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Timothy Yau 2025 Stanley Lang Teacher of the Year

Timothy Yau 2025 Stanley Lang Teacher of the Year
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 […]

The New Issue of DOM Insider is Out

The New Issue of DOM Insider is Out
Explore the latest issue of WashU Medicine Department of Medicine‘s Insider now! The edition showcases all that is new within the department – research, awards, clinical programs and more. So proud of Nephrology’s contributions!

Cheryl Cress and Lisa Koester-Wiedemann Share Their Expertise at VASA Practicum 2025

Cheryl Cress and Lisa Koester-Wiedemann Share Their Expertise at VASA Practicum 2025
WashU Nephrology Clinical Nurse Coordinator of Home Modalities Cheryl Cress, RN, CNN, and Nurse Practitioner Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, CS, MSN, ANP, CNN-NP, will offer their expertise at the 2025 VASA Practicum on Hemodialysis Access at the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) on the WashU Medical campus, May 16-17, 2025. This hands-on, day-and-a-half course is designed for vascular access […]

Patricia Kao to Lead CV Workshop for FWIM

Patricia Kao to Lead CV Workshop for FWIM
WashU nephrologist Patricia Kao, MD, MS, MHPE, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, will lead an interactive workshop on Preparing an Effective CV for the Forum for Women in Medicine (FWIM) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.  The event, hosted by WashU Medicine Department of Medicine, will be held 5-7 pm on the 7th floor […]

WashU Nephrology Presents at NKF 2025 Spring Clinical Meetings

WashU Nephrology Presents at NKF 2025 Spring Clinical Meetings
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 2025 Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) are currently underway, featuring several WashU Nephrology faculty members presenting their work. Taking place from April 9-13, 2025, at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, MA, this annual gathering serves as NKF’s premier educational event that focuses on translating science into […]

Ignacio Portales-Castillo Receives CTRFP Grant

Ignacio Portales-Castillo Receives CTRFP Grant
Congratulations to Ignacio Portales-Castillo, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, WashU Nephrology, for receiving an award from the 18th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP). Sponsored by the WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and ICTS partner institutions Saint Louis University and the University of Missouri-Columbia, the CTRFP supports projects […]

2025 NKF Annual Kidney Walk a Success!

2025 NKF Annual Kidney Walk a Success!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) annual St. Louis Kidney Walk, held last Sunday, March 23, 2025.  Our WashU Nephrology team not only met their fundraising goal of $2500, but exceeded it by raising $3022!  “It was wet, and it was cold, but there was […]