During the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington University physicians respond to news and other media outlets to educate the public. On a daily basis, they answer questions submitted to the “Ask the WashU Doctors” series. With the CDC’s recent recommendation to wear cloth face coverings, many people are doing their part to slow the spread of COVID-19. […]
WUSM students have launched a virtual help center to connect COVID-19 patients with their loved ones at a time of heightened fear, panic and isolation. “BJC considers the patient’s loved ones an important part of the care team,” said Jennifer Carron, executive director of patient experience at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. “Our Virtual Visitor program puts tablets […]
In a demonstration of gratitude, BJC and Washington University School of Medicine teamed up to place signs around the Medical Campus, including this one over Forest Park Avenue.
St. Louis Blues broadcaster John Kelly tested positive for COVID-19 last month, and tells KMOV-TV that he will donate plasma as part of a Washington University program. The program is determining whether critically ill COVID-19 patients can benefit from plasma that contains antibodies from those who have recovered. “If I can help make one person […]
Engineers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have received federal funding for a rapid COVID-19 test using a newly developed technology. Srikanth Singamaneni, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, and his team have developed a rapid, highly sensitive and accurate biosensor based on an ultrabright fluorescent nanoprobe, which […]
Hilary Babcock, infectious disease physician at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Rachael Snyders, BJC Center for Clinical Excellence infection prevention manager, answer questions about personal protective equipment in this 6-minute video hosted by Emily Brasel, director of communications for BJC HealthCare. The video is part of “5 Questions with…,” an ongoing series in which leaders […]
COVID-19 survivors are needed to donate blood plasma. Infectious diseases physicians at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an expanded access program to give blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to critically ill patients. Infectious diseases physicians at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an expanded access program […]
Local COVID-19 patient gets experimental treatment based on century-old idea. Washington University physicians are testing a treatment for COVID-19 that brings back a therapy used during the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic. The treatment involves transfusing antibodies from the plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients into patients battling COVID-19 infection. On Saturday, as reported by KSDK, doctors […]
Drug fluvoxamine may help prevent life-threatening ‘cytokine storm’ Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are launching a clinical trial in patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 but who are not sick enough to be hospitalized. The trial is investigating whether the antidepressant medication fluvoxamine, which is currently used to treat […]
Jason Newland, professor of pediatrics and of infectious diseases, answers viewers’ questions about coronavirus as a frequent guest on KSDK. A number of our infectious disease physicians and fellows also answer daily questions from KSDK viewers. The answers are posted on the station’s website and included in evening newscasts.
Cigna/Express Scripts provided the drugs; open to COVID-19 patients at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is launching a clinical trial for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The trial will investigate the effectiveness of different combinations of the antimalarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin in treating […]
This week faculty and fellows in ID are taking turns on topics with Spanish-speaking podcasts to air on Soy De Rancho Radio Online. Soy de Rancho was established in St. Louis through the grassroots organization – Latinos en Axión STL. Speakers include: Juan Calix, MD, PhD, Instructor of Medicine completing Physician Scientist Training ProgramCarlos Mejia […]
A new episode of our podcast “Show Me the Science” has been posted. At present, we are highlighting research and patient care on the Washington University Medical Campus as our scientists and clinicians confront COVID-19.
Steven J. Lawrence, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Clinical Sciences, Office of Medical Student Education, has played an important role in communicating information about the COVID-19 pandemic to the St. Louis community. He has responded to countless requests for interviews by radio and television outlets. Below is a […]
University creates COVID-19 research governance structure Basic and clinical research relevant to COVID-19 are essential activities at Washington University. Conducting this research in the midst of a health-care system responding to a global pandemic poses a number of challenges, which the university is actively working to surmount. Even as we respect the enormous pressures facing […]
Researchers propose new method for treating airborne pathogens The built environment often shapes the spread of disease. Many early cases of COVID-19, the 2019 novel coronavirus, centered on a seafood market in Wuhan City, China. Airports, hospitals and other gathering points can easily become sites of virus transmission.
Century-old idea applied to modern pandemic With no drugs or vaccines yet approved for COVID-19 and the number of U.S. cases increasing by the thousands every day, doctors are looking to revive a century-old therapy for infectious diseases: transfusing antibodies from the blood of recovered patients into people who are seriously ill.
Dr. Jennie H. Kwon, (ID fellow 2016) Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease in the Department of Medicine, Associate Medical Director for Infection Prevention, Barnes-Jewish Hospital Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, will become the Leader for all COVID-19 related issues for WUSM Student and Occupational Health. Dr. Kwon will work closely with Dr. Hilary Babcock, Professor of Infectious […]
Carey-Ann Burnham, PhD, FIDSA, Professor of Pathology & Immunology, Molecular Microbiology, Pediatrics, and Medicine, receives the American Society for Microbiology Award for Research and Leadership in Clinical Microbiology. The award recognizes an outstanding scientist/clinical microbiologist with distinguished research achievements and a record of innovation and advancement of the Clinical Microbiology profession. The American Academy of […]
The Division of Public Health Sciences works to increase community knowledge amid growing concerns regarding coronavirus. Washington University in St. Louis is closely tracking the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In partnership with BJC Health Care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is working to raise community awareness and develop a vaccine. School of Medicine faculty at BJC […]