John T. Milliken Department of Medicine
Congratulations to Seth Goldberg, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, the first recipient of the division’s Nathan Hellman Memorial Teaching Award in Nephrology. The Division of Nephrology was recently honored to receive a generous donation from former nephrology fellow Richard Hellman, MD, and his wife, Patricia, to establish the new teaching award. Dr. […]
Renal fibrosis, a hallmark of chronic kidney disease (CKD), is characterized by the accumulation of excess extracellular matrix proteins secreted by myofibroblasts. Unfortunately, there are no anti-fibrotic drugs approved for treatment of CKD. A new study headed by researchers in the Humphreys Laboratory in the Division of Nephrology at Washington University, however, is laying the […]
WU nephrologist fellow Miraie Wardi learned a lot more than just the business and economic aspects of nephrology when she attended the Nephrology Business Leadership University (NBLU) event this year. The program, specifically designed for 2nd year nephrology fellows graduating in 2019, helps fellows plan for their future in nephrology as they transition from training […]
The Division of Nephrology welcomes Melissa Vath, BSN, RN, and Fabrienne (Fae) Harper, BSN, RN, to the Renal Outpatient Office, located in the Center for Advanced Medicine. Ms. Vath joins us as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator. Melissa’s nursing career began in 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in the Gynecologic Oncology unit. A year later, she […]
If you were anywhere on the BJC campus in the month of June 2018, you couldn’t help but notice the multitude of people wearing shirts emblazoned with the word Epic1. They were everywhere! And we were lucky that they were here in force. These were members of the team ensuring the successful implementation of the […]
The Renal Biopsy Service, a new in-house program, is nearly ready to launch. Assistant Professor of Medicine Fadi Tohme, MD, who holds dual appointments in the Division of Nephrology and the Division of Anesthesiology, will be director of the service. The new program, in which our own nephrologists will perform ultrasound-guided kidney biopsies, will be […]
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the official sponsor of the Nephrology Match, has appointed Steven Cheng, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in our division, as Chair of the Nephrology Match Oversight Committee. In 2015, the ASN Council voluntarily, and unanimously, approved an “All-In Policy” for the Nephrology Match. Under this policy, all nephrology programs […]
Please welcome James A. Davis, MD, to the Division of Nephrology. An experienced interventional nephrologist, Davis joins the division as Assistant Professor of Medicine, bringing with him an interest in home-based therapies and vascular access. He was previously in private practice at The Kidney and Hypertension Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Davis will oversee the division’s […]
Instructor of Medicine Hani Suleiman, MD, PhD, will receive a grant from the Zebrafish Models for Pediatric Research Services Cooperative (ZRSC) to study the involvement of certain cytoskeletal proteins in podocyte injury. The zebrafish, a relative of the minnow, has become increasingly popular in scientific research. The similarity of the zebrafish’s cell physiology to that […]
Assistant Professor of Medicine Moe Mahjoub, PhD, discovered that, yes, there can be “too much of a good thing.” Dr. Mahjoub’s new study, published in the July issue of the Journal of Cell Biology, found that formation of excess centrosomes is detrimental to renal development and is sufficient to trigger cyst formation independently of cystic […]