Congratulations to Steven Cheng, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, and Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, on receiving the Jane Phillips-Conroy Professor of the Year Award, one of the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTAs) at Washington University School of Medicine. Selected directly by Phase 1 medical students, this award recognizes […]
Marcos Rothstein, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, has been named a 2026 recipient of the Dean’s Impact Award. Established in 2023, the annual award recognizes individuals whose extraordinary service and leadership strengthen the clinical care, education, and research missions of WashU Medicine. The theme of this year’s award, “Honoring the Focused […]
Leslie Gewin, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, has been named the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Renal Diseases in the Department of Medicine. A nationally recognized physician‑scientist and leader in academic nephrology, Dr. Gewin is known for her research on kidney tubular injury and fibrosis, with a particular […]
The Missouri Historical Society is encouraging St. Louis residents to explore pivotal moments in the city’s past through its “I Am St. Louis” campaign. One of the stories highlighted is the legacy of the city’s influential Homer G. Phillips Hospital. As FOX2 reporter Shirley Washington explains, the project celebrates St. Louis’ rich history, including the […]
Second-year WashU Nephrology fellow, Maheen Khan, MBBS, MD, was one of six resident physicians and fellows honored with the Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Awards at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s 41st award presentation on November 24, 2025. Presented annually, the Knowlton Award recognizes trainees at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine who exemplify […]
WashU Nephrology is celebrating the appointment of Benjamin Humphreys, MD, PhD – Joseph Friedman Professor of Renal Diseases in Medicine and Chief of the Division of Nephrology – as the newest Executive Councilor of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). A prominent figure in kidney research and regenerative medicine, Dr. Humphreys will help guide strategic […]
WashU Nephrology is pleased to announce that Massini Merzkani, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been named the recipient of our 2025 Transplant Teaching Award. “This is the highest level of appreciation for teaching in the Transplant Nephrology Section and reflects Dr. Merzkani‘s strong dedication to education,” says Tarek Alhamad, MD, MS, FACP, FASN, Professor of Medicine […]
Congratulations to Ying Maggie Chen, MD, PhD, FASN, who is featured in the September issue of the Division of Physician-Scientists (DPS) newsletter. Dr. Chen is a physician-scientist specializing in nephrotic syndrome and rare, protein-spilling kidney diseases and autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD). She serves as Associate Professor in both the Division of Nephrology and […]
Congratulations to our WashU Medicine nephrologists named to the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list! Castle Connolly Top Doctors represent the top 7% of physicians nationwide, selected through a careful review of peer nominations, professional achievements, and excellence in patient care. This honor reflects their expertise, integrity, and commitment to helping patients make informed healthcare […]
WashU Nephrology proudly congratulates Benjamin Humphreys, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Nephrology, on his appointment as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI). A prominent figure in kidney research and regenerative medicine, Dr. Humphreys joins the editorial board for a two-year term, contributing to JCI’s mission of advancing basic and […]