Former Renal Fellow Andy Chuu Joins WashU Nephrology Faculty

Dr. Andy Chuu

Welcome to former renal fellow Andy Chuu, MD, who has joined the faculty of WashU Nephrology and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System.  Currently a clinical instructor, he will be promoted to assistant professor of medicine on October 1, 2020. Born in St. Louis, MO, Dr. Chuu completed his undergraduate studies in […]

Dr. Frank O’Brien Receives BJH Grant to Reduce Hospital Readmission Rate of Dialysis Patients

Dr. Frank O'Brien

Congratulations to Frank O’Brien, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Nephrology, who is the recipient of a Project Award from The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.  Dr. O’Brien, received the two-year, $120,000/year award to integrate the care of WashU dialysis patients while admitted to BJH and devise a personalized transitional care protocol to prevent hospital […]

Call for 2019 Clinical Innovation Grant Applications

The Division of Nephrology is now accepting applications for the 2019 Clinical Innovation Grant, a new funding program that will provide resources for clinical research projects within the division. Successful proposals will feature a well-crafted plan for a clinical research project involving patients or patient records.  While applications from a single principal investigator (PI) will […]