Faculty and fellows gathered to present the “Annual Gerald Medoff MD Visiting Professor” plaque to Dr. Medoff. Dr. Medoff is honored for his leadership, outstanding vision, dedication and commitment to excellence during his tenure in the Infectious Disease Division at Washington University. The perpetual plaque hangs on the wall of the Infectious Diseases Division with […]
Killing gut bacteria with drugs weakens immune response
Consultation with ID specialists associated with lower patient mortality for some infections
overuse contributes to drug-resistant infections, excess costs
Certain gut microbes also linked to repeat infections
Dr. Rupa Patel receives wide acclaim for launching HIV prevention clinic
Global Health Center at the Institute for Public HealthThursday, April 5, 2018 at 12:30 PM – Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM (CDT)St Louis, MO Event DetailsThe 6th Annual Global Health and Infectious Disease Conference at Washington University will focus on “Science to Solutions: Antimicrobial Resistance.” Online registration closes on March 30, 2018, but […]
13th Annual Midwest LGBTQ Rights Conference Queer and Present Danger – Hosted by OUTLaw at Washington University School of Law OUTLaw is an educational, political, and social alliance of law students, faculty, staff and alumni interested in working with Washington University and the surrounding community towards fostering tand maintaining an environment that is supportive, positive, […]
Zika virus kills glioblastoma stem cells in early research
Honored for expertise in infectious diseases, microbiology
Working toward UNAIDS Fast Track Cities Inititative on PrEP Implementation to end HIV/AIDS
Washington University hosts forums for India, Greater China
A recognized expert in the field of mycobacterial diseases, Bailey’s compassionate manner, superb clinical diagnostic skills and generosity of spirit are the hallmarks of his approach to the complex care of patients needing multi-faceted and coordinated treatment. Dr. Bailey is the director of the ID clinic at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM). With a […]
Two viruses closely related to Zika – West Nile and Powassan – can spread from an infected pregnant mouse to her fetuses, causing brain damage and fetal death, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings suggest that Zika may not be unique in its ability to […]
Archeologists teach alongside engineers. Artists collaborate with doctors. Senior citizens and teenagers share in discussion groups. The Beyond Boundaries interdisciplinary program at Washington University in St. Louis offers first-year students a wide array of experiences: exposure to new concepts and people; opportunities to learn from some of the world’s leading scholars across a spectrum of […]
Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine and molecular microbiology was recently named co-director of the new Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology (BBSB) Graduate Program in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Henderson did his infectious diseases fellowship here, at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Henderson will co-direct with Daved H. […]
We know PrEP Works! Evidence from around the world shows the impact PrEP can have when it’s available. At the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam July 2018, PrEPster asked people from around the world to tell them how PrEP works for them and their community. One expert, Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H, is an assistant […]
Gerome V. Escota, MD has been selected as the next Clerkship Director in Medicine. He will provide the professional, administrative and educational leadership for the third-year clerkship and sub-internship. Dr. Escota is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine and clinical faculty in the Division of Infectious Diseases. He also serves as Associate Program Director for […]
The Washington Post featured one of two Washington University ID cases appearing in The New England Journal of Medicine last week in its Images in Clinical Medicine section. Black Hairy Tongue. Hamad Y, Warren DK. N Engl J Med. 2018 Sep 6;379(10):e16. doi: 10.1056/NEJMicm1800351. “Black Hairy Tongue” was submitted by Yasir Hamad, M.D., assistant professor […]
Washington University’s Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) Program provides ‘tools to end the epidemic’ widely accessible. Last Saturday, December 1, 2018 was the 30th Anniversary of World AIDS Day. It is a day that the international community mourns those who have been lost to HIV/AIDS and celebrates the ongoing progress in treating, preventing and researching […]