Dr. Leo Shmuylovich awarded prestigious “high risk, high reward” grant
Dr. Schmuylovich is one of four scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to have been awarded prestigious grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) aimed at supporting the researchers’ innovative and impactful biomedical and behavioral research. The grants are among a total of 106 such grants awarded to scientists recognized […]
Dr. Jeff Henderson authors study showing blood cancer patients with COVID-19 fare better with convalescent plasma
Dr. Jeff Henderson authors a new study that shows that such plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients can dramatically increase the likelihood of survival for blood cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19. A large, retrospective, multicenter study involving Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients can dramatically improve […]
Dr. Max Petersen awarded Endocrine Fellows Foundation grant
Max Petersen, MD, PhD was awarded the Endocrine Fellows Foundation’s Fellow Research Grant. His research project, titled “Muscle bioactive lipids in metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity,” has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Endocrine Fellows Foundation. The grant is intended to cover research over a 1-year time span. For more information, please see this […]
PSTP Leadership Announcement
We are excited to welcome Dr. Timothy Ley to the leadership team of the Oliver Langenberg Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP) as a Co-director. Dr. Ley is a distinguished and accomplished physician-scientist who is Professor of Medicine and Genetics and Director of the Section of Stem Cell Biology in the Division of Oncology. He is […]
PSTP Trainees elected House Officers in AOA
Please join us in congratulating the recently-elected House Officers in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. The four trainees are:Ryan Day – Department of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology DivisionMichael Kramer – Department of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology DivisionChien-Jung Lin – Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular DivisionCan Sungur – Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Division For more information, please visit WUSM’s […]
Stuart Kornfeld to receive honorary degree from Washington University in St. Louis
Stuart Kornfeld, MD, PhD, has been selected to receive an honorary degree from Washington University in St. Louis during the University Commencement ceremonies later this month. As our Chancellor describes it, these awards are given to individuals who “have exemplified Washington’s University’s mission to improve lives in service of the greater good.” Dr. Kornfeld established […]
Michael Paley awarded grant for arthritis research
PSTP Annual Symposium
We are excited to announce this year’s PSTP Symposium, in collaboration with the Division of Physician-Scientists. The entire Washington University community is welcome to attend the symposium. A detailed agenda may be found here. Webinar Link: https://wustl-hipaa.zoom.us/j/94550339264
Division of Physician-Scientists Info
We are working on some upcoming events that will include the Division of Physician-Scientists. They invite physician-scientists at all levels of training to join their community. Members will receive first notifications of Division career development programming, along with access to a diverse group of peers and mentors across all departments at Washington University School of […]