John T. Milliken Department of Medicine
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A recent study led by Beth Prusaczyk, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, looks at how barriers to healthcare social service utilization increases for rural area-based older adults who use drugs. The study titled “Barriers to Healthcare and Social Service Utilization Among Rural Older Adults Who Use […]
Brian Gage, MD, MSc, Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, research on mycophenolic acid in lung transplant recipients has been published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. The study used pharmacogenetics and penalized regression to develop a pharmacokinetic model of the therapeutic dose of MPA. “Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) […]
Congratulations to Kenton Johnston, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine & Director of Medicare Innovation Research Lab in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, for his published work in the October 2024 issue of The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). The article titled “Helping Dual-Eligible Individuals Navigate Medicare and Medicaid” looks at the […]
Read about the productive year of 2024 for the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, other divisions in the Department of Medicine, and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis as a whole.
Our new space will allow for more collaboration between research and clinical education. Dr. Brad Evanoff In late November, our Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics Research Unit, moved to 8th Floor Barnard. Housed in Wohl Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine campus, our division is now housed in one building yet separated […]
Congratulations to our Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics Chief, Bradley Evanoff, MD, MPH for his published commentary in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The article addressed the analysis of data in a recently published nationwide population study in Denmark titled “Role of female sex and occupational exposures when examining the rates and risks of carpal […]
“Brother David, how’s your soul?” The question invited vulnerability, reminded me that I am seen and that I am a human. Vermette Dr. David Vermette, Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, gave a talk to the New York chapter of the American College of Physicians […]
Dr. Kenton Johnston, Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Director of the Center for Health Services & Policy Research (CAHSPER), and Director of the Medicare Innovation Research Lab (Medicare IRL), presented at WashU’s Medicine Grand Rounds on Thursday, November 7th. The talk titled, “Physician Participation in Medicare Value-Based Payment Models: What do the Latest Data Tell […]
Congratulations to our Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics colleagues, Drs. Ellen F. Binder and David Vermette, for being inducted into the Washington University School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators. Dr. Binder and Dr. Vermette were inducted into the 2024 New Academy Class during 2024 Education Day held on October 15, 2024 by the Academy […]
I encourage physicians who aren’t involved in ACP to get involved. Forget Congratulations to our Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics colleague, Dr. Nickole Forget, for receiving the Laureate Award from the Missouri chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). “Knowing some of the greats who have received this award, I am both honored […]
Congratulations to Dr. Janice Hanson, Co-Director of the Medical Education Research Unit, Director of Education Scholarship Development and Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, for being awarded the 2024 Department of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented at the recent 2024 Academy of Educators Education Day. The award […]
A new research network initiative is being launched by Sunny Lin, PhD, MS, in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics – Research Unit. Age Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) Research Network is a multi-organizational, national effort to bring together researchers engaged in or interested in evaluation and research on Age-Friendly Health Systems, with a focus […]
Congratulations to Patricia Kao, MD, MS for recently receiving the ASP Eric G. Neilson, MD, Leadership in Specialty Internal Medicine Award!
Congratulations to Dr. Rakhee Bhayani for receiving the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Inspire Award!
Dr. Mackenzie Hofford, Assistant Professor in the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, will be leading a Noon Talk today at 12 p.m. in the Connor Auditorium. Dr. Hofford’s talk will discuss utilizing ChatGPT to aid in developing narrative summaries or CTIR. The talk will be held in Connor Auditorium in Farrell Learning and Teaching […]
Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Dr. David Carr, will be discussing an article published in JAMA Open Network on medications and driving in older adults on Tuesday, September 10th. The lecture will be part of the Knight ADRC Research Center’s Tuesday Noon Seminar Series titled, “Prescription Drugs, Driving and Older […]
Happy Women in Medicine Month! Let’s honor all women in the medical field for their contributions and inspire future generations of women who want to pursue medical careers.
Professor of Medicine & Director of Graduate Programs in Applied Health Behavior Research, Dr. Amy McQueen, will be presenting at the GMG Research Faculty Seminar on Monday, September 9th. The seminar’s topic is “Understanding alcohol consumption as a risk factor for certain cancers” and will be held via Zoom from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]
Congratulations to Division Chief of General Medicine & Geriatrics, Dr. Bradley Evanoff, on his journalistic publication. Chief of the Division of General Medicine & Geriatrics, Dr. Bradley Evanoff, authored a paper in the Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health titled, “What have we learned about risk assessment and interventions to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders […]
Congratulations to Dr. Abby Spencer & Dr. Janice Hanson for receiving a grant under the Building Trust Through Diversity, Health Care Equity, and Inclusion in Internal Medicine Training grant program.
Congratulations to Dr. Bryce Montané being named the Assistant Clerkship Director for the Internal Medicine Clerkship!
Congratulations to Dr. David B. Carr and Brian F. Gage who made the 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors®