Noah Chodos, MDMedical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Residency: Tufts Medical Center, Boston MA Zoë Leyh, DOMedical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Louis MO Antony Rawindraraj, DOMedical School: Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: University of Missouri, Columbia Reid Goodman, MDMedical School: New York […]
The American Academy of Microbiology, the honorific leadership group within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), recognizes excellence, originality, service and leadership in the microbial sciences. Election to the Academy is a mark of distinction. Congratulations, Makedonka Mitreva, PhD, professor of medicine and genetics, one of the top 65 fellows elected in the Academy 2023 […]
In an effort to that will amplify Washington University’s “global perspective” (one of the guiding principles of the university’s “Here and Next” Strategic Plan), the Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health and Department of Medicine, Washington University McDonnell International Scholars Academy and the Africa Initiative have awarded global health seed funding to […]
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named head of the Society of Healthcare Epidemiologists of America (SHEA) Research Committee. Kwon’s clinical and translational research is dedicated to infection prevention and combating antimicrobial resistance. Her lab […]
Armaghan-e-Rehman Mansoor, MD, 2nd year ID fellow, has been awarded the Jonathan Freeman Scholarship by the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). The award recognizes outstanding infectious disease fellows who demonstrate an interest in healthcare epidemiology. Dr. Mansoor’s primary research interest is in antibiotic stewardship, specifically in immunocompromised patients and in low resource settings. […]
Dr. Agbedi was taken by surprise at Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center, where the Novant Health Infectious Diseases Specialty, Salisbury, NC, honored him with the 2022 Distinguished Physician Award. “I’m grateful to all my colleagues who thought I merited this award” said Agbedi, “Doing the work and doing it well, is not possible without […]
Our ID fellows made a great showing at IDWeek! Congratulations to all who presented during the poster session.
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of their members who have have had a meaningful impact to the organization. Recently, SHEA recognized colleagues who have given so much to SHEA and the fields of healthcare epidemiology, infection prevention, and antibiotic stewardship. We are delighted to announce the SHEA […]
The world’s first nasal vaccine for COVID-19 — based on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis — was approved Sept. 6 in India for emergency use. Since the vaccine is delivered via the nose, right where the virus enters the body, it has the potential to block infection and break the cycle of […]
We are proud to announce the following faculty, each who have been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society. Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors in the field of infectious diseases. It recognizes distinguished clinicians and scientists from the United States […]
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) honored Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, assistant professor of medicine, infectious diseases, for her exceptional accomplishments in the field of Healthcare Epidemiology along with her years of service and commitment to SHEA. This category of academic membership honors individuals who have achieved special recognition and documented excellence […]
The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences recently announced five partnerships selected to receive funding through the 2022-2023 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) program. This funding enables partners to develop the trust, infrastructure, capacity and skills needed to undertake future collaborative research. Hilary Reno, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, division of […]
Through many years of education, hard work and determination, you made it! Congratulations to all of our fellows who completed their infectious diseases (ID) fellowship training. Gayathri Krishnan, MD, is an instructor in medicine and a medical education fellow, working on her Masters in Health Professional Education at Washington University School of Medicine. “One thing […]
