The most devastating consequence of Zika virus infection is the development of microcephaly, or an abnormally small head, in fetuses infected in utero. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have identified a human antibody that prevents — in pregnant mice — the fetus from becoming […]
2016 Recipient of the Victoria J. Fraser, MD Fellowship Award
The Victoria J. Fraser, MD Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Infectious Diseases was established with a generous donation by the Terry and Kathy Bader Family Foundation and Harry and Barbara Schukar. This donation was made in honor of Dr. Victoria J. Fraser to establish a fellowship that can be used for pre-doctoral trainees in the […]
Ramakrishna Rao, PhD receives the 2016 Anne Maurer-Cecchini Award
Ramakrishna Rao, PhD, an associate professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, recently received the 2016 Anne Maurer-Cecchini Award, an honor that recognizes outstanding epidemiological or clinical research on neglected tropical diseases. Rao, of the Division of Infectious Diseases, was recognized for a project that focused on lymphatic filariasis in […]
Hilary Reno, MD, PhD and Kimberly Gray, EdD, MSN – Medical Consultants to the CDC
Hilary Reno, MD, PhD, and Kimberly Gray, EdD, MSN, were selected to serve as medical consultants to the Division of STD Prevention at the CDC. These positions are fifty percent appointments for one year.
Daniel E. Goldberg, MD, PhD announces T32 Training Grant Award
The ID division has been awarded a $4.2 M T32 training grant from NIAID. The Training Program, which has had NIH support for the past 35 years, integrates faculty from five departments: Medicine, Pediatrics, Molecular Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology and OB/GYN. The program provides training to MD, PhD and MD/PhD postdoctoral fellows, and to PhD […]
2nd year fellows receive Knowlton Award for Excellence
Brett Jagger, MD, PhD and Jason Burnham, MD, 2nd year fellows, each received a Knowlton Incentive Award for Excellence from the Barnes Jewish Foundation on October 17. The Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award program recognizes resident physicians who have demonstrated the ability to balance exceptional, compassionate care with a commitment to being leaders in the […]
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$8M dollar grant aids effort to eliminate elephantiasis (Links to an external site)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a two-year, $8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to evaluate an investigational treatment regimen for lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease.
Kwon named National Academy of Medicine fellow
Fellowship will focus on critical issues in medicine and public health Jennie H. Kwon, DO, has been selected as a 2016 National Academy of Medicine fellow in osteopathic medicine. Kwon, an instructor of medicine in infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, was chosen based on her scholarship, professional accomplishments and […]
Zika Virus Testing in St. Louis Area
The purpose of this communication is to address any questions or concerns regarding Zika virus testing in the Saint Louis area. Zika virus is acquired by the bite from an infected Aedes species of mosquito, and by sexual transmission from an infected partner. Patients at risk for infection are those who 1) have a travel […]
To curb antibiotic use, researchers study an unlikely prescriber: dentists
Research underway at Washington University seeks to reduce antibiotic use by focusing on a prescriber who doesn’t get too much attention: your local dentist. Over time, the widespread use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture has led to the evolution of bacteria that are resistant to many modern medicines. This past spring, U.S. scientists discovered […]
$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy (Links to an external site)
Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD, among lead team of investigators at the newly named Bursky Center
Knowlton Incentive Award for Excellence
Brett Jagger, MD, PhD and Jason Burnham, MD, 2nd year fellows, each received a Knowlton Incentive Award for Excellence from the Barnes Jewish Foundation on October 17. The Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award program recognizes resident physicians who have demonstrated the ability to balance exceptional, compassionate care with a commitment to being leaders in the […]
$2 million awarded to help prevent antibiotic resistance (Links to an external site)
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI and Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD among principal investigators of $2 million award to help prevent antibiotic resistance.
Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H named advisor to the pre-exposure (PrEP) Clinical Services of JHPIEGO
Dr Rupa Patel, Director of the PrEP Program at the WUSTL ID Clinic, has been named the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Clinical Services Advisor to JHPIEGO, a non-profit organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, for the BRIDGE to SCALE grant awarded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. BRIDGE to SCALE is one of the […]
Website launched providing resources for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV, or PrEP
Faculty at the Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, assisted in the development of the recently launched Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website providing resources for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV, or PrEP. PrEP is the use of antiretrovirals prior to exposure to HIV in populations who have a substantial risk for […]
Washington University Scientists Advance Zika Virus Research (Links to an external site)
Washington University School of Medicine Researchers successfully create mouse models to study the mysterious Zika Virus. Find out why Zika is so puzzling and learn about advancements towards vaccines and therapeutics on the St. Louis campus. See HEC-TV story.
Dr. Rupa Patel Joins WHO Technical Advisory Group as PrEP Expert
Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H, has recently been invited to the World Health Organization technical advisory group for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is a powerful HIV prevention tool, in the form of HIV medicines, for HIV-negative people who are at substantial risk of acquiring HIV. Dr. Patel’s role has contributed to the first-ever drafted WHO […]
Victoria Fraser, MD, Receives Citation of Merit from University of Missouri School of Medicine
The Citation of Merit — the school’s highest honor — is given to alumni who have performed outstanding work in their fields. An expert in infectious disease and antibiotic resistance, Fraser is well-noted for her work to prevent and control hospital-acquired infections, adverse events and medical errors. Her clinicalinterests also include the care of underserved […]
Kavita Bhavan, MD, Fellow 2006, receives 2016 Gage Award
America’s Essential Hospitals has selected Dr. Kavita Bhavan’s submission, “Patient Engagement in Self-Care: OPAT at Parkland Hospital,” as the winning recipient of the 2016 Gage Award in the category of innovation and excellence. The strategic priorities of America’s Essential Hospitals include identifying and disseminating evidence-based best practices that raise care quality for all, especially vulnerable people, and […]