John T. Milliken Department of Medicine
The Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) has recognized Patricia Kao, MD, MS, MHPE, Associate Professor in the Division of Nephrology, as one of the journal’s 2022 Outstanding Reviewers. JGME is the peer-reviewed journal of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Editorially independent, the journal is open access and does not charge authors for […]
WashU Nephrology congratulates Will Ross, MD, MPH, Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, and Associate Dean for Diversity at Washington University School of Medicine, who will receive the Frankie Freeman Inspirational Award at the Ethical Society of St. Louis this Friday, February 17, 2023. The event is sponsored by the St. Louis County Library (SLCL), […]
WashU Nephrology congratulates Patrice Finnie, RN, and Thomas Gowen, Jr, RN, on their new positions at two of our community dialysis centers. Finnie, a dialysis nurse at North County Dialysis Center in Florissant, MO, has been promoted as the new Nurse Manager of the center. She has been a nurse for 25 years and has […]
The Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis hosted an extra special Medical Grand Rounds on December 15, 2022, with the presentation of the Eduardo Slatopolsky Lecture in Renal and Electrolyte Disorders annual lecture followed by a celebration of one of Washington University’s icons. Attendees of the hybrid event were […]
In early 2021, Jeffrey Miner, PhD, FASN, Director of Basic Research for the Division of Nephrology, was named the inaugural Eduardo and Judith Slatopolsky Professor of Medicine in Nephrology (see article here). Although the appointment was celebrated virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions, an official endowed chair installation ceremony recognizing Dr. Miner and Dr. Slatopolsky was […]
WashU nephrologist Anuja Java, MD, was one of five honorees whom the local chapter of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recognized for their contributions in promoting the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease in the St. Louis community. The event, the 1st Annual National Kidney Foundation Award of Excellence Reception, was held November 11, […]
WashU Nephrology congratulates Steven Cheng, MD, Professor of Medicine, who was presented with a Distinguished Educator Midcareer Award from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). The award was presented at the ASN Kidney Week annual meeting on November 06, 2022. ASN’s Midcareer Awards recognizes clinicians, educators, health professional leaders and mentors, and researchers who have at […]
WashU Nephrology is so proud of Fabrienne (Fae) Harper, BSN, RN, a finalist for the 13th Annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, which celebrate nurses from institutions across the St. Louis region for their selfless care, compassion and service. “Honoring the Heart of Health Care” was the theme of this year’s event, hosted by St. Louis […]
WashU Nephrology faculty members Steven Cheng, MD, and Timothy Yau, MD, were recently honored with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards in recognition of their exemplary service in medical student education. Towards the end of their first, second, and third years of study, WashU medical school students nominate and vote for faculty and house staff who have […]
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) has invited WashU Nephrology nurse practitioner Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, ANP, CNN-NP, to serve on their Kidney Week Education Committee for the 2022-2023 meetings. The committee is responsible for the meeting’s program content, primarily sessions and abstracts. Koester-Wiedemann was invited to serve because of her expertise in clinical dialysis. As renal […]