The official newsletter of the Department of Medicine - Vol. 21
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Dear colleagues and friends,
Welcome back to another edition of The DOM Insider. I hope you have had the opportunity to soak up the sun, explore all that St. Louis has to offer, and create lasting memories with loved ones. With the summer drawing to a close, it is time to welcome the new faculty and trainees to the university for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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We’re proud to announce that 147 of our faculty were recognized by the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. This honor is based entirely on merit, reflecting excellence in clinical care and interpersonal skills. These individuals exemplify the highest standards of healthcare and we are honored to have them on our faculty.
Our DOM spotlight story features Janet Lee, MD, Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the research and innovative clinical programs she’s overseeing aimed at addressing lung injury and host defense mechanisms. With over 18 years of experience and distinguished leadership as a Director of the Acute Lung Injury Center of Excellence, Dr. Lee is set to bridge basic science discoveries with bedside clinical care.
We do hope you’ll visit the DOM website regularly to stay updated on the latest division news and our DOM social accounts. We invite you to utilize the Success Spotlight to share your awards, publications, research, educational, and clinical news with our Marketing team so we can help amplify your successes.
As always, thank you for your support of the Department of Medicine.
Vicky Fraser, MD, Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine, Chair, Department of Medicine
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A listing of all current Department of Medicine grants ≥ $300,000 is available here.
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| View recent publications across the Department of Medicine via the Publications page.
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Your gift will help recruit and retain outstanding faculty, support life-saving research and patient care and help train the next generation of leaders in medicine.
Make your gift here.
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High Impact Research Publications |
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Dr. Anuja Java published in Science Direct |
| Dr. Hunter Cassidy Cochran published in Leukemia & Lymphoma |
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Drs. Jennifer Foltz and Todd Fehniger published in Science Immunology |
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Lee Joins WashU to Build Clinical Programs for Lung Injury and Host Defense |
Janet S. Lee, MD, Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Selma and Herman Seldin Distinguished Professor in Medicine, Professor of Pathology and Immunology, and physician-scientist from the University of Pittsburgh, joined WashU in 2023 to develop innovative clinical programs aimed at addressing lung injury and host defense mechanisms.
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Celebrating the Achievements of Professor Emeritus Stuart Kornfeld |
Stuart A. Kornfeld, MD is renowned for his pioneering research in glycobiology, particularly his work on the pathways involved in oligosaccharide biosynthesis, processing, and maturation. His significant contributions include elucidating how lysosomal enzymes are transported from their synthesis sites to their functional locations within lysosomes, essential for cellular macromolecule degradation.
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2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® |
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that 147 of our faculty have been selected for the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list. View all DOM faculty.
Since 1991 Castle Connolly has been the nation’s official source for identifying Top Doctors, relying on referrals from other physicians. View list criteria and registration.
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Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades |
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| Dr. Luis F.Z. Batista received DOD and Siteman Cancer Center Awards |
Luis F.Z. Batista, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Developmental Biology, WashU Division of Hematology, Member – Center for Genome Integrity, received grants from the Department of Defense as well as Siteman Cancer Center for his work to uncover novel mechanisms related to telomerase dysfunction in bone marrow failure and pre-malignant patients.
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| Dr. Jesus Jimenez Received Harold Amos Faculty Development Award |
Assistant Professor of Medicine Jesus Jimenez, MD, PhD has been announced as a recipient of the 2024 Harold Amos Faculty Development Award. Dr. Jimenez also recently received K08 funding for his project “CD40 Immunotherapy Effect on the Cardiac Immune Landscape and Response to Myocardial Disease”.
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| Dr. Megan Noonan Received ASN KidneyCure Fellowship |
Megan Noonan, PhD, WashU Division of Nephrology, received the American Society of Nephrology, ASN, KidneyCure Ben J. Lipps Fellowship. Dr. Noonan’s research aims to uncover novel mechanisms of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) progression via dysregulated alternative splicing.
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Dr. Thomas Maddox Appointed to Inaugural FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee |
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Dr. Amanda Verma Appointed Chair of Women in Heart Failure Committee for HFSA
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Dr. Todd Fehniger Named to Lymphoma Research Foundation Advisory Board |
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Dr. Darcy Wooten - Director of ID Fellowship Program |
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Office of Faculty Development (OFD) |
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- DOM Office of Faculty Development workshop - "Utilizing ChatGPT to Aid in Developing Your Executive Summary or CTIR"
September 17, 2024 | 12 - 1 pm | Connor Auditorium, FLTC | RSVP/Details
- DOM Faculty and Family Day at the Armory
September 8, 2024 | 11 - 3 pm | Armory | RSVP/Details
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| Dr. Milan Anadkat
Vice Chair of Faculty Development
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Physician Well-Being Index (WBI) |
As part of our commitment to wellness, the Health and Wellness Program in the Department of Medicine has partnered with the Departments of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Radiology to offer the Physician Well-Being Index (WBI), a 9-question online self-assessment based on validated research conducted by the Mayo Clinic. Information will also be provided to help you access resources to improve wellness and reduce burnout.
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Health and Wellness Program |
Visit the DOM Health and Wellness Program webpage for a list of internal/external resources including wellness websites, phone apps, books, podcasts, and articles. WashU My Way to Health offers Health Coaching, Weight Management Programs, and Presentations for benefits-eligible employees. Visit HR website to learn more about these programs and upcoming Hybrid Workshops and Events.
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship & Social Justice (IDEAS) at DOM |
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Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) |
MEDA will host their 3rd Annual Symposium on Tuesday, September 11, 2024 from 3 - 4:30 pm in McDonnell Medical Sciences Building, Erlanger Interactive Classroom. Dr. Robin Shepard, Assistant Director from the WashU Career Center will be speaking on “How to Build a Professional Network”. Register to attend
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IDEAS at DOM Hosts Annual Summer Welcome & Networking Social |
IDEAS at DOM hosted their Annual Summer Welcome & Networking Social for trainees and faculty on Sunday, August 25 from 5 - 7 pm. The event used community-building activities to encourage guests to meet and interact with each other. View photos.
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IDEAS at DOM welcomes Dr. Kai Jones to leadership team |
Kai Jones, MD has joined the IDEAS at DOM Leadership Team as the Co-Director of the Internal Medicine Fellow/Postdoc Initiative. Dr. Jones completed her fellowship, residency and medical school training at WashU and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She recently joined the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research as an Assistant Professor. Read more.
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| Dr. Angela L. Brown
Vice Chair of Health Equity
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Vice Chair for the Advancement of Women’s Careers |
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Advancing Women in Academic Medicine (AWAM) |
Faculty Speakers Network: Great opportunity for DOM Faculty to join the list, especially those seeking opportunities to help with their academic promotion and career advancement. If you’re planning events, it’s a great resource to find speakers within our community! Sign up here.
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Forum for Women in Medicine (FWIM) |
FWIM celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, marking ten years of progress, empowerment, and camaraderie among its members.
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FWIM Happy Hour Networking Event, June 20, 2024: This event kicked off our academic year by providing an opportunity for the interns to meet and greet fellow residents and faculty at Dr. Fraser's House. Ice breakers included playing trivia!
View more upcoming events.
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| Dr. Rakhee Bhayani
Vice Chair for the Advancement of Women’s Careers
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Group photo outside Dr. Fraser's House.
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Be sure to check out our full update from the Vice Chair for the Advancement of Women’s Careers!
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Annual Report: The DOM Education team is pleased to share our AY24 Annual Report, outlining our accomplishments over the past year as well as our future goals for enhancing medical education within the Department of Medicine!
View 2023-2024 report (pdf)
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Leadership Announcements: As we settle into the new academic year, we are excited to welcome a new cohort of program leaders to our DOM Residency and Fellowship programs. We look forward to collaborating with our new leaders on educational innovations within the Department of Medicine. Read more.
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Academy of Educators Mentorship Best Practices Workshop Series
Multi-date series starting September 3, 2024 | RSVP/Details
- Education Day – Hosted by the Academy of Educators
October 15, 2024 | 12 - 6 pm | Eric P. Newman Education Center | RSVP/Details
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| Dr. Abby Spencer
Vice Chair of Education
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Foundations in Teaching Skills (FITS) Certificate Program
Deadline: 9/10/2024 | Apply/Details
- Leadership in Education Administration Program (LEAP)
Submission dates: 9/3/24 – 11/15/24 | Apply/Details
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Be sure to check out our full update for more news and opportunities in the world of Medical Education!
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Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations |
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Welcome to the new academic year! We are excited to announce our presence on the Department of Medicine website. |
We hope to better highlight the ongoing efforts of our incredible patient safety team within the department. Please explore our website. We have Operations Executive Councils (OEC) focused on ambulatory and inpatient issues in the Department of Medicine. These councils have representation from each clinical division. Each division also has a Patient Safety Officer. Please get to know these representatives and elevate safety and operations issues that you encounter to them so we can continuously improve the care we deliver and the environment in which we deliver it. Read the Vice Chairs full update!
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| Dr. Thomas Ciesielski
Vice Chair of Inpatient Safety, Quality and Operations
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Dr. Maya Jerath
Vice Chair of Ambulatory Clinical Operations, Safety and Quality
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Dr. Anthony Dao Contributes to Article about Equitable Healthcare |
| WashU Nephrology Fellows Attend 2024 Nephrology Business Leadership University |
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(L to R - top) Drs. Timothy Ackerman, Marwa Ahmed, Saleh Alhalaseh, Vorachart Auethavekiat, Margaret Brubaker, Robert Case, Amber Griffith (L to R - middle) Drs. Andrew Jones, Gizem Kaya, Ali Khan, Hazera Khatun, Christina Kratschmer, Amrat Kumar, Yaman Mkhaimer, Bryce Montane (L to R - bottom) Drs. Hassan Mujahid, Ahmad Obeidat, Priya Pal, Zalak Patel, Joshua Siner, David Tabagari, Andrew Young, Tong Yu
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We extend a warm welcome to our 23 new faculty across 7 divisions. Our DOM website and social media will feature more information on each faculty over the next few weeks. Be sure to follow us there!
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Sept. 8-11, 2024
Le Méridien St. Louis Clayton
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| Sept. 16, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Eric P. Newman Education Center
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| Sept. 20, 2024
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
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