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Dr. Suleiman to Help Inaugurate WUCCI as a Nikon Center of Excellence

Dr. Suleiman to Help Inaugurate WUCCI as a Nikon Center of Excellence
Instructor of Medicine Hani Suleiman, MD, PhD, will be speaking at the inaugural symposium celebrating the designation of Washington University Center for Cellular Imaging (WUCCI) as a Nikon Center of Excellence (NCE) in live cell and super-resolution microscopy. The title of Dr. Suleiman’s talk is Super-resolution Imaging of the Actin Cytoskeleton of Kidney Podocytes. The […]

Celebrating Nephrology Nurses

Celebrating Nephrology Nurses
Although appreciated year-round, nephrology nurses are properly recognized this week, September 10-16, 2017, during the official Nephrology Nurses Week. The celebration gives us the opportunity to come right out and say to our nephrology nurses, “Thank you for all you do!” The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) initially honored the life-saving work of nurses who […]

Humphreys Installed as Joseph Friedman Professor

Humphreys Installed as Joseph Friedman Professor
Benjamin D. Humphreys, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine and Chief, Division of Nephrology, will be installed as the Joseph Friedman Professor of Renal Diseases in Medicine, Monday, September 11, 2017. Dr. Humphreys is a clinician and nationally recognized investigator in kidney fibrosis, stem cells and regenerative medicine. The […]

SWIMS 2017 – Spotlight on Women in Medicine & Science

SWIMS 2017 – Spotlight on Women in Medicine & Science
The Spotlight on Women in Medicine & Science, or SWIMS, is an annual symposium that highlights the research and careers of women faculty members from Washington University School of Medicine. The event, open to the entire Wash U community, will be held September 7, 2017, in the EPNEC Seminar Room B, 1:00-3:00 pm. Victoria Fraser, […]

Jeff Miner Helps Celebrate 50 Years of Pediatric Nephrology

Jeff Miner Helps Celebrate 50 Years of Pediatric Nephrology
Professor of Medicine Jeffrey Miner will give a plenary lecture, The Glomerular Basement Membrane – Friend or Foe, at the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the European Society for Paedriatric Nephrology (ESPN). The meeting will be held September 6-9, 2017, in Glasgow, UK. The event, taking place in Scotland’s largest exhibition center (SEC Centre), is a […]

Organizations Team Up to Offer Free Health Care Screenings

Organizations Team Up to Offer Free Health Care Screenings
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), Laborers Local 660, Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service and other health-focused organizations are joining forces to offer a free health fair on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service located at 4116 McClay Rd. Saint Charles, MO, from 9am to 1pm. The NKF will offer […]

40K and Counting! Nephrology Web Series

40K and Counting! Nephrology Web Series
Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Medicine Timothy Yau and his Washington University in St. Louis Nephrology Web Video Series, which just topped 40,000 views on YouTube. In December 2015, Dr. Yau launched the video series as a way to teach clinical nephrology to trainees in an entertaining, web-friendly manner. In the first nine months, the […]

Victoria Fraser Honored by St. Louis Business Journal

Victoria Fraser Honored by St. Louis Business Journal
Victoria Fraser, MD, Adolphus Busch Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine, was recently honored by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the most influential business women in the St. Louis region. The 25 women are featured in a special section of the […]

What a Show!

What a Show!
“Oohs!” and “Aaahhs!” and shouts of “Awesome!” filled the air as the Moon blotted out the Sun. And, yes, birds did fly in circles. The Great American Eclipse did not disappoint. The once-in-a-lifetime celestial show, however, was made even more special by a pervading sense of excitement and comradery. Whether you watched the eclipse alone […]

Call for Applications: 2017 Translational Innovation Grant

Call for Applications:  2017 Translational Innovation Grant
The Division of Nephrology is accepting applications for its 2017 Translational Innovation Grant. This program, now in its third year, provides resources to basic scientists and clinical investigators within the division to collaborate on research projects with translational potential. Only proposals featuring a well-crafted plan that represents a true collaboration between research and clinical faculty […]