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Broadening Vaccine Efficacy:From Better Immunogens to Improved Uptake Featured Speakers: Questions/Contacts:  Date: November 12, 2025, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location:  Eric P Newman Education Center (EPNEC)

Conor Grant, MD, PhD, joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in October 2025.  He graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an honors degree in Medicine in 2013.  Since graduating, he pursued his clinical specialty training in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine at several university hospitals in […]

Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD, a professor of medicine and an associate director for global health and dissemination at WashU Medicine, will give the Karl King Hoagland Jr. keynote address for “She Leads,” a half-day event featuring WashU faculty, administrators and alumni, joined by distinguished experts in their fields. The event will take place from 8 a.m.-1 […]

Scientists are calling on health authorities to classify Chagas disease – sometimes known as the “kissing bug disease” – as endemic to the United States. Kissing bugs carry the parasite that causes Chaga disease and researchers have found the bug and parasite are present in Missouri and Illinois. “Classifying the disease as endemic could improve […]

Long-acting (LA) antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a transformative advancement for HIV care and prevention, but remains hindered by systemic, logistical, and socioeconomic barriers in the United States. Join Dr. Darcy Wooten, Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief for Medical Education and ID Fellowship Program Director, as the featured speaker of this live webinar. Time and […]

“We were seeing too many patients fall through the cracks simply because of traditional divisions between what was treated inpatient — labor and delivery — versus outpatient — hepatitis C,” said Laura Marks, MD, PhD, senior author on the study and an assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases.

Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI): Clinical Guidelines for Treatment and Management IDSA has released the first IDSA guidelines on management and treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs). These guidelines provide practical advice for clinicians who manage patients with cUTIs in inpatient and outpatient settings. Barbara Trautner, MD, PhD, Co-Chief, WashU Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, co-chaired the […]

In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, In Memoriam: Dr. Stuart A. Kornfeld, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development, IDEAS at DOM, Vice Chair for Career Advancement, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU Medicine, Call for Applications and Events

Congratulations to Drs. Babcock, Bailey, Dubberke, Kirmani, Lawrence, Powderly, Presti, and Reno for making the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. More information can be […]

Congratulations, Reid Goodman, MD, Zoe Leyh, DO, Noah Chodos, MD, and Syed Zaidi, MD, on completing your ID fellowship! We are so proud of you all and you will make amazing ID physicians! We wish you all the best in your future careers and life! Next steps for our graduates: Noah Chodos,MD ID Faculty University […]

ID Fellows and others joined faculty members join Darcy Wooten, MD, MS, professor of medicine and director of ID fellowship program and Michael Durkin, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine to create a six-person relay team on the KT82 Trail Rally on June 7, 2025. The crew enjoyed a one-of-a-kind journey through the breathtaking trails […]

Anne Mobley Butler, PhD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at WashU Medicine, was senior author of a study published in JAMA Network Open about the incidence of serious perinatal outcomes when treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy . Co-authors include Michael Durkin, MD, MPH, Associate Professor […]

Dr. Mittal, PhD was promoted to assistant professor of medicine, infectious diseases division. Dr. Mittal specializes in the intricate dynamics of host-pathogen interactions, with a particular emphasis on the innate immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Dr. Mittal’s work continues to advance our understanding of TB pathogenesis and immune evasion mechanisms, providing valuable insights that […]

Barbara W. Trautner, MD, PhD joined WashU Medicine as the Co-Chief of the Infectious Diseases (ID) Division and professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine, effective July 1, 2025. In her role, Dr. Trautner will work closely with Dr. Jennifer Philips, MD, PhD, the Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Medicine and Co-Chief of […]

Two recent studies from WashU Medicine reveal that two vulnerable populations — children and recently pregnant women — face disparities in access to treatment for hepatitis C infection, putting them at risk of long-term health problems.

Each year our ID fellows host a picnic for all of the ID division faculty, post docs and staff. This year’s fellow hosts (pictured) include Noah Chodos, MD, Zoe Leyh, DO, Reid Goodman, MD and Syed Ali Umair Zaidi, MD. Thank you fellows, a good time was had by all!

We welcome Temitope Ojo, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases.⁠⁠Dr. Temitope Ojo joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July of 2025. She graduated from the New York University School of Global Public Health with a PhD in Public Health. She has […]

Dr. Olufunto Olusanya joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in July of 2025. She is a physician, implementation scientist, and epidemiologist with over 17 years of clinical experience and 12 years of impactful research expertise. Dr. Olusanya’s expertise allows her to investigate innovative methods blending community […]

Eugenia Miranti, MD recently joined the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University. Dr. Miranti specializes in clinical infectious diseases and healthcare epidemiology. She is particularly interested in ambulatory infection prevention and emerging infectious diseases. While originally from Chicago, Dr. Miranti […]

At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting May 2, numerous faculty members were appointed, promoted or granted tenure, with tenure effective July 1. Among them are Anne Mobley Butler, PhD and Aloke Mody, MD. Dr. Butler has been promoted to associate professor of medicine with tenure. Dr. Butler is a pharmacoepidemiologist […]