Category: Alumni

Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D., former ID fellow, receives Reseach Award 2017 of the Royal College of Physicians in Thailand

The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT)” is a national organization of internal medicine physicians endorsed by the Medical Council of Thailand. RCPT is the largest medical-specialty organization in Thailand. Each year RCPT has selected four internists in Thailand who have most distinguished publication of research and honored with the Research Award. Professor Somnuek Sungkanuparph […]

Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD receives Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award

Graduate Students at Washington University honor outstanding faculty & staff at the 18th annual Outstanding Faculty and Staff (OFAS) Awards Ceremony hosted by the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) on April 6, 2017. Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, ID fellow 2002,  was among the faculty who received an Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award.  This […]

Gary J. Weil, MD, HS ’82 Receives Faculty Achievement Award, Alumni Association Awards

Alumni Association Awards, 2016 Gary J. Weil, MD, professor of medicine and of molecular microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine, is known for his international contributions to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases. Weil focuses his research on two common tropical diseases that infect millions of people —lymphatic filariasis, also known as […]

William G. Powderly, MD, will serve as inaugural Larry J. Shapiro Director of the Institute of Public Health (Links to an external site)

The directorship of the Institute for Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis has been named in honor of Larry J. Shapiro, MD, former executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of Medicine. The directorship was named through the generosity of St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare, which has an enduring relationship […]

HilaryBabcock, MD, MPH elected Vice President of SHEA

Hilary M. Babcock, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named vice president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), a professional group that promotes research, education and advocacy for safe health care. Babcock, medical director […]

Kwon Named National Academy of Medicine Fellow

Robert J. Boston photograph Jennie Kwon named National Academy of Medicine fellow. HORIZONTAL environmental portrait. IF IN LAB, with PPE. BUT WE DEFINITELY ALSO NEED PHOTOS OF HER WITHOUT GOGGLES (so you will need to take some photos out of lab). We will need headshots of her to announce the honor — but we also would like other options as well.

Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, has been selected as a 2016 National Academy of Medicine Fellow in Osteopathic Medicine. Kwon, an instructor of medicine in infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, was chosen based on her scholarship, professional accomplishments and expertise. During the two-year fellowship, Kwon, who also is an […]

Study sheds light on parasite that causes river blindness (Links to an external site)

Data provides clues toward goal of eliminating worm infection The parasite that causes river blindness infects about 37 million people in parts of Africa and Latin America, causing blindness and other major eye and skin diseases in about 5 million of them. A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis sheds light […]

William G. Powderly is Named IDSA President

Pledging to continue the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)’s commitment to improving the health of all people, communities and society, William G. Powderly, MD, FIDSA, assumes the reins as the new president of IDSA. He will be joined by dedicated, experienced board members as well as new additions who bring expertise in areas ranging […]

Mattar Elected Chair of the Junior Doctors Network of the World Medical Association

Caline Mattar, MD, has been elected to serve as Chair of the The Junior Doctors Network (JDN), a network of junior doctors who independently join the World Medical Association (WMA) as Associate Members. The WMA is the largest international organization representing physicians from 111 countries around the world. The JDN was formed in 2010 to […]

Michael Lane, MD, MPHS, MSc appointed to the National Quality Forum

Dr. Lane, Assistant Professor of Medicine, was appointed to the National Quality Forum’s Infectious Disease Standing Committee for evaluation of national infectious diseases quality measures. The National Quality Forum (NQF) is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization that works to catalyze improvements in healthcare. NQF measures and standards serve as a critically important foundation for initiatives […]

Courtney D. Chrisler, MD, named to IDSA’s Clinical Affairs Committee

During ID Week, Dr. Courtney Chrisler, Assistant Professor of Medicine, was selected to serve on the Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Affairs Committee. This committee is charged with monitoring, developing and making recommendations to address issues related to infectious disease clinical practice and to monitor and make recommendations to address issues relating to the […]

Kwon named National Academy of Medicine fellow

Fellowship will focus on critical issues in medicine and public health Jennie H. Kwon, DO, has been selected as a 2016 National Academy of Medicine fellow in osteopathic medicine. Kwon, an instructor of medicine in infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, was chosen based on her scholarship, professional accomplishments and […]

Victoria Fraser, MD, Receives Citation of Merit from University of Missouri School of Medicine

The Citation of Merit — the school’s highest honor — is given to alumni who have performed outstanding work in their fields. An expert in infectious disease and antibiotic resistance, Fraser is well-noted for her work to prevent and control hospital-acquired infections, adverse events and medical errors. Her clinicalinterests also include the care of underserved […]

Kavita Bhavan, MD, Fellow 2006, receives 2016 Gage Award

America’s Essential Hospitals has selected Dr. Kavita Bhavan’s submission, “Patient Engagement in Self-Care: OPAT at Parkland Hospital,” as the winning recipient of the 2016 Gage Award in the category of innovation and excellence. The strategic priorities of America’s Essential Hospitals include identifying and disseminating evidence-based best practices that raise care quality for all, especially vulnerable people, and […]