The people powering WashU Medicine

Meet the man who keeps us from getting lost
One of the things I really appreciate about wayfinding is that you can’t always just take a request at face value. You have to ask questions to get at what problem needs solving and what creative solutions — not necessarily something entirely new — might be doable.
Bob Henkel
A Q&A with Cynthia Rogers: Addressing the youth mental health crisis
How our clinical expertise, research and expanded access to care are improving the lives of children and their families.
Misra named chair of pediatrics (Links to an external site)
Pediatric endocrinologist leads research on bone and metabolic health that is changing care for young women.
Leadership Connection | A message from Renée Shellhaas
From promotion guidance to coaching, leadership development and support through senior career transitions, we help faculty build the skills they need to excel at every stage.
A Q&A with Philip R.O. Payne: Where AI in healthcare is headed
Why trust, training and judgment still matter
Freezing out tumors: Heather Garrett leads the way in innovative breast cancer treatment
This WashU Medicine radiologist is on a mission to expand a minimally invasive procedure as a safe option for patients.
Leadership Connection | A message from Dean Levy
From a Nobel Prize-winning partnership to our newest students, Dean Levy celebrates the community.
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Honors and awards
Eberlein installed as president of the American College of Surgeons
Founding director of Siteman Cancer Center is a nationally recognized oncological surgeon and leader in cancer care.
Schwartz named director of gastroenterology
Physician-scientist lauded for research on liver and infectious diseases
WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare team receives award for healthcare equity
Team honored for eliminating disparities in pregnancy-related drug testing
New role in HR will support WashU Medicine’s mission and operations
Andrea Nelson promoted to lead strategic initiatives
47 faculty members promoted — physicians, scientists excel in clinical care, research, education
Physicians, scientists excel in clinical care, research, education
Cheng receives early career award for holistic approach to musculoskeletal care
Clinician-scientist emphasizes lifestyle and mental health factors in orthopedic and rehabilitation medicine.
In Memoriam
Obituary: Kennedy Reed, graduate student at WashU Medicine, 26 (Links to an external site)
A promising early-career scientist, Reed was studying molecular microbiology.
Obituary: Katherine Parker Ponder, professor emerita of hematology, 69 (Links to an external site)
Physician-scientist helped improve treatment for patients with lysosomal storage diseases.
Obituary: Guoyan Zhao, associate professor of genetics, neurology, 53 (Links to an external site)
Dedicated mentor and educator, highly regarded scientist studied the genetics of neurological disease.














