Department of Medicine 2025 Fellowship Matches (Links to an external site)
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that there are 69 matched fellows. Please view the list for more information about each, including infectious diseases matches.
Baldrigde Lab reveals druggable targets against Astroviruses
Megan Baldridge, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Molecular Microbiology and Director of the Baldridge Lab, recently co-authored a Nature Microbiology publication on targeting the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) or dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP4) using available therapies to prevent human astrovirus infection in human enteroid cultures. Harshad Ingle, PhD, one of the study’s co-first […]
Julia López speaks at APHA 2024 Annual Meeting
At APHA (American Public Health Association) 2024, Dr. Julia López, assistant professor of medicine, delivered an oral presentation addressing the critical issue of mental health stigma in the Latinx/e community. She explored how deeply rooted cultural beliefs and social isolation have historically impacted access to care, emphasizing the importance of cultural humility among practitioners. Dr. […]
Dr. Nongnooch Poowanawittayakom joins the Department of Medicine, ID Division (Links to an external site)
Dr. Nongnooch Poowanawittayakom joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in November 2024. After she earned her medical degree from one of the most prestigious institutions in Thailand, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, she came to the United States to continue her training in Internal Medicine and Infectious […]
Center for Vaccines & Immunity to Microbial Pathogens (CVIMP) symposium features podcasts with leading scientists
The CVIMP vaccine symposium this week, features scientists working to discover new therapies to treat microbial pathogens. Podcasts hosted by Larissa Thackray, PhD, professor of medicine, are posted for listening and free downloads. Dr. Thackray is the executive director of the Center for Vaccines & Immunity to Microbial Pathogens. As part of the hashtag#CVIMP vaccine […]
WashU ID welcomes ID fellows from Bangkok!
Once again, with the leadership of David Warren, MD, MPH, WashU ID welcomed four infectious diseases fellows from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The fellows had a three-week observership in healthcare epidemiology and infectious diseases. They spent a week rounding with WashU/Barnes-Jewish Hospital Infection Prevention staff and ID faculty involved in […]
HIV researchers, advocates, and service providers celebrate the launch of the Midwest D-CFAR (Links to an external site)
Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University have joined forces to establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research (Midwest D-CFAR) with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The center serves as a platform for researchers and public health workers to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to fight the HIV epidemic […]
WashU at IDWeek 2024
WashU ID rocked at the Infectious Diseases Society of America Annual Conference “IDWeek”. It was a busy week with representation in oral and poster presentations, expert panel discussions, and meeting up with friends and colleagues. Below are images of some of the week’s activities. Big thanks to Darcy Wooten, MD, MS for sharing highlights of […]
IDSA Honors Dr. Powderly with Society Citation Award
Congratulations to William G. Powderly, MD, FIDSA, who was honored by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) with a discretionary award given in recognition of his leadership in HIV care and research along with his exemplary contributions to IDSA and the HIV Medical Association. The Society Citation Award was presented today, October 17, at […]
Chief ID Fellow, Reid Goodman, MD presents at IDWeek2024
Second year ID Fellow, Reid Goodman, MD presents his poster at the IDSA annual meeting “IDWeek” 2024 in Los Angeles. The poster, entitled “Ceftaroline vs Daptomycin as Definitive Treatment for MRSA Bone and Joint Infections”. Dr. Goodman will have a second presentation at the conference titled “AMR-Informed Antibiotic Use Metric”.
Professorship Installation of Jennifer Philips, MD, PhD
The Professorship Installation of Jennifer Philips, MD, PhD, as the Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Medicine took place on September 16th. Dr. Philips presented: “Tackling TB: Lessons in Persistence”. Dr. Philips is Co-Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases. Her laboratory studies the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Mtb has afflicted humans for thousands […]
New genomic surveillance tools could help efforts to eliminate damaging parasitic infections (Links to an external site)
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new genomic-based approach that could aid global efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, a parasitic roundworm infection spread by mosquitoes.
WashU ID welcomes the Gerald Medoff Visiting Professor, Dr. Cesar A. Arias
Cesar A. Arias, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor of Medicine at Wiell Cornell Medical College spoke at medicine grand rounds on October 3. The title of his talk was “Translational Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance: A Clinician Conundrum”. The grand rounds — part of the Gerald Medoff Visiting Professor grand rounds lecture series — was free and […]
Hepatitis C ElimiNATION Awareness Tour
The Hepatitis C ElimiNATION Awareness Tour, sponsored by ABBVIE, brings Hepatitis C testing to underserved communities. The WashU Infectious Diseases Division’s Bridge to Health Program partnered with other state and community organizations including Street Med STL, the Missouri Department of Social Services, the Missouri Department of health and Senior Services, and Vivent Health to provide […]
Nasal COVID-19 vaccine halts transmission (Links to an external site)
A nasal COVID-19 vaccine blocks transmission of the virus, according to an animal study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings suggest that vaccines delivered directly to the nose or mouth could play a critical role in containing the spread of respiratory infections.
$12 million grant aimed at probing how vaccines induce lasting immunity (Links to an external site)
Ali Ellebedy, PhD,is leading the newly funded study with co-principal investigator Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD, the Herbert S. Gasser Professor of Medicine, and clinical lead Rachel M. Presti, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine. As co-directors of the Center for Vaccines & Immunity to Microbial Pathogens at WashU Medicine, funded in part by Andrew […]
Philips Lab finding explains how Mycobacterium tuberculosis evades autophagy (Links to an external site)
“Our study makes an important contribution by demonstrating how a critical Mtb virulence factor promotes the ability of the bacteria to disseminate in macrophages in the lungs. This study enhances our understanding of how Mtb evades immunity, which may enable better therapies and an effective vaccine for TB.” -Jennifer A. Philips, MD
Dr. Jennie Kwon will explore how influenza spreads among households and whether vaccines reduce transmission. (Links to an external site)
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Director, Healthcare Epidemiology & Antimicrobial Stewardship, WashU Division of Infectious Diseases, has received a new contract from the CDC to investigate how influenza (flu) spreads within households and whether vaccines reduce transmission of flu. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the […]
WashU Medicine leads two major pandemic preparedness research projects (Links to an external site)
Two grants totaling $30 million a year for three years support efforts to design vaccines, drugs for understudied virus families. “If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s that being prepared saves lives,” said Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD, the Herbert S. Gasser Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine and the director of the ReVAMPP flavivirus and […]
We are proud to announce that 6 ID Faculty have been selected for the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list
The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. More information can be found at the Top Doctors® website. This list is also published every August by St. Louis Magazine. Congratulations to our faculty […]