Brett W. Jagger, MD, PhD, 2nd year fellow co-authored the chapter “Cellulitis” in The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series, General Internal Medicine Consult, 3rd Edition. Contributing faculty authors include Erik R. Dubberke, MD, Gerome V. Escota, MD, Kevin Hsueh, MD, Steven Y. Liang, MD, Lemuel R. Non, MD, Shadi Parsaei, MD, and Hilary E. L. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On January 14, 2017, the Pulse of St. Louis, took a closer look at the state of HIV and AIDS in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H, assistant professor, was interviewed by John Brown, about the status of HIV in St. Louis and what is being done to prevent it. Dr. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The most devastating consequence of Zika virus infection is the development of microcephaly, or an abnormally small head, in fetuses infected in utero. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have identified a human antibody that prevents — in pregnant mice — the fetus from becoming […]
The Victoria J. Fraser, MD Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Infectious Diseases was established with a generous donation by the Terry and Kathy Bader Family Foundation and Harry and Barbara Schukar. This donation was made in honor of Dr. Victoria J. Fraser to establish a fellowship that can be used for pre-doctoral trainees in the […]
Hilary Reno, MD, PhD, and Kimberly Gray, EdD, MSN, were selected to serve as medical consultants to the Division of STD Prevention at the CDC. These positions are fifty percent appointments for one year.
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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 […]
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI and Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD among principal investigators of $2 million award to help prevent antibiotic resistance.
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 […]
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 […]