Clinical News

EPIC – June 2018

On Saturday, June 3rd, Pediatric Ambulatory clinics saw 15 patients.  Providers and staff did a great job.  Patients were registered, roomed, treated and clinic notes were closed. The Pulmonary Function Lab  and Heart Station were up and running. While we encountered a few issues, there was  nothing that that could …

Faculty Features

Faculty Feature: Jeff Bednarski, MD, PhD

Jeff Bednarski came to Washington University in 2003 to start a Pediatric residency and then stayed on to complete fellowship training in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.  When he first came to St. Louis, he had not imagined that he’d still be here!  Jeff grew up in Pennsylvania and then went to Duke …

Clinical News

Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc. to provide pediatric and neonatology services at Memorial

As of April 1, pediatricians with Washington University Physicians in Illinois and St. Louis Children’s Hospital will provide coverage in Memorial’s two Emergency Departments as well as in the newborn nursery which are located in Belleville and Shiloh, Illinois. In addition, Washington University neonatologists will provide care at the Family …

Peds News

Peds News – June 2018

Angela Mayer’s farewell celebration on May 3rd: After 14 years of dedicated service, Angela Mayer (Director of Finance and Administration in the Department of Pediatrics) has left Washington University to start her new role as Director of Clinical Services at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital.

Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities – June 2018

National Institutes of Health R01 Series – new: October 5 U01 – new: October 5 K Series – new: June 12 R03, R21, R33, R21/R33, R34, R36, UH2, UH3, UH2/UH3 – new: June 16 R15 – new, renewal, resubmission, revision: June 25 NIH Due Dates Washington University Internal Competitions – …

Research News

Research News – June 2018

Important update on IRB fees – implementation of selected fee categories (mostly concerning circumstances where WU is the single IRB for federal grants and projects supported by non-profit and private foundation sponsors) is being placed “on hold” immediately to allow time for re-evaluation Click here for more information

Faculty News

Bauer gift establishes named deanship at School of Medicine

David H. Perlmutter, MD, is inaugural George and Carol Bauer Dean May 15, 2018 A $5 million gift from philanthropists George and Carol Bauer to Washington University in St. Louis establishes a named deanship for the School of Medicine. This deanship recognizes and perpetuates the distinguished leadership of the school’s …

OFD News

OFD Library – June 2018

To check-out any of our books, email Janet Braun Family Focused Master the Media by Julie Smith Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D. Career Focused Good to Great and the Social Sectors by Jim Collins Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg The Purpose Linked Organization: How Passionate Leaders …

Funded Awards

Funded Awards – June 2018

PI Agency Title Allan Doctor Washington University Institute for Public Health Application of Community Based Group Model Building to… Todd Druley SLCH Foundation/Restricted Funding Request Single cell DNA sequencing in pediatric acute myeloid … S. Celeste Morley University of Pennsylvania Regulation of macrophage pro-inflammatory signaling by… Katie Plax City of …

New Employees

Welcome New Faculty & Staff – June 2018

STAFF Name Title Division Michelle Agrawal Research Technician I Mouse Genetics Core Stacey Aldrich Genetic Clinical Counselor I Genetics & Genomics Lindsey Allen Clinical Nurse Coordinator Allergy Immun Pulm Med Amelia Iris Bystry Lab Asst I/Glasswasher Hematology/Oncology Holly Goergen Research Technician II Infectious Disease Latoya Hunter Patient Billing/Servcs Rep II …