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 […]
Ignacio Portales-Castillo, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Nephrology, is one of four new inductees into the 2025 Dean’s Scholar program. Established in 2020 by the Division of Physician-Scientists, the program provides funding, mentorship and protected research time to support the professional development of early-career physician-scientists. Dr. Portales-Castillo, who joined our division in 2022, dedicates his […]
Nephrologist Timothy Yau, MD, was honored as the 2025 Stanley Lang Teacher of the Year at the recent WashU School of Medicine Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTA) Ceremony. The prestigious event recognized exceptional faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to the education and mentorship of future physicians for 2024-2025. The DSTAs, supported by the Office […]
Congratulations to Manasa Metireddy, MD, Assiociate Professor of Medicine, WashU Nephrology, for being one of the ten Department of Medicine’s faculty members recently honored with the 2025 Dean’s Impact Award. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to mentorship, sponsorship, and service. Introduced in 2023 to honor faculty members for their resourcefulness and creativity […]
Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Medicine Division of Nephrology, will be ceremonially installed as the inaugural recipient of the Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Professorship. The event will take place on March 20th at 4:30 pm at the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC). This prestigious endowed professorship was made possible through […]
Benjamin Humphreys, MD, PhD, the Joseph Friedman Professor of Renal Disease and Chief of the Division of Nephrology at WashU Medicine, was honored with the 2024 National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Award of Excellence. An internationally acclaimed physician-scientist, Humphreys’ research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of kidney regeneration, with the goal of identifying […]
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 […]