A Q&A with Maya Jerath: Physician-scientist on the frontline of alpha-gal syndrome
As tick season expands across the Midwest, Jerath is studying the allergic condition and helping patients navigate a diagnosis that remains poorly understood.
Leadership Connection
“Welcome to Inside WashU Medicine, a twice-monthly newsletter and a content hub for and about our community. As Dean and Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs, I have a bird’s-eye view of what goes on here, from the everyday moments of exceptional, compassionate care to the landscape-changing discoveries, and everything in between.”
— Dean Levy
From ashes and adversity to a new career path
Tenacity, hope and WashU’s Medical Apprenticeship program helped Farahnaz Tooryalai find her footing.
Liver transplants offer new hope for late-stage colorectal cancer
WashU Medicine transplant and cancer specialists transform outlook for some patients with limited treatment options.
St. Louis Children’s Hospital again ranked No. 1 children’s hospital in Missouri and St. Louis by U.S. News & World Report (Links to an external site)
Rankings mark the 18th straight year St. Louis Children’s — staffed by WashU Medicine pediatric specialists — has topped the region for pediatric care.
Announcements
Register for Walktober, the fall well-being challenge
Office of Human Resources
September monthly computer updates
Information Technology
Employee flu vaccination policy and where to get vaccinated
Human Resources
Events
AI Perspectives Week Fall 2026
Sept. 17-30, 2026
National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Sept. 21-25, 2026
Interprofessional Education fall workshop series
Sept. 22 through Nov. 20
Notables
Bur appointed chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery
Physician is a leading expert in precision oncology, machine learning and translational research.
In The News
Strange symptom and a “weird” referral led to a woman’s Stage 4 cancer diagnosis: “Saved my life” (Links to an external site)
CBS News
Sensory over-responsivity tied to autism, anxiety but not other conditions (Links to an external site)
The Transmitter
The surprising science of how focusing your attention may fight inflammation (Links to an external site)
The Washington Post