The people powering WashU Medicine
From ashes and adversity to a new career path
This program has given me more than an education. It has given me dignity, direction and hope. Because of this opportunity, I’m no longer simply surviving. I’m moving forward.
— Farahnaz Tooryalai
Supporting the next generation of researchers (Links to an external site)
Adisa Kalkan approaches her work as project administrator for the Clinical Research Training Center with wisdom, humility, leading with integrity.
Navigating the research funding landscape (Links to an external site)
Serving in the Department of Surgery as a grants specialist, Danielle Schulte seeks to help end cancer, provide global solutions and train the next generation of scientists.
Committed to the mission, success of colleagues (Links to an external site)
Kati Riebold, research administrator in the Department of Development Biology, approaches every task with exceptional care, attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility.
Lightening the load for patients and providers (Links to an external site)
Using compassion as his guide, Christopher Harris, a medical secretary in the Department of Oncology, walks with patients through their cancer treatment journey.
WashU Medicine’s head MD student coach (Links to an external site)
Amjad Musleh, MD, an associate professor of anesthesiology and of emergency medicine at WashU Medicine, mentors aspiring physicians in compassionate care.
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Honors and awards
Benzinger, Schindler honored by international imaging society
The Society for Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging recognized two WashU Medicine radiologists for their contributions to the field.
Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
WashU Medicine researchers developed AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction.
WashU Medicine’s Ritchey receives Gloria White Award (Links to an external site)
Veteran lab manager dedicated to advancing research on stem cell therapies.
WashU in top 10 universities for translating discoveries into real-world solutions (Links to an external site)
New Cure Innovation Index cites strengths in research, institutional support for commercializing biomedical advances made in WashU labs.
WashU Medicine faculty elected to Association of American Physicians (Links to an external site)
Pulmonologist Steven Brody and neurologists Jin-Moo Lee and Timothy Miller recognized for excellence in biomedical research.
Vermette named Macy Faculty Scholar
Physician-educator aims to prevent burnout among medical residents.