On behalf of the WUSM AOA Committee, we are thrilled to announce Dr. Can Sungur election to the AOA Class of 2021! Dr. Sungur was nominated by Dr. Christine Pham who attested to his qualifications as a nominee in the House Officer category as described in the election criteria below: As with all true honors, the […]
Dr. Fang Zhao received the Scientist Development Award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation to start in July 2021
The trial wants to see how the vaccine interacts with people on immunosuppressants
Funding for Pilot and Feasibility Studies Related to the Rheumatic Diseases February 2021 The Rheumatic Diseases Research Resource-based Center (RDRRC) at Washington University is pleased to announce the availability of research funds for its Pilot and Feasibility (P/F) program. The overall goal of this program is to help develop innovative research programs at their earliest […]
Al Kim, MD, PhD launched the COVaRiPAD study, a multi-departmental effort (Medicine, Neurology, Molecular Microbiology, Pathology & Immunology, Genetics) to examine COVID-19 vaccine responses in patients with autoimmune diseases
Congratulations Can Sungur for receiving the Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award
Congratulations, Al Kim MD PhD, Deborah Parks MD and Benjamin Schwartz MD PhD for making the 20-21 Best Doctors in America list! Check out the full list (pdf)!
Dr. Lisa Zickuhr was appointed the Associate Clerkship Director for Internal Medicine. Dr. Zickuhr is also the 2021 recipient of the Rheumatology Research Foundation Clinician Scholar Educator Award, which proposes to design and evaluate a telerheumatology curriculum. Dr. Deborah Lenschow was named Co-Director of the Immunology Graduate Program. Dr. Lenschow also received the 2020 ICTS/FBJH […]
We are delighted to announce the annual Benjamin D. Schwartz, MD, PhD Distinguished Fellow Award in Rheumatology that will recognize an outstanding (first year) clinical fellow. This award is made possible by a generous endowment from Andy Chan MD, PhD and Mary Chan, MD, in recognition of Ben Schwartz, who has been a consummate physician-scientist, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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).
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!
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.
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.
When Kim Morey was a young girl, a mysterious illness affected her family, striking relatives one by one at around the age of 40, she recalled.
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 […]
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
Patients in south St. Louis County and southern Illinois will soon have access to a higher level of care closer to home. The Center for Advanced Medicine – South County is opening April 19. The new outpatient facility jointly owned by Barnes-Jewish and Washington University is located near the Siteman Cancer Center at I-55 and […]
Clayco’s chairman and CEO, Robert G. Clark, along with the company’s partners, have committed $4.1 million to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to advance research into a rare blood vessel disease that results in death five to 10 years following diagnosis.