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 […]

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.

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 […]

Dr. Darcy Wooten to become Director of ID Fellowship Program

The ID Division is pleased to announce that Dr. Darcy Wooten will join the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine as Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief for Medical Education.  In that role she will become the new Director of the ID Fellowship program as well as assuming a new role of […]

Donald Hong, MD to speak at National Sexual Health Conference

The 2024 National Sexual Health Conference (NSHC) is the premier national conference covering all aspects of sexual health while creating opportunities to share information, efforts, research, and best practices related to sexual health across the lifespan. The NSHC brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, social workers, community health workers, case workers, psychologists, pharmacists, and healthcare administrators […]

Infectious Diseases Division to Open ID/Substance Use Disorder Training Pathway

The Washington University Infectious Diseases Division (ID) to open Infectious Disease/Substance Use Disorder training pathway to address substance use crisis in the region. The opioid epidemic and subsequent rise in injection drug use (IDU) has led to a well-described overlap of epidemics, or syndemic, of substance use disorders (SUDs) and infectious diseases including serious injection-related […]

It’s Fellowship Application Time and We Have Highlights for You!

We are excited to announce our 4th video about the Infectious Diseases Division and our fellowship program This, our latest video narration was written by Caline Matter, MD, associate professor of medicine and associate director of our ID fellowship training program and Joseph Cherabie, MD, MSc, associate professor of medicine. A big thanks to all […]

Dr. Bradley Stoner selected as Director of the CDC Division of STD Prevention

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Bradley Stoner has been selected as the permanent Director of the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP). He will begin on July 28, 2024. In this role, Dr. Stoner will oversee sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance, control, research, guidelines, and the implementation and evaluation of CDC-supported prevention programs. Dr. […]

The ID Division Welcomes Dr. Megan Curtis

Dr. Megan Rose Curtis joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July 2024.  She is a dedicated physician, researcher, and educator with a focus on infectious diseases and women’s reproductive health.  Dr. Curtis’ research interests have spanned topics from HIV and obstetric hemorrhage in sub-Saharan Africa […]

Bringing Healthcare to the Streets: The Mission of Street Med STL (Links to an external site)

The impact of Street Med STL extends beyond mere medical interventions. By meeting individuals where they are, the organization not only delivers healthcare but also restores dignity and hope to those often marginalized by society. However, sustaining these efforts comes with its own set of challenges, from financial constraints to resource limitations.