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Three junior PIs secure major grant awards from NIH
Meaghan Creed, PhD, Wayland Cheng, MD, PhD, and Jordan McCall, PhD, recently received their first R01 or R35 research grants from the National Institutes of Health.
Rachel Moquin, Ed.D., appointed Director of Learning and Development
Dr. Moquin will work to better define educational goals, objectives, and methodologies to meet departmental objectives and ensure the sharing of best practices and educational strategies.
Gereau honored for mentorship and training in neuroscience research
Robert W. Gereau IV, PhD, has received the Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19
New research suggests that the immune systems of COVID-19 patients can’t do enough to protect them from the virus. Researchers are proposing that boosting the immune system could be a potential treatment strategy.
Jamie Brown-Shpigel, MD, accepts POD 4 Leader role
Dr. Brown-Shpigel will partner with BJH Perioperative services, surgery, and anesthesia colleagues in creating and implementing policies and procedures in POD 4.
Anesthesiology program ranks among nation’s best
The anesthesiology residency program at WashU continues to rank among the very best in the U.S., ranking 6th for “Best Anesthesiology Programs” by U.S. News & World Report.
Pratik Sinha, MBChB, PhD, joins department
In addition to pursuing his research, Dr. Sinha will be working clinically and educating residents and fellows in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital ICUs.
Uchenna Ofoma, MD, appointed Director of the Christian Hospital Intensive Care Unit
In his new role as Director, he will partner with hospital and nursing leadership at Christian Hospital to ensure outstanding clinical care in the intensive care unit.
Simon Haroutounian, PhD, appointed Chief of the Division of Clinical and Translational Research (DoCTR)
Dr. Haroutounian also serves as Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.