Category: News

As the Division of Hospital Medicine continues to expand, Division Chief Mark Williams, MD, has placed emphasis on the importance of continued education and training for its physicians to increase overall impact and effectiveness. Since Dr. Williams started with the division in October 2021, he has helped transform the division into one of the premier […]

The POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound) Journal is a free, open-access, peer-reviewed publication featuring original research, case reports, and protocols on point-of-care ultrasound. Published by CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc., the journal releases issues online twice a year in April and November. They receive submissions from clinicians, researchers, and educators in the field of POCUS. Editor-in-Chief […]

The Department of Medicine hosts Grand Rounds every Thursday during the academic year from 8 am – 9 am CST. Grand Rounds features School of Medicine faculty and regional, national, and international leaders in their fields who present on a variety of current topics in medicine. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Dennis Chang, MD, will […]

David Vermette, MD, MBA has been named 2024 Outstanding Reviewer for the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. The Journal of Graduate Medical Education awards designated outstanding reviewers as those who have reviewed four or more papers in the past year. The journal also looks at reviewers with an average reviewer rating of 80 or higher and/or reviewed […]

Barbara Lutey, MD has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Dean’s Impact Award from WashU Medicine. The 2025 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty who have demonstrated an enduring commitment and achievement in community engagement. Recipients are also recognized for their contribution to the culture of dedicated service in clinical, educational, and research missions at WashU […]

Alexander Everhart, PhD has been named a co-investigator on an R01 with Yale University and the University of Maryland that evaluates effects of the Inflation Reduction Act. The project will examine the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on older adults with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes across the United States. “It’s rare to […]

Ethnic Equality Month, starting on February 1st, is a lively celebration that showcases our diverse world. It highlights the beauty of various cultures and backgrounds, encouraging us to recognize our similarities while cherishing the unique qualities that define each culture.

Amy McQueen, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, has been named the Director of Master of Science in Clinical Investigation at Washington University School of Medicine. “I’ve had lots of interactions with MSCI over the years, so I’m excited to work with MSCI students, staff, instructors, mentors and leaders as the […]

In 2023, several like-minded hospitalists noticed a gap in patient care, provider knowledge, and research within the division and hospital regarding the treatment of patients with addiction. These physicians—Benjamin Hoemann, MD; Thomas Hoyt, MD; Alex Lane, MD; Randy Laine, MD; Alyssa Moller, MD; and Corey Shy, MD—decided to come together to discuss these issues and […]