The people powering WashU Medicine
I truly believe that, were I anywhere else in the world, I could not still be here today in good health, vigorous and with great enthusiasm.
Michael Avidan
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
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.
Bateman and Holtzman receive 2026 American Innovator Award (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine neurologists honored for blood-based Alzheimer’s diagnostic test.
Powell installed as president of gynecologic oncology society
Nationally recognized physician-scientist will lead effort to advance gynecologic cancer care.
Davidson receives distinguished mentor award
Physician-scientist recognized for dedication to next generation of gastroenterology leaders.
Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors
Chang-Panesso studies kidney repair; Oviedo works to understand the brain’s processing of sound, speech