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Please welcome Vanessa Kung, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, in the Division of Infectious Diseases.⁠Dr. Kung ...
09/11/2026

Please welcome Vanessa Kung, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
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Dr. Kung completed MD, PhD training at the University of Wisconsin, internal medicine residency at Emory University, and infectious disease fellowship at the University of Colorado. In 2023-2026, she was the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention & Hospital Epidemiology for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.

She currently serves as Director of Infection Prevention for Washington University in St Louis.
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Learn more about Dr. Kung via the link > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/dr-vanessa-kung-joins-the-department-of-medicine/

You're invited to the September SciComm Journal Club on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.In this September session, hosted ...
09/11/2026

You're invited to the September SciComm Journal Club on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.

In this September session, hosted in partnership with WashU Bursky Public Health, we will continue exploring the latest advances in science communication research, current trends in scientific output and the challenges researchers encounter when disseminating their work.

Learn more > https://icts.wustl.edu/events/event/september-scicomm-journal-club/

🍏🍯 Happy Rosh Hashanah! As we welcome the Jewish New Year, let's reflect on the past and look forward to new beginnings....
09/11/2026

🍏🍯 Happy Rosh Hashanah! As we welcome the Jewish New Year, let's reflect on the past and look forward to new beginnings.

Wishing you a year filled with health, happiness, and prosperity. Shanah Tovah!

Learn more about the holiday > https://ideasatdom.wustl.edu/high-holidays/

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We extend our gratitude to the first respond...
09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We extend our gratitude to the first responders and brave heroes who acted with courage and compassion in the face of tragedy. Let us come together in reflection and unity, cherishing the strength and resilience of our nation.

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Emily F. Cole, MD, MPH, FAAD, has been selected as the new Chief ...
09/10/2026

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Emily F. Cole, MD, MPH, FAAD, has been selected as the new Chief of Dermatology at the John Cochran VA Medical Center.

Dr. Cole is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Dermatology at WashU Medicine. She specializes in complex medical dermatology, with particular clinical and research interests in chronic itch (pruritus) and autoimmune blistering diseases.

She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, delivered invited lectures nationally and internationally, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Learn more about Dr. Cole > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/emily-f-cole-md-mph-faad-john-cochran-va-medical-center-chief-of-dermatology/

Register to attend the Updates in Clinical Allergy and Immunology on September 17th & 18th, 2026, at Le Meridien Hotel i...
09/10/2026

Register to attend the Updates in Clinical Allergy and Immunology on September 17th & 18th, 2026, at Le Meridien Hotel in Clayton, Missouri. This activity will allow for sharing of best practices and updates for managing patients with allergic and immunologic illnesses.

The Updates in Clinical Allergy and Immunology activity is planned and implemented interprofessionally by physicians and nurses.

Learn more > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/events/event/updates-in-clinical-allergy-and-immunology/

Anubha Agarwal, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Division, contributed to an internat...
09/10/2026

Anubha Agarwal, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Division, contributed to an international expert consensus document updating the global definition of heart failure and providing a unified framework for prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The document was developed jointly by leading cardiovascular organizations, including the American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and World Heart Federation (WHF).

Learn more > https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/agarwal-contributes-to-updated-global-definition-of-heart-failure/

Congratulations to Philana Liang, a physician assistant in the Division of Infectious Diseases, who has been elected to ...
09/09/2026

Congratulations to Philana Liang, a physician assistant in the Division of Infectious Diseases, who has been elected to serve on the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) Board of Directors.

HIVMA, which is part of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), is a community of nearly 6,000 health care professionals who advance a comprehensive and humane response to the HIV pandemic. Liang will begin her three-year term following IDWeek 2026 in October.

Learn more >https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/liang-elected-to-hiv-medicine-association-board-of-directors/

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Rajan Sah has been appointed the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff E...
09/09/2026

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Dr. Rajan Sah has been appointed the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Endowed Professor of Cardiology at WashU Medicine.

As an exceptional physician-scientist, Dr. Sah’s research focuses on ion channel biology, mechanosensing, and cardiometabolic disease. His work established the LRRC8/SWELL1 ion channel complex as a central regulator of metabolic signaling, vascular function, and platelet activation, bridging fundamental ion channel biophysics to translation and drug discovery.

Dr. Sah’s academic and commercialization efforts have generated over $17 million in total research and development funding since joining WashU, supported by multiple NIH R01 grants, a VA Merit award, and NIH SBIR/R44 grants. His high-impact publications have appeared in premier journals, including Nature Cell Biology, Nature Communications, Blood, and Science Advances.

Read more> https://internalmedicine.wustl.edu/rajan-sah-md-phd-alan-a-and-edith-l-wolff-endowed-professor-of-cardiology/

You're invited to attend the K12 Mentored Research Career Development Program on Monday, November 2nd, 2026.Please join ...
09/08/2026

You're invited to attend the K12 Mentored Research Career Development Program on Monday, November 2nd, 2026.

Please join us for an informational session to discuss the K12 program (formerly KL2), administered by the Clinical Research Training Center. CRTC/K12 Speakers: Nancy Switzer, MD< PhD, Dominicc Reeds, MD, Patricia Cavazos-Rehg, PhD along with KL2 Alumni Speakers: James Krings, MD, MSCI and Lauren Roland, MD, MSCI, will present.

Learn more about this program > https://icts.wustl.edu/events/event/k12-mentored-research-career-development-program/

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