Gerome Escota, MD, Is First Recipient of the J. Russell Little, MD Clinical Education Award
The ID Division has decided to recognize both clinical teaching and the career of Russ Little by creating the Dr. J. Russel Little Award for Clinical Education. The award is given to a faculty member chosen by the current ID fellows as an outstanding clinical teacher. Dr. Gerome Escota is the inaugural recipient of the […]
Reflections of the ID Division Over the Past Year
As the 2016-17 academic year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the highlights and accomplishments of the Division over the last year. We continue to grow as a Division with over 50 faculty now employed across the research and clinical sides of the mission. We anticipate recruiting additional faculty, both in […]
Klein named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education (Links to an external site)
Robyn S. Klein, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist recognized internationally for her work on the brain’s immune system, has been named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education for the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) at Washington University in St. Louis. She will begin her new post Jan. 1.
Length of Service Awards
Congratulations to the following ID faculty and staff for their years of service to Washington University School of Medicine. 10 YEARS 15 YEARS 25 YEARS Traci Albers MBA Tawny Brown, MSW Thomas Bailey, MD Vidana Basagic, BBA Kurt Curtis Victora Fraser, MD Kerstin Fischer Jennifer Klenke, MS Mike Royal, RPh Tanya Madden, BS […]
Aggressive UTI bacteria hijack copper, feed off it (Links to an external site)
Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, is lead author on study that suggests ways to ‘starve’ hard-to-treat E. coli infections
Barrette receives dedication to resident teaching award
E-P Barrette, associate professor of medicine, was honored at the annual senior lunch celebrating the graduating Internal Medicine residents on May 23, 2017. The residents selected Dr. Barrette to receive the “Department of Medicine House Staff Dedication to Resident Teaching 2016-2017” award. Dr. Barrette received this special award because the residents and chiefs wanted to […]
Lawrence Receives Infectious Diseases Teacher of the Year Award
Steven J. Lawrence, associate professor 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 diseases subspecialty clinics.
Save the Date: Center for Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases Annual Symposium
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 […]
Gateway to Care: Rupa Patel, MD is fighting social stigma and barriers to prevent HIV infections worldwide
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 […]
Jennie H. Kwon, ID fellow ’16 elected Board of Trustees Member American Ostoepathic Association
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 […]
Jason P. Burnham, MD, 2nd year fellow, recipient of the Jonathon Freeman Award
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 […]
Rupa Patel, MD, will be a speaker at CDC and CPN PrEP webinar, June 22.
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, […]
Diamond named Gasser Professor of Medicine (Links to an external site)
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.
Steven J. Lawrence, MD, associate professor and former fellow 2004, receives Infectious Diseases Teacher of the Year Award
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 […]
Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD, former ID fellow, is inducted in Hall of Fame, Royal College of Physicians in Thailand
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 […]
Congratulations Ige A. George, MD, MS on obtaining your MS degree in Clinical Research
Dr. George recently completed all requirements for the Clinical Research MS degree at the University of Minnesota.
Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD, ID fellow ’03, is inducted in Hall of Fame, Royal College of Physicians in Thailand
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. […]
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, MD, former ID fellow ’05, receives Research Award of the Royal College of Physicians in 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 […]
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D., former ID fellow, receives Reseach Award 2017 of the Royal College of Physicians in 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 […]
Study: Accomplished female scientists often overlooked (Links to an external site)
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 […]