Congratulations to Steven Cheng, MD, Professor of Medicine, who was recognized as Teacher of the Year in Nephrology as part of the 2025-2026 Internal Medicine Residency Program Awards. These annual awards are selected directly by residents to honor outstanding teaching, mentorship, and clinical leadership across the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Cheng has received numerous teaching awards over the years, including multiple Distinguished Service Teaching Awards and the Jane Phillips‑Conroy Professor of the Year (2026) honor, reflecting his exemplary teaching, creativity, and dedication to training the next generation of physicians. In 2023, Cheng became Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, one of the nation’s most respected training programs.
Learn more about Dr. Cheng’s awards and accomplishments in our Nephrology News articles and follow him on X @RenalRhapsody:
- Steven Cheng Honored with the Jane Phillips‑Conroy Professor of the Year Award
- WashU Nephrologists Timothy Yau and Steven Cheng Honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards
- Nephrologist Steven Cheng is the New Program Director for Internal Medicine’s Residency Program
- WashU Nephrologist Steven Cheng Receives ASN Distinguished Educator Midcareer Award
- Medical Students Honor Drs. Steven Cheng and Timothy Yau with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards
- Nephrologists Timothy Yau and Steven Cheng Receive Teaching Awards
