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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

May 19, 2016
Class of 2016: Juan Pablo Saa
Fascinated by the brain, native Chilean pursues advanced degrees in occupational therapy and public health.
Class Acts
May 19, 2016
Genomics aids diagnosis of unusual chronic meningitis case
The culprit: A bacterium more commonly linked to acne.
News Release
May 19, 2016
How did cardinals get those bright red feathers?
Researchers find gene responsible for red color in birds.
News Release
May 18, 2016
Guilak receives award from Osteoarthritis Research Society
Honor recognizes advancement in basic research in the field.
National Leaders
May 18, 2016
Cancer researchers named to federal Moonshot committees
Robert Schreiber and Graham Colditz will serve as advisers to National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
News Release
May 18, 2016
Class of 2016: Lulu Sun
Physician-scientist hopes to teach and inspire others.
Class Acts
May 17, 2016
School of Medicine nurses honored
Two nurses have received the 2016 Excellence in Nursing Award from St. Louis Magazine; six others were finalists.
Medical Campus & Community
May 17, 2016
Zika shown to penetrate the placenta, strengthening its link to birth defects
Source: Scientific American
May 17, 2016
New imaging tech could help scientists better understand Alzheimer’s
Source: Wall Street Journal
May 16, 2016
Ding named to committee to oversee NCI genomics data-sharing system
Called Genomic Data Commons, system will allow researchers to share information.
National Leaders
May 13, 2016
Class of 2016: Yewande Apatira
Physical therapist plans to empower women and advance women’s health in Africa.
Class Acts
May 13, 2016
Dacey receives Cushing Medal from neurosurgery society
Honored for leadership, dedication and contributions to the field of neurosurgery.
News Release
May 13, 2016
Obituary: Marvin E. Levin, professor emeritus of clinical medicine, 91
Physician advocated for patients with diabetes, helped start School of Medicine’s foot clinic .
Obituaries
May 12, 2016
Zika findings could be ‘game changers,’ opening doors to research
Source: STAT
May 12, 2016
Persistent childhood asthma sets stage for COPD
Lifelong attention may be needed to prevent worsening lung function.
News Release
May 11, 2016
Brain scans find protein a marker of Alzheimer’s decline
Source: Associated Press
May 11, 2016
Brain imaging links Alzheimer’s decline to tau protein
Tau is better marker of progression to Alzheimer’s disease than amyloid beta.
News Release
May 11, 2016
Class of 2016: Brian Bouchard
Sensitive and thoughtful, soon-to-be physician wants to treat the underserved.
Class Acts
May 11, 2016
Chicken coops, sewage treatment plants are hot spots of antibiotic resistance
Study surveyed bacterial ecosystems in developing countries.
News Release
May 11, 2016
Mouse models of Zika in pregnancy show how fetuses become infected
Mice provide tool to test vaccines, therapeutics, understand Zika biology in pregnancy.
News Release
May 10, 2016
Stem cells from diabetic patients coaxed to become insulin-secreting cells
If damaged cells are replaceable, type 1 diabetics wouldn't need insulin shots.
News Release
May 9, 2016
Murphy, Virgin elected to National Academy of Sciences
Membership is one of highest honors that can be awarded to U.S. scientists.
News Release
May 9, 2016
Brophy named to orthopaedic surgery board
Sports medicine specialist elected to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors.
National Leaders
May 9, 2016
Small brain area plays key role in making everyday decisions
Area's neurons then can re-map to make different decisions when circumstances change.
News Release
May 9, 2016
Class of 2016: Lauren Martin
Community garden taught soon-to-be physician valuable lessons in patient care.
Class Acts
May 6, 2016
Sandell honored by Osteoarthritis Research Society
Co-director of Musculoskeletal Research Center receives lifetime achievement award.
National Leaders
May 6, 2016
Eliot Society members gather for annual gala
Retired medical school dean Larry Shapiro receives Search Award.
Medical Campus & Community
May 5, 2016
Obituary: Mokhtar H. Gado, professor emeritus of radiology, 84
Noted for work with neurological diseases and research involving MRI of brain, spine.
Obituaries
May 5, 2016
Popular heartburn drugs may cause serious kidney damage
Research indicates proton pump inhibitors should be used only sparingly.
News Release
May 5, 2016
Breaking down brain barriers to fight cancer
Source: Reuters
May 4, 2016
Newborn screening test developed for rare, deadly neurological disorder
Goal is to speed diagnosis and treatment of Niemann-Pick type C.
News Release
May 4, 2016
High-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm placenta, restrict fetal growth
Drug prescribed to treat gout, kidney stones may negate the sugar's ill effects.
News Release
May 3, 2016
American Medical Association to collaborate with IDEA Labs
Student-run group will expand national reach through partnership aimed at supporting medical technology development.
Medical Campus & Community
May 2, 2016
Obituary: Robert C. Strunk, professor of pediatrics, 73
Renowned pediatric allergist worked to better understand asthma and its triggers.
Obituaries
April 29, 2016
Breast milk linked to significant early brain growth in preemies
Preemies fed mostly breast milk had larger brains by their due dates than those who consumed small amounts or none.
News Release
April 29, 2016
Kids with more daily stress have more nightly asthma awakenings
Source: Reuters