The Infectious Diseases Society of American Medical Education Community of Practice Committee (IDSA Med Ed COP) recently selected Gerome Escota, MD, assistant professor of medicine, infectious diseases division, to chair the Teaching and Learning Resources (TLR) Work Group of the IDSA Med Ed COP. This appointment will be for three years. As the TLR Work […]
Distinguished Service Teaching Awards were awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year. Three of our infectious diseases faculty were recently honored for their service. Clerkship Director of the Year Gerome Escota, MDAssistant Professor of MedicineClerkship Director in Medicine Second Year Awards, Class of 2021Distinguised Service Teaching Awards Nigar Kirmani, MDProfessor of MeidicineProgram Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship […]
The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis delivers mass drug administration to 500 million people each year, and adverse events are common following treatment. Now, researchers have reported in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases that certain changes in gene expression are associated with these adverse events. Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a neglected tropical disease caused by […]
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%. Bloodstream infections caused by the fungus Candida are among the most common and deadly infections in hospitals, with 25,000 such cases seen annually in the U.S. – mostly in people originally hospitalized for other reasons. About 40% to 45% of people with Candida in their blood die […]
Dr. Makedonka Mitreva and colleagues find novel insights into the genome evolution of the intestinal and liver flukes of Fasciolidae; flukes that cause zoonotic food–borne infections. This comparative genomic analysis reveals the molecular evolutionary patterns associated with intermediate host switch and shift from intestinal to hepatic habitats. “The study indicates that climatic and ecological changes may have contributed to the adaptive radiation […]
The Emerging Leader Award is granted annually to a Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Midwestern University (CCOM) alumnus who has had a demonstrated impact on individuals and organizations in the osteopathic community. Dr. Jennie Kwon, assistant professor of medicine, infectious diseases division, is this year’s (2019) recipient. Dr. Kwon is honored for inspiring young leaders […]
Join the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis for a dynamic exploration into the past, present and future of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention with Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo, Clinical Instructor at Washington University’s Division of Infectious Diseases and Lead HIV Clinician of the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System. Dr. Mati’s U=U presentation delves into the history […]
Jonathan Sheehan, PhD joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2019. Research Interests Dr. Sheehan uses computational structural biology to help biomedical researchers approach their question from a molecular viewpoint. He can contribute a mechanistic hypothesis, structural analysis, or the interpretation of experimental results […]
Dr. Jane O’Halloran joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases ans an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2019. Originally from Ireland, Dr O’Halloran studied medicine at the National University of Ireland, Galway. She completed Specialist Registrar training in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine in Ireland where she also did her PhD […]
Dr. Carlos Mejia joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1, 2019. Dr. Mejia received his medical degree from Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala and later completed five years of internal medicine training at Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid, Spain. After completing his residency, he […]
Dr. Cristina Vazquez Gilliamet joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2019. Clinical practice: After finishing her training in critical care medicine (CCM) and Infectious Diseases (ID), Dr. Vazquez Gilliamet started her waiver position at University of New Mexico where her clinical practice encompassed […]
Dr. Dharushana Muthulingam joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1, 2019. Dr. Muthulingam was born in London and grew up in the California desert. She received undergraduate training in both philosophy and molecular/cell biology at Berkeley. She went on to complete medical and public health […]
Dr. Bruce Rosa joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases Division as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2019. Dr. Rosa received his PhD in Biotechnology from Lakehead University (Canada), which included a two-year visiting scientist appointment studying bioinformatics approaches to analyzing circadian rhythm at Michigan State University. He joined Dr. […]
Dr. James White joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1, 2019. Dr. James White completed his Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Albany, State University of New York in 2005. As an undergraduate, James conducted research at Albany Medical […]
Dr. Aaloke Mody joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Instructor on July 1, 2019. Dr. Mody completed his infectious diseases fellowship in the Division of HIV, ID, and Global Medicine at UCSF. He completed his undergraduate training at UC Berkeley and then went to Duke University for medical […]
The DOLF project has received a 2.4 million dollar grant to support studies to assess the impact of an IDA implementation program in East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea (PNG) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . Prior DOLF studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of the “IDA” three-drug combination drug therapy for treatment […]
The battle against HIV increasingly looks winnable, and Washington University in St. Louis is helping lead the charge. Rupa Patel, MD, an assistant professor of medicine, has received a grant for $3.9 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish a regional resource center at the university to aid HIV prevention efforts […]
Test based on Washington University research can detect signs of Zika infection in serum
Caline Mattar, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been named chair of the Expert Advisory Group for the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development (AMR R&D) hub based in Germany. The hub, launched in May, 2018, was formed by 15 countries as well as the Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust, to coordinate funding efforts […]
Professors of Medicine Hilary M. Babcock, MD, MPH Makedonka Mitrevea, PhD Associate Professors of Medicine Jacco Boon PhD Eva Istvan, PhD Michael Lane, MD. MSc Jay McDonald, MD Larissa Thackray, PhD Assistant Professors of Medicine Jason P. Burnham, MD Anne Butler Mobley, PhD, MS Abigail L. Carlson, MD