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WashU Medicine – advancing human health through research, education and patient care.

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“There’s hope for the first time in history.” Watch Jake’s incredible story showing what’s possible as Alzheimer’s prevention research moves into a new era — giving families options and hope they never thought they’d have. campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz/
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
That's exactly why Randall J. Bateman, MD, was invited to
@cbssundaymorning.bsky.social — see how our groundbreaking clinical trials could change the outcome for millions of people who live in fear of what Alzheimer’s takes from them: campaigns.med.washu.edu/alz
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m... A rare and groundbreaking “domino” heart transplant — one of the most complex pediatric surgeries in the nation — was performed at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Read how it came together during a procedure uniting 20 specialists to save two children at once.
October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🔗: https://medicine.washu.edu/news/its-never-too-late-for-those-with-cancer-to-quit-smoking/ Science proves it’s never too late to quit. A stop-smoking study led by Li-Shiun Chen, MD, reveals that kicking the habit after a cancer diagnosis can still give patients something priceless back: time.
October 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Amiyah’s spine once curved 81 degrees, making each breath a challenge. Expert care from Munish Gupta, MD, WashU Medicine Orthopedics helped her stand taller — literally and figuratively. Now she’s using her story to show other kids that courage can take many forms www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/What...
October 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m... WashU Medicine’s innovative fellow-to-faculty programs — including RISE, Cori, and Dean’s fellows— are attracting sought-after postdoctoral talent for their unique opportunities, which help accelerate career advancement into professorship.
October 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Snapshots from an unforgettable milestone in the journey to becoming a doctor. View more photos from the 2025 White Coat Ceremony, where first-year students took an oath to serve with integrity and professionalism: https://medicine.washu.edu/news/a-promise-to-future-patients/
October 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The white coat is a symbol of integrity, professionalism, trust and hope for the future. Congratulations to our first-year WashU Medicine students for receiving their white coats and taking that symbolic first step toward officially becoming physicians.
October 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Welcome to WashU Medicine and to the medical profession, Entering Class of 2025. We can’t wait to see how you transform the future of medicine.​
October 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/novel-w... Thank your brown fat. Scientists uncovered a new way it burns calories — helping our bodies produce heat, regulate weight and support metabolic health. See how this research, published in @nature.com, may lead to new therapies for obesity and metabolic disease.
September 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🔗: source.washu.edu/2025/09/wash... Our biomedical footprint is growing — Catalyst: Powered by WashU is a $100M development in the Cortex District that will further cement St. Louis as a global hub for innovation. See how this state-of-the-art facility will accelerate more breakthroughs.
September 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🔗: www.bjc.org/news/bjc-hea... Community-first care is at the heart of our mission. As exclusive physician partners at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and care providers at Christian Hospital, we’re proud both hospitals rank among the “Best Regional Hospitals for Community Access.”
August 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/ai-base... "The goal is to make this tech available to any woman having a screening mammogram anywhere in the world," said Graham A. Colditz, MD. The AI-based tech, which earned FDA Breakthrough Device designation, was co-developed with Shu (Joy) Jiang, PhD.
July 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🔗 c-brain.org C-BRAIN is a new consortium of 60+ global orgs led by researchers from academia, industry and philanthropy, including WashU Medicine — revolutionizing data analysis through use of human-augmented AI to speed up breakthroughs in neurodegenerative disease.​
July 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🔗: medicine.washu.edu/news/one-pat... When Dr. Randall Jotte looked at the lived experiences of his unhoused ER patients, it transformed his perspective on care. This led to the creation of Hospital to Housing alongside Barnes-Jewish Hospital to support those with nowhere else to turn.
July 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Answers. Options. Cures. HOPE. With WashU Medicine, that's exactly what you can expect. Because before a diagnosis changes everything, we're already changing what's possible. Watch how.
July 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Physician-scientists are essential to advancing care, and WashU Medicine’s Dean’s Scholars program supports them with funding, mentorship and research support. Now, four new doctors are joining the program to drive progress in biomedical discovery for all. medicine.washu.edu/news/4-physi...
July 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🔗 medicine.washu.edu/news/strateg... Scientists have found a surprising culprit in both cardiovascular disease and the leading cause of blindness in those over 50 — cholesterol. The discovery opens the door to preventing these two major diseases of aging.
June 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🔗 medicine.washu.edu/news/ai-base... Life-saving decisions, faster: The FDA has approved AI software from a startup founded by WashU Medicine researchers to help neurosurgeons map the brain in an hour instead of days. This groundbreaking tech will pinpoint the safest path for surgery.
June 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🔗 medicine.washu.edu/news/solidar... In this time of need, our hearts are with our neighbors at Centennial Christian Church and Fountain Park after the devastating May 16 tornado.
June 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🔗 medicine.washu.edu/news/innovat... Most patients with aggressive blood cancers saw full remission in a new trial from WashU startup Wugen. The approach delivers CAR-T cells faster, and with fewer procedures, for patients who have little time and even fewer options.

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June 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Many fungal infections are fatal—even more are missed. At WashU Medicine’s Invasive Fungal Infections Clinic, Dr. Andrej Spec is diagnosing rare diseases that others overlook. See why this clinic is exceptional: medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m...
May 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Congratulations to the 55 faculty members honored with 2025 Dean’s Impact Awards for their extraordinary research, care and mentorship rooted in community. From advancing health equity to mentoring the next generation, these leaders are leaving an impact. medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-m...
May 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
From clinical trials to practice, WashU Medicine’s Memory Diagnostic Center offers top-tier, end-to-end Alzheimer's care. Now, a promising new study paves the way for clinics worldwide to adopt our elevated standard of outpatient care and infrastructure. 🔗 medicine.washu.edu/news/drug-to...
May 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“There are worlds out there waiting for you to become exactly what they need.” —David H. Perlmutter, MD, Dean of the School of Medicine at WashU Medicine

Congratulations, Class of 2025!
May 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM