Alumni Spotlight

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 […]

Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, assistant professor, ID fellow ’16, has been elected to serve as the chair of the Bureau of Emerging Leaders and the New Physician in Practice member of the AOA Board of Trustees. Dr. Kwon is an assistant professor of medicine and a board certified internist and infectious diseases specialist at the […]

Steven J. Lawrence, associate professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, was honored at the annual senior lunch celebrating the graduating Internal Medicine residents on May 23, 2017. The residents and chiefs selected Dr. Lawrence as the Infectious Diseases Teacher of the Year Award in the category of infectious diseases consults and infectious […]

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 Thailand. […]

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 […]

Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, ID fellow 2002,  was among the faculty who received an Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award. This prestigious award is offered to only seven faculty mentors, with nominations received from departments across both campuses at Washington University.

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 […]

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 […]

America’s Essential Hospitals has selected Dr. Kavita Bhavan’s submission, “Patient Engagement in Self-Care: OPAT at Parkland Hospital”, the winning recipient of the 2016 Gage Award in the category 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 communicating members’ […]