Author: Cynthia Ritter

Apply Now for the 2025 WashU Nephrology Summer Intern Research “SOAR” Program

The Washington University Kidney O’Brien Center for Chronic Kidney Disease Research, established in 2024, is excited to announce it is accepting applications for its 2nd immersive summer research program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing nephrology research. The Summer Opportunities for Achievement in Research (SOAR) program offers interns the opportunity to get hands-on experience in basic science research under the guidance […]

Drs. Leslie Gewin and Anuja Java Attend AAMC Women Faculty Leadership Seminar

WashU nephrologists Leslie Gewin, MD, and Anuja Java, MD, recently participated in the 2024 Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar.  Organized by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the seminar took place December 2-5, 2024, in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. This seminar offers mid-career women faculty (defined as having at least two years […]

WashU Nephrology Celebrates the Holiday Season, 2024

WashU Nephrology gathered for a holiday celebration at the charming City Cottage on Chouteau on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Everyone enjoyed the excellent food, drinks, and cool tunes provided by Mr. Cedric Watts. Special thanks go to Jean Smith, Assistant to the Division Chief, for organizing the event! Check out the slideshow below for highlights […]

Nephrologist Leslie Gewin Receives VA Merit Award Renewal

WashU Nephrology congratulates Associate Professor of Medicine Leslie Gewin, MD, on the renewal of her VA Merit Award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  The funding will support her research on “The Role of Fatty Acid Oxidation in Injured Kidney Tubules.” The VA Merit Award is equivalent to an R01 grant from the National […]

Celebrating Together: A Festive Potluck Luncheon

A bountiful potluck luncheon brought coworkers together to spread holiday cheer at WashU Nephrology last week.  Organized by Hemalatha Sundaramoorthi, a Senior Scientist in the Humphreys Lab, Jennifer Richardson, Senior Research Technician in the Miner lab, and Jean Smith, Assistant to the Division Chief, the holiday luncheon was held on the 8th floor of McDonnell […]

Andreas Herrlich on Editorial Board of New Comprehensive Physiology Journal

Andreas Herrlich, MD, PhD, Director of Translational Medicine at WashU Nephrology, has been recruited for the editorial board of the new journal, Comprehensive Physiology, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the American Physiological Society that will focus on interorgan communication. The journal, previously dedicated solely to publishing review […]

WashU Nephrology and IGSS Gather in Guatemala for 6th Annual Nephrology Symposium 

The beautiful, former colonial capitol of Central America, Antigua, Guatemala, was the setting for the highly anticipated 6th Annual Nephrology Symposium, a collaboration between Washington University Nephrology and the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS)/University of San Carlos.  The meeting was held Oct 4-5, 2024.  The conference, which provides an intensive update on topics ranging from […]

Fourth Annual NKF Fellows Renal Roundtable Tackles Nephrology Care Challenges & Clinical Innovations for the Community

The fourth National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Annual Fellows Renal Roundtable, will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024, 5:00 – 7:30 PM, at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, 191 Westport Plaza, St. Louis, MO, 63146.  The professional education and networking event is a collaboration of WashU and SSM Health Saint Louis University (SLU) nephrology programs. Renal fellows […]

King-Morris’ Maternal Fetal Medicine Nephrology Program to Expand

Pregnant women with kidney problems face high risks for complications affecting both themselves and their unborn child.  In 2022, Kelli King-Morris, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, founded the Maternal Fetal Medicine Nephrology Clinic at WashU Nephrology to optimize the care of these patients. The clinic, which incorporates aggressive monitoring and more frequent dialysis, has successfully […]