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Congratulations to Hilary E.L. Reno, MD, PhD for being among the awardees. The WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital have awarded 22 investigators as part of the 19th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP). The CTRFP is the largest internal grant funding program of the ICTS. Reno is the principal investigator of the Enhancing STI and Sexual Health Clinic Infrastructure (ESSHCI) program, and grant funding will support ESSCHI project “A Community Engaged Approach to Implementation of STI Point-of-care Testing.”

The Death to Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis (DOLF) Project at Washington University in St. Louis recently celebrated 15 years of conducting clinical and translational research to test new treat­ments to support the elimination of two major neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), namely lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis (also known as river blindness). WashU Medicine Infectious Diseases […]

WashU scholars wrote the textbook on dissemination and implementation — the science of how to put research into practice — and have been building on that expertise ever since. Their work is needed now more than ever. In the United States and around the world, public health is under enormous strain. Entire divisions at the […]

Evidence from an Indonesian island shows the successful elimination of a parasitic worm causing a severe tropical disease. WashU Medicine Infectious Diseases faculty Peter U. Fischer, PhD, heads the school’s Death to Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis Project (DOLF). Join Fischer and DOLF senior scientist Kerstin Fischer as they discover the long-term impacts of the work […]

WashU Medicine Infectious Diseases Fellows Prashanth Reddy, MD, and Justin Klucher, MD, recently participated in the semimar “Challenging ID Case Presentation 2026.” Hosted by the Infectious Disease Society of St. Louis (IDSTL), this annual event emphasizes the importance of clinical reasoning through real-world infectious disease cases presented by regional ID fellows. Reddy and Kulcher’s presentations […]

Ernie-Paul Barrette, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Professor of Medicine, WashU Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, recently received the 2026 Dean’s Impact Award from WashU Medicine. The award recognizes faculty who demonstrate the compassion, innovation, and commitment required to build dynamic, meaningful, and community-focused efforts to improve clinical care, education, and research. The 2026 theme is “Honoring […]

Collaborators at WashU Medicine developed a tool to detect infections early among patients who have had breast reconstruction after cancer, potentially allowing for preemptive treatment that preserves implants, improves outcomes and reduces the emotional and financial burden on patients.

Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed a nasal vaccine against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, or bird flu, which has jumped from wild birds to livestock to humans. When tested in rodents, the vaccine elicited a strong immune response and prevented infections in animals exposed to H5N1.

Message from the Chair: Dear colleagues and friends, As we step into a new year, I’m proud to reflect on the extraordinary strength, scope, and impact of the Department of Medicine at WashU Medicine. Together, we are advancing discovery, shaping the future of patient care, and training the next generation of physicians and scientists at […]

As we begin the new year, I am filled with gratitude for the enormous contributions our faculty, staff and trainees have made, providing outstanding care for patients, performing groundbreaking research and delivering exceptional educational programs. This has not been an easy year. We have dealt with many challenges including a tornado that impacted many in […]

On November 14, 2025, Nigar Kirmani, MD, professor of medicine, was honored at the Semi-Annual General Staff Meeting and presented with the BJH Medical Staff Association Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes physicians at Barnes-Jewish Hospital with over 25 years of distinguished service, honoring their exceptional contributions, leadership, teaching, and patient care. This award signifies Dr. […]

Stephen Y. Liang, MD, MPHS, Associate Professor of Medicine, will become the Section Chief for Hospital Epidemiology and Antibiotic Stewardship. Dr. Liang’s primary research interests include trauma-related infections, orthopedic infections, device-associated infections, and management of infectious diseases and infection prevention in emergency care settings. Abby Sung, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, will become the Medical […]

Gerald Medoff Visiting Professor Dec 18, 2025 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Grand Rounds Clopton Auditorium, Wohl Clinic, 4950 Children’s Pl, St. Louis, MO 63110 Diamond Speaker –Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhDThe Herbert S. Gasser ProfessorDivision of Infectious DiseasesDepartments of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology, Pathology & ImmunologyWashington University in St. Louis Title –“Development of Inhibitory Mucosal Vaccines Against […]

The Infectious Diseases Division is proud to announce that we have five matched fellows. These physicians bring talent, curiosity and drive to our program built on teamwork and discovery. We we would like to offer a sincere welcome to our newly matched 2026 fellows who will begin their infectious diseases specialty fellowship training in July […]

Decoy molecules to newly identified receptors prevent deadly viral infections in mice Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified central routes that two deadly viruses take to invade human cells and have designed decoy molecules that block the infections.

The newest DOM Insider is Available – celebrating all that is happening this fall across the Department of Medicine!⁠ Read the full Fall 2025 edition of DOM Insider for more on these updates and stories that reflect our department’s commitment to excellence and innovation.⁠

Congratulations to all of our second year ID fellows who presented posters and or oral presentation at the annual Infectious Diseases Society of American Conference, commonly referred as “ID Week” hosted October 19-22, 2025. In addition to a poster, Christian Hendrix, MD, provided an oral presentation, “IDSA Chalk Talks as a Catalyst for Enhancing Clinical […]

Steven J. Lawrence, MD, a professor of medicine and an assistant dean for curriculum at WashU Medicine, collaborates with Quinn Payton, a fourth-year medical student, on plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum. They are part of a working group of faculty, staff and students preparing learners to use AI ethically while leveraging […]

Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, associate professor of medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, infectious diseases division, has been named the Gene Stollerman Professor and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine effective October 2025. “Infectious diseases is an extraordinarily dynamic field — one with limitless potential for growth […]

The Dr. J. Russel Little Award for Clinical Education is given to a faculty member chosen by the current ID fellows as an outstanding clinical teacher. Dr. Courtney Chrisler is the recipient of the 2025 award. Dr. Chrisler was recognized with this award in 2022, 2023, and 2024. This award honors Dr. Little for his […]