Message from the Chair (Links to an external site)

The Department of Medicine is very happy to welcome our new Associate Clerkship Director for Internal Medicine, Dr. Lisa Zickuhr. She will be assisting the current clerkship director Dr. Gerome Escota in providing professional, administrative, and educational leadership for third and fourth year students rotating in Medicine. Dr. Zickuhr is an Assistant Professor of Medicine […]

Inaugural John P. Atkinson MD Lecture Series

Thursday, January 16, 2020 Eric P. Newman Education Center Seminar Room B8:00 am, Continental Breakfast 8:45 am, Welcome – Victoria J. Fraser, MD Atkinson Portrait Unveiling 9:00 am, “Complement in human disease: Current and emerging therapeutic opportunities” V. Michael Holers, MD Scoville Professor and Head, Division of Rheumatology Professor of Medicine and Immunology University of […]

Washington University Rheumatic Diseases Research Resource-based Center (WU-RDRRC)

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the Washington University Rheumatic Diseases Research Resource-based Center (WU-RDRRC) is up and running. The mission of the WU-RDRRC is to advance research in rheumatic diseases by providing the infrastructure, education, and training to assist our members in the experimental and scientific design of their projects. We provide […]

Dr. Hsieh’s Election to the AOA

Dear Colleagues, It is our pleasure to announce Dr. Chyi Hsieh’s election to the AOA Medical Honor Society based on his professionalism, scholastic achievements, leadership and service to the medical profession and community. He will be recognized at the annual Spring AOA Initiation Banquet.

2020 Distinguished Educator

Dear Colleagues, Please join us in congratulating Dr. Seth Eisen for being selected to receive the 2020 Distinguished Educator (Postdoctoral Research Mentoring) Award! Dr. Eisen will be recognized with an award ceremony that will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 5:00 pm in the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC).

2019 Distinguished Service Teaching Award

Dear Colleagues, Dr. Lisa Zickuhr has received the 2019 Distinguished Service Teaching Award from the Washington University School of Medicine. An award ceremony will be held on Thursday October 24, 2019. Please join us in congradulting Dr. Zickuhr for her acheivement!

ACR Distinguished Fellow Award

Dear Colleagues, Please join us in congratulating Dr. Michael Paley for being selected as this year’s recipient of the ACR Distinguished Fellow Award. Dr. Paley will be recognized at the ACR award ceremonies in Atlanta on Nov 9, 2019.

2019 Presidential Gold Medal

Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to announce that Dr. John Atkinson was chosen to receive the 2019 Presidential Gold Medal, the highest award bestowed to one individual annually by the ACR. Dr. Atkinson will be recognized at the ACR award ceremonies in Atlanta on Nov 9, 2019.

Symposium Honoring John P. Atkinson, MD

Event information Date: Monday, November 12, 2018Time: 12-5 PMLocation: Eric P. Newman Education Center. View parking map » Guest speakers Nalini S. Bora, PhD Bernice Y. Jones Professor of OphthalmologyVice Chair for Research, Ophthalmology Director of Research, Pat & Willard Walker Eye Research CenterJones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences “CD46 Protects Against […]

Congratulations to Rick Brasington, MD and Wayne Yokoyama, MD

Masters of the American College of Rheumatology 2018 This is one of the highest honors the College bestows to members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through scholarly achievement and/or service to their patients, students, and profession. Other Masters in our Division include Dr. John Atkinson, MD and Dr. Benjamin Schwartz, MD PhD