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WashU Nephrology bids a heartfelt farewell to postdoctoral research fellow Kohei Omachi, PhD, who is returning to Japan after almost five years of research in the Jeff Miner Laboratory. He will be taking a position at the RIKEN Institute in Kobei. Dr. Omachi has been a prolific researcher of the inherited disease Alport syndrome during […]

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), […]

The 5th Annual Nephrology Symposium, a collaboration between Washington University Nephrology and Transplant and the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (IGSS) was held February 3-5, 2023, in Guatemala City.  The two centers, now in their 8th year of collaboration, are official “Sister Renal Centers” under the sponsorship of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).  The meeting, […]

Frank O’Brien, MD, FASN, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, is the recipient of the LeJIT Teaching Award for his outstanding performance during the 2022 Block 6 Medicine Clerkship (November – December 2022).  The LeJIT award is given for completing “just-in-time” assessments (“JITs”) and providing meaningful, timely feedback to students, which helps them develop […]

February 3rd is National Women Physicians Day. This year, it marks the 202st birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States (in 1849).  This day gives us the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of all women doctors and to say “Thank You” for all […]

WashU Nephrology is pleased to announce that Fabrienne (Fae) Harper, RN, BSN, has accepted the position of Nurse Manager for our Nephrology Outpatient Office.  She will start on February 1, 2023. Harper has been working with hemodialysis patients for over 22 years.  She joined the Chromalloy American Kidney Center in 2006, where she remained until joining […]

WashU Nephrology welcomes two new employees to our team: Chrissy Bracht-Ladiero, RN, BSN, joins us as our Outpatient Clinical Nurse Coordinator at Chromalloy Kidney Center.  After earning her nursing degree in 2012, Chrissy worked at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital in Chesterfield, MO, until 2014 and earned her BSN from Southeast Missouri State University shortly thereafter.  She […]

WashU Nephrology congratulates Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, on receiving the 2023 Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) Research Scholar Award for her proposal titled “Tubular Senescence and Proliferative Capacity of the Aging Kidney.” The SSCI Research Scholar Award is given to developing physician-scientist as they undertake innovative research projects related to internal […]

After a brief disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the in-person St. Louis Kidney Walk is back!  The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) sponsors the nation’s largest walking event that raises money and promote awareness of kidney disease and the need for organ donation.  Lauren Begnel, RD, LD, a dietitian and nutritionist at Chromalloy American Kidney […]

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 […]

Washington University Division of Nephrology is thrilled to announce the six physicians who will join our Fellowship Program in July 2023.   Please help us welcome: Atlee Baker, MDOchsner Louisiana State University Health Science CenterHometown: Hagerstown, MDFun Fact:  Atlee enjoys cooking favorites from where he grew up in Maryland but is always willing to try […]

WashU research faculty and staff recently took a break to enjoy a little friendly holiday competition.  “I wanted to organize something festive for the holidays and thought a gingerbread house decorating contest would be fun,” says Nicole “Nikki” Malvin, Lab Manager of the Humphreys Lab, who organized the event.  “I thought it would just be […]

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 […]

The Division of Nephrology kicked off the Holiday Season with a gathering at the charming City Cottage on Chouteau last Thursday, December 6, 2022.  Live music was provided by Cedric, Kevin, Andre and Norman of the Sir Sax Gospel Skate Party band. Special thanks to Jean Smith, Special Project Administrator of our Division, for pulling […]