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.
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 […]
Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, is lead author on study that suggests ways to ‘starve’ hard-to-treat E. coli infections
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, 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 […]
Dr. George recently completed all requirements for the Clinical Research MS degree at the University of Minnesota.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Graduate Students at Washington University honor outstanding faculty & staff at the 18th annual Outstanding Faculty and Staff (OFAS) Awards Ceremony hosted by the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) on April 6, 2017. Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, ID fellow 2002, was among the faculty who received an Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award. This […]
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.