promotes overuse of antibiotics.
News Release
February 20, 2019
Klingensmith, Andriole elected to prestigious medical academy
Physicians recognized as ‘master surgical educators’.
National Leaders
February 20, 2019
Obituary: Stanley E. Thawley, professor emeritus of otolaryngology, 75
Head and neck surgeon known for dedication to patient care.
Obituaries
February 20, 2019
Needlemans commit $15 million aimed at therapies for chronic diseases
New centers’ researchers will target chronic diseases of aging.
News Release
February 19, 2019
For adult scoliosis, surgery, other treatments are viable options
Surgery, physical therapy, injections can prevent spinal deterioration, lead to improvements .
News Release
February 19, 2019
New curriculum aims to improve physician training, benefit St. Louis
Leader Eva Aagaard’s focus on eliminating health disparities.
Medical Campus & Community
February 19, 2019
Yi awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
Neuroscientist recognized for work on autism spectrum disorders.
National Leaders
February 18, 2019
Warner named director of newborn medicine division
Pediatrician noted for expertise in the infant gut microbiome.
News Release
February 18, 2019
University diversity team works to align ‘our values and our reality’
Leaders to speak at Day of Discovery, Dialogue & Action.
February 15, 2019
Lowe named Colten Professor of Pediatric Science
Noted gastroenterologist was mentored by the former department head.
News Release
February 14, 2019
Boime, Covey named National Academy of Inventors senior members
Developmental biologists recognized for successes in developing therapeutics.
National Leaders
February 14, 2019
School of Medicine expands mission of McDonnell Genome Institute
Will apply its powerhouse DNA sequencing to precision medicine.
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