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In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, In Memoriam: Dr. Stuart A. Kornfeld, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development, IDEAS at DOM, Vice Chair for Career Advancement, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU Medicine, Call for Applications and Events.

It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Margaret L. (Molly) McNairy, MD, MSC will be the Chief of the Divisions of General Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Professor of Medicine at WashU Medicine effective October 1, 2025. Dr. McNairy is currently Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division […]

Congratulations to hospitalist and long-time passionate educator, Anthony Dao, MD, on being selected to receive the Rising Star Award from the WashU Medicine Academy of Educators. Only two other WashU Medicine faculty were selected from a large pool of incredibly talented educators. Dr. Dao has joined the Division of Hospital Medicine after completing his Internal […]

Radha Devi, MD, Timothy Evans, MD, and Rob Young, MD, have been spearheading the ADEPT (Achieving Diagnostic Excellence Through Prevention and Teamwork) initiative at WashU in collaboration with Colorado’s Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Efficiency (IHQSE). Along with 14 other academic medical institutions across the United States, the WashU ADEPT team is leading the […]

The Division of Hospital Medicine is excited to announce that nine of our physicians have been selected for the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. The Top Doctors® selection process is based solely on merit; physicians cannot purchase their inclusion. These doctors exemplify superior healthcare, demonstrating both outstanding clinical expertise and excellent interpersonal abilities. For […]

Medical Director of Patient Experience, and hospitalist Patricia Litkowski, MD, works closely with Heather Lazarides, Director of Patient Experience for BJH, and Roma Bordewick, Executive Director of Patient Care Services Operations, to collect feedback from patients post-discharge. This valuable feedback allows patients to share any individuals who made a significant impact on their hospital stay. […]

Congratulations to Doctors Timothy Ackerman and Tony Dao for receiving the Golden Globe Teaching Award. This award recognizes the time and effort Dr. Ackerman and Dr. Dao put towards teaching and assessing students rotating on the medicine ACR. Thank you to Timothy and Tony for their excellent and timely assessment during Block 4.

In the sophomore year of the APC Fellowship Program, two fellows are joining the Division of Hospital Medicine. We are delighted to welcome Amanda Airaghi, PA-S and Tabitha Gruskowski, NP. Amanda completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Mississippi State University in May of 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Science in […]

We are excited to welcome our new faculty members to the Division of Hospital Medicine. Please join us in welcoming: Nine of our new physicians finished residency from WashU School of Medicine in St. Louis. Twenty-three of our new physicians are external candidates.

Congratulations to Natalia Brito Rivera, MD, MPHS, Jeffrey Choi, MD, MS, Madeline Grondalski, RN, MD, Sonya Liu, MD, and Diana Zhao, MD, PhD, on their promotions to Assistant Professor of Medicine in July of 2025. Natalia Brito Rivera, MD, MPHS, works primarily on the internal medicine and medical oncology services, where she provides direct patient […]