Dr. Rupa Patel receives wide acclaim for launching HIV prevention clinic
Rupa Patel recognized among 40 Under 40 honorees for 2018
Registration & abstract submission open for annual Global Health and Infectious Disease Conference – April 6, 2018
Global Health Center at the Institute for Public HealthThursday, April 5, 2018 at 12:30 PM – Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM (CDT)St Louis, MO Event DetailsThe 6th Annual Global Health and Infectious Disease Conference at Washington University will focus on “Science to Solutions: Antimicrobial Resistance.” Online registration closes on March 30, 2018, but […]
Dr. Rupa Patel joins health law panel: Legal Determinants of Health Outcomes hosted by OUTLaw at Washington University School of Law
13th Annual Midwest LGBTQ Rights Conference Queer and Present Danger – Hosted by OUTLaw at Washington University School of Law OUTLaw is an educational, political, and social alliance of law students, faculty, staff and alumni interested in working with Washington University and the surrounding community towards fostering tand maintaining an environment that is supportive, positive, […]
Cancer weapon: Zika virus kills glioblastoma stem cells in early research
Zika virus kills glioblastoma stem cells in early research
Burnham recognized by two medical societies
Honored for expertise in infectious diseases, microbiology
Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H, assistant professor of medicine, invited to speak and join technical discussions at the UNAIDS meeting March 7, 2018.
Working toward UNAIDS Fast Track Cities Inititative on PrEP Implementation to end HIV/AIDS
Powderly leads panel discussion at International Forum in Taipei
Washington University hosts forums for India, Greater China
Thomas C. Bailey, MD, professor of medicine, was honored for his outstanding contributions to the patient care
A recognized expert in the field of mycobacterial diseases, Bailey’s compassionate manner, superb clinical diagnostic skills and generosity of spirit are the hallmarks of his approach to the complex care of patients needing multi-faceted and coordinated treatment. Dr. Bailey is the director of the ID clinic at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM). With a […]
Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice. Jonathon Miner, MD, PhD, with help from Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, infected human placentas with one of four viruses or zika virus. (Links to an external site)
Two viruses closely related to Zika – West Nile and Powassan – can spread from an infected pregnant mouse to her fetuses, causing brain damage and fetal death, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings suggest that Zika may not be unique in its ability to […]
Caline Mattar, MD, instructor of medicine and ID fellow ’16 joins faculty of “Beyond Boundaries” interdisciplinary program (Links to an external site)
Archeologists teach alongside engineers. Artists collaborate with doctors. Senior citizens and teenagers share in discussion groups. The Beyond Boundaries interdisciplinary program at Washington University in St. Louis offers first-year students a wide array of experiences: exposure to new concepts and people; opportunities to learn from some of the world’s leading scholars across a spectrum of […]
Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD named co-director of new graduate program in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences
Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine and molecular microbiology was recently named co-director of the new Biochemistry, Biophysics and Structural Biology (BBSB) Graduate Program in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Henderson did his infectious diseases fellowship here, at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Henderson will co-direct with Daved H. […]
Patel joins PrEP leaders around the world to showcase the impact PrEP can have when it’s available.
We know PrEP Works! Evidence from around the world shows the impact PrEP can have when it’s available. At the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam July 2018, PrEPster asked people from around the world to tell them how PrEP works for them and their community. One expert, Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H, is an assistant […]
Gerome Escota selected Clerkship Director in Medicine
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 […]
NEJM features two WashU ID cases, one cited in the Washington Post
The Washington Post featured one of two Washington University ID cases appearing in The New England Journal of Medicine last week in its Images in Clinical Medicine section. Black Hairy Tongue. Hamad Y, Warren DK. N Engl J Med. 2018 Sep 6;379(10):e16. doi: 10.1056/NEJMicm1800351. “Black Hairy Tongue” was submitted by Yasir Hamad, M.D., assistant professor […]
Dr. Rupa Patel’s HIV PrEP program thrives in St. Louis. She and Jesse Milan, CEO of AIDS United, are interviewed by St. Louis on the Air.
Washington University’s Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) Program provides ‘tools to end the epidemic’ widely accessible. Last Saturday, December 1, 2018 was the 30th Anniversary of World AIDS Day. It is a day that the international community mourns those who have been lost to HIV/AIDS and celebrates the ongoing progress in treating, preventing and researching […]
Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H named on the St. Louis Business Journals “2018 40 under 40” honoree list
In February 2018, the St. Louis Business Journal will introduce a class of 40 young professionals who are already making their mark on the local business community. To be admitted to this exclusive class, a candidate must be under 40 years of age, and be a mover and shaker both in business and in the community. A dinner […]
Former infectious diseases fellow, Maria Bibiana Ristig Walshe, MD, FACP, explores her talent through digital art form
Former ID fellow, Dr. Maria Bibiana Walshe has stepped into the pastel and digital art world. Maria uses free time to create images incorporating pastel drawing styles, like the image below, “Christ in the Crib” . Maria also enjoys working with a digital pen on her tablet. Maria has shared with us, examples of her […]
Gary Weil, MD, and his international colleagues spur new WHO guidelines for disabling tropical disease. (Links to an external site)
Research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue new treatment guidelines aimed at accelerating global elimination of lymphatic filariasis – a devastating tropical disease.
J. William Campbell, MD receives Alumni Achievement Award (Links to an external site)
J. William Campbell, MD, former ID fellow ’82, a private practice clinician and professor of clinical medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, is honored for his outstanding leadership as an infectious diseases physician.
Kwon joins board of American Osteopathic Association
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, an assistant professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named the New Physician in Practice member of the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees.Dr. Kwon is an assistant professor of medicine and a board certified internist and infectious diseases specialist at the Washington […]