The people powering WashU Medicine
Freezing out tumors: Heather Garrett leads the way in innovative breast cancer treatment
I really see breast cryoablation as part of the general movement toward the de-escalation of breast cancer care — doing less while being just as effective.
Heather Garrett, MD
A Q&A with Philip R.O. Payne: Where AI in healthcare is headed
Why trust, training and judgment still matter
Leadership Connection | A message from Dean Levy
From a Nobel Prize-winning partnership to our newest students, Dean Levy celebrates the community.
From ashes and adversity to a new career path
Tenacity, hope and WashU’s Medical Apprenticeship program helped Farahnaz Tooryalai find her footing.
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.
Physician, educator Amjad Musleh mentors aspiring physicians in compassionate care (Links to an external site)
Musleh meets with students individually and in small groups to navigate challenges and celebrate successes.
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Honors and awards
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
Bur appointed chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery
Physician is a leading expert in precision oncology, machine learning and translational research.
Rosa-Molinar receives dual honors from scientific societies
Professor of cell biology and physiology recognized for exceptional research and mentorship in imaging science.
Khabele, Woodard named Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine fellows
Prestigious program prepares individuals for senior leadership roles.
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.