Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 8:30 am – 3:15 pmEric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC)320 S. Euclid AvenueSt. Louis, MO This year’s symposium, “Gut Feeling: Microbiome Effects on the Nervous System in Health and Disease” will include presentations by several world-renowned experts on the interplay between microbiome and CNS development, nervous system homeostasis and neurologic disorders. There will […]
In 1978, during the infancy of the AIDS epidemic, reports about isolated cases of gay men suffering from a rare lung infection and an aggressive cancer began trickling in to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That same year, Rupa Patel was born in the Midwest to immigrants from rural Indian villages. While […]
The Scholarship was established by SHEA to promote the training of outstanding infectious disease fellows who demonstrate interest in the field of healthcare epidemiology. In January 2017, Jason presented his work on readmissions in patients with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) infections at the CDC Epicenters Workgroup meeting in Atlanta, GA. CDC’s Prevention Epicenters Program is a […]
Dr. Patel, MD MPH DTM&H, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Director, PrEP Program at Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO will join others to address “Pharmacy-based Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV: Innovative Service Delivery Models” on Thursday, June 22. Rupa will be joined by Stuart Federman, PhamD, […]
Honor recognizes groundbreaking work on emerging viral infections Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, recognized internationally for his research involving Zika and related viruses, has been named the Herbert S. Gasser Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Former fellow, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT) at their 2017 annual conference hosted April 30 – May in Bangkok, Thailand. The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT)” is a national organization of internal medicine physicians endorsed by the Medical Council of […]
Dr. George recently completed all requirements for the Clinical Research MS degree at the University of Minnesota.
The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT)” is a national organization of internal medicine physicians endorsed by the Medical Council of Thailand. RCPT is the largest medical-specialty organization in Thailand. Each year RCPT has selected four internists in Thailand who have most distinguished publication of research and honored with the Research Award. Professor Somnuek Sungkanuparph […]
Conference organizers invite male speakers over equally qualified women Robyn Klein, MD, PhD, speaks Wednesday, April 19, at a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases annual meeting. Klein authored a study published this week that showed that accomplished female scientists often are overlooked as speakers at scientific conferences, even when they have strong track […]
Graduate Students at Washington University honor outstanding faculty & staff at the 18th annual Outstanding Faculty and Staff (OFAS) Awards Ceremony hosted by the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) on April 6, 2017. Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, ID fellow 2002, was among the faculty who received an Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award. This […]
Jane O’Halloran, MD, 1st year fellow received a Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2017 Young Investigator Scholarship Award. These awards are limited and highly selective. Dr. Halloran will be presenting an abstract titled, “Effect of ART on Monocytes Cholesterol Efflux and HDL function” at the CROI 2017 in Seattle, WA February 13 – […]
Alumni Association Awards, 2016 Gary J. Weil, MD, professor of medicine and of molecular microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine, is known for his international contributions to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases. Weil focuses his research on two common tropical diseases that infect millions of people —lymphatic filariasis, also known as […]
Mary Horgan, MD, has recently been elected as President Designate of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Dr. Horgan will become the 142nd President of RCPI at their Annual Stated Meeting in October 2017 and will serve a three-year term. “Mary has made an enormous contribution to the College since she first became involved in […]
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 […]