| Welcome from the Chair |
Dear colleagues and friends,As we begin the new year, I am filled with gratitude for the enormous contributions our faculty, staff and trainees have made, providing outstanding care for patients, performing groundbreaking research and delivering exceptional educational programs. This has not been an easy year. We have dealt with many challenges including a tornado that impacted many in our community, policy changes negatively impacting research funding and healthcare, budget restrictions and threats to our cherished values of diversity, equity and inclusive excellence. |
 $233MResearch Funding 876Total Faculty 665KOutpatient Visits 1649Grants 79New Faculty 33KInpatient Admissions $61.2MClinical Trial Awards 168Fellows $94.73MClinical Growth/sites 2068Publications 184Residents $15.97MGifts/Donations |
| Research Highlights |
 Anuja Java, MD, published in Science Direct (Read article)  Hunter Cassidy Cochran, MD, published in Leukemia & Lymphoma (Read article) In a report published in Science Immunology, co-first authors Jennifer Foltz, PhD and Jennifer Tran, PhD build on prior work from senior author Todd Fehniger, MD, PhD (Read article) |
 Jennifer A. Philips, MD, PhD and Ekansh Mittal, PhD, published in Nature Microbiology (Read article) Ali Javaheri, MD, PhD, featured in 50th anniversary edition of Cell (Read article)  Thomas A. Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD, published in Science Direct with new insights into HIV and cancer research(Read article) |
 Polypill proposed to change the heart failure treatment paradigm (Read article)  Vaccine Shows Promise Against Aggressive Breast Cancer(Read article)  Brian Gage, MD, MSc, research on mycophenolic acid in lung transplant recipients, published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation(Read article) |
 Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways(Read article)  Study reports molecular interaction map of Alzheimer’s disease target TREM2(Read article)  Abhinav Diwan, MD Lab, published Cover Story in Journal of Clinical Investigation (Read article) |
 Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Linked To Increased Risk For Adverse Drug Events Among Outpatients With CAP(Read article)  New drug resistance marker identified in liver fluke parasite (Read article) |
| New Faculty Leadership |
 Colin Diffie, MD: Section Chief of Rheumatology at the John Cochran VAMC(Read article)  Michael Durkin, MD, MPH: Section Chief of Infectious Diseases at the John Cochran VAMC (Read article)  Amy McQueen, PhD: Director of Master of Science in Clinical Investigation(Read article)  Bryce Montané, MD: Assistant Clerkship Director for the Internal Medicine Clerkship(Read article) |
 Thomas Nickolas, MD, MS: Bone and Mineral Diseases Division Chief (Read article)  Deborah Parks, MD: Medical Director of the Medicine Multispecialty Center and Infusion Center (Read article)  Ian Ross, MD: Section Chief of Medical Education at the John Cochran VAMC(Read article)  Gregory Sayuk, MD, MPH: Section Chief of Gastroenterology at the John Cochran VAMC (Read article) |
 Marc Sintek, MD: Director of the BJH Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Read article)  Robert White, MD, PhD: Section Chief of Neurology at the John Cochran VAMC (Read article)  Darcy Wooten, MD: Director of ID Fellowship Program (Read article)  Alan Zajarias, MD: Director, Interventional and Structural Research (Read article) |
| Professorship Installations |
  Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, as the Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professor Li Ding, PhD, as the David English Smith Professor of Medicine |
 Jennifer Philips, MD, PhD, as the Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine Sumanth D. Prabhu, MD, as the Tobias and Hortense Lewin Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases Alessandro Vindigni, PhD, as the Ira M. Lang Endowed Chair |
 21Professors18Associate Professors31Assistant Professors |
| Large Funded Research GrantsPrincipal InvestigatorDivision/GroupSponsorGrantAward TotalMichael Diamond, MD, PhDInfectious DiseasesNational Institute Of HealthFlavivirus And Alphavirus Revampp33,122,681Bill Powderly, MDInstitute of Clinical & Translational SciencesNational Institute Of HealthAdminCore – WUICTS UL1 YR99,335,360Michael Diamond, MD, PhDInfectious DiseasesVanderbilt UniversityProtect against Emergent Alphaviruses through Computation2,549,992Sanjay Jain, MD, PhDNephrology & Kidney CentersNational Institute Of HealthKidney Single Cell And Spatial Molecular Atlas Project1,819,951Dominic Reeds, MDInstitute of Clinical & Translational SciencesNational Institute Of HealthWUICTS KL2 Y9 – WU Institute Of Clinical And Translational Sciences1,400,164Juliet Iwelunmor, PhDInfectious DiseasesNational Institute Of HealthSustaining Innovative Tools To Expand Youth-Friendly Hiv Self-Testing1,148,574Li Ding, PhDOncologyNational Institute Of HealthWashington University Pdx Development And Trial Center1,076,914Li Ding, PhD OncologyNational Institute Of HealthHuman Prostate Tumor Atlas Center1,023,935Sanjay Jain, MD, PhDNephrologyNational Institute Of HealthSingle Cell Multiomic And Spatial Atlas Of Acute And Chronic Kidney Injury1,020,430Clay F. Semenkovich, MDEndocrinologyNational Institute Of HealthDiabetes And Related Metabolic Diseases1,010,582View all Department of Medicine grants ≥ $300,000 |
| Key Honors and Awards |
 Dr. Michael DiamondDiamond elected to National Academy of SciencesTwo scientists at Washington University in St. Louis are among the 120 members and 24 international members recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors accorded a U.S. scientist or engineer.Read article |
 Drs. Ramaswamy Govindan (left) & Nancy SweitzerWashU Medicine chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society announces class of 2024The Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society chapter at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has announced 25 inductees for its Class of 2024. The AOA is a national organization with a mission to recognize and support leadership, high educational achievement and effective teaching as well as service to others. The Washington University chapter has more than 450 physicians.Read article |
 Dr. Gregory LanzaLanza named fellow of National Academy of InventorsGregory Lanza, MD, PhD, the James R. Hornsby Family Professor in Biomedical Sciences in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). He is an accomplished innovator who has patented numerous nanoparticle-based methods applied in imaging, diagnostics and drug delivery.Read article |
 Dr. John P. AtkinsonAtkinson, American Academy of Arts & SciencesFour Washington University in St. Louis faculty are among 250 newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. Founded in 1780, the academy honors exceptional scholars, leaders, artists and innovators and engages them in sharing knowledge and addressing challenges facing the world. Read article |
 (top l-r) Drs. Anubha Agarwal, Francesca Ferraro, Michael Paley (bottom l-r) Ryan B. Day and Max PetersenFive DOM Faculty Receive 2025 American Society for Clinical Investigation AwardsAnubha Agarwal, MD, MSc, Francesca Ferraro, MD, PhD and Michael Paley, MD, PhD were among the 2025 Awardees for the Young Physician-Scientist Award. Additionally, Ryan B. Day, MD, PhD and Max Petersen, MD, PhD were recognized as Emerging Scientist Awardees. The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) announced the 2025 Awardees for the Young Physician-Scientist Award along with the Emerging Scientist Awards.Read article |
 Drs. Angela C. Hirbe (left) & Stephen T. OhHirbe and Oh elected for American Society for Clinical Investigation 2025 MembersAngela C. Hirbe, MD, PhD along with Stephen T. Oh, MD, PhD were selected for The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) 2025 Members. The ASCI is a nonprofit medical honor society composed of more than 3,000 physician-scientists representing all medical specialties. The Society is dedicated to the advancement of research that extends understanding of diseases and improves treatment, and members are committed to mentoring future generations of physician-scientists.Read article |
Ten Department of Medicine faculty received 2025 Dean’s Impact awardsThe 2025 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated an enduring commitment and achievement in community engagement. Read article (top l-r) Drs. Angela Brown, Koushik Das, Seth Eisen, Juliet Iwelunmor, and Barbara Lutey (bottom l-r) Laura Marks, Manasa Metireddy, Nathanial Nolan, Linda Peterson, Jean Wang |
 Drs. Janice Hanson (left) and Nigar KirmaniHanson along with Kirmani, received the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Janice Hanson, PhD, EdS, MH, and Nigar Kirmani, MD, received the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2021, and recognizes current Washington University Faculty members with at least twenty years of service as faulty in an academic teaching setting who has shown a lifelong commitment to education and demonstrates excellence in one or more domains or educational service, leadership or scholarship.Read article |
Eight Department of Medicine faculty were inducted into the Academy of Educators and honored with educational awardsThe Academy of Educators unites faculty committed to fostering a culture of educational excellence at WashU Medicine. They will collaborate with fellow educators to enhance health science education and contribute to initiatives that elevate teaching and mentorship within the institution.Read article (top l-r) Drs. Ellen Binder, Seth Goldberg, Frank O’Brien, Kaytlin Reedy-Rogier (bottom l-r) Amy Riek, David Vermette, Darcy Wooten, and Lisa Zickuhr |
 2024 and 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®The Department of Medicine is proud of all our faculty who were selected for the 2024 and 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® lists. The Top Doctors® selection process is entirely merit-based. Doctors cannot pay to be listed. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills. More information can be found at the Top Doctors® website. This list is also published every August by St. Louis Magazine. |
| Clinical Highlights |
 Siteman to welcome first patients in new building dedicated exclusively to cancer care (Read article) Hepatitis C ElimiNATION awareness tour (Read article) WashU now offers safe and effective, nonsurgical treatment option for benign thyroid nodules (Read article) |
 St. Louis VA performs WATCHMAN heart implant procedure (Read article) DOLF Leadership visits clinical trial sites in Liberia and Ivory Coast (Read article) King-Morris’ Maternal Fetal Medicine Nephrology Program to expand (Read article) |
 WashU Medicine Divisions of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases selected as Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center (Read article) Division faculty promote heart health in school outreach program (Read article) Hospitalists advancing local and national efforts to enhance diagnostic excellence(Read article) |
 Nigeria launches sodium reduction guidelines developed with WashU Medicine research(Read article)  Global studies examine hypertension management and barriers to care (Read article) Hospitalists form Addiction Medicine Subcommittee to tackle patient care issues(Read article) |
 Nasal COVID-19 vaccine based on WashU technology to enter U.S. clinical (Read article) New vaccine developed at WashU Medicine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer (Read article) |
| Most Viewed Medicine Grand RoundAlveolar Type 2 Cell Rejuvenation as a Window into Reversing Progressive Fibrosis and Promoting Lung HealthspanSpeaker: Paul W. Noble, MD Professor of Medicine Director, Women’s Guild Lung Institute Vera and Paul Guerin Family Distinguished Chair in Pulmonary Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center I. Jerome Flance Visiting Professor of Medicine LectureView all archived Medicine Grand Rounds |