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August 4, 2023
Meeting the health challenges of climate change
Medical students at WashU and nationally are calling for more education on climate change.
Outlook Magazine
January 31, 2023
Podcast: Recognizing, caring for dementia patients in the emergency department
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at steps being taken to make it easier for people with dementia to navigate emergency room visits.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
December 15, 2022
Vaccines’ real-world effectiveness studied with $12.5 million grant from CDC
Researchers will investigate vaccine efficacy; immune response to flu, COVID-19.
News Release
October 17, 2022
Adeoye, Guilak, Gutmann, Kipnis elected to National Academy of Medicine
Election is one of the highest honors for contributions to health, medicine.
News Release
May 23, 2022
Emergency department plays key role in evaluating COVID-19 tests
More than 6,500 patients participated, with many tests now approved for use at home or in health-care settings.
News Release
May 17, 2022
Podcast: Pandemic fuels use of alcohol, opioids
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how the pandemic has exacerbated problems related to drugs, alcohol.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
April 21, 2022
Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke
New data prompts reconsideration of decades-old theory about brain injury due to stroke.
News Release
February 23, 2022
Researchers elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Adeoye, Chen, Lavine, Schwarz honored for clinical research.
National Leaders
December 13, 2021
Military medical staff join hospital front lines in new collaboration
School of Medicine, BJH program with Air Force medical professionals supports deployment readiness.
Medical Campus & Community
May 5, 2021
Gasping for air: Watching the insurrection from the COVID-19 ICU
Source: Riverfront Times
March 11, 2021
Combating COVID-19: Labs pivot to fight a common enemy
Labs retooled to investigate how the virus causes disease and to develop drugs, vaccines and diagnostics.
Outlook Magazine
January 29, 2021
‘It’s why we got into medicine’
Fierce sense of mission drives front-line workers as they treat COVID-19.
Outlook Magazine
November 13, 2020
Study: Respiratory failure in COVID-19 usually not driven by cytokine storm
Findings indicate anti-inflammatory drugs likely to benefit only a fraction of people with severe disease.
News Release
November 4, 2020
Improving emergency care for people with dementia is focus of new grant
Washington University among 4 institutions to share total of $7.5 million from NIH to study, improve care in emergency departments.
News Release
September 8, 2020
Adeoye named head of new emergency medicine department
First to hold BJC HealthCare Distinguished Professorship of Emergency Medicine.
News Release
September 1, 2020
Telemedicine health clinic opens for employees and dependents 18 and older
WashU Express Care began offering services online Sept. 1.
Medical Campus & Community
May 6, 2020
On the front lines: Tiffany Osborn
Critical care physician discusses critical care in the time of COVID-19.
Video
April 30, 2020
On the front lines in the fight against COVID-19
Medical professionals dramatically shift focus to help patients infected with coronavirus.
Medical Campus & Community
April 28, 2020
Emergency Operations Center responds to COVID-19
Medical school, Barnes-Jewish Hospital face challenge together.
Medical Campus & Community
April 3, 2020
With low supplies, DIY medical gear is on the rise
Source: NPR Science Friday
February 5, 2019
Washington People: Douglas Char
Emergency medicine physician is known for love of teaching and disaster medicine expertise.
Medical Campus & Community, Washington People
November 21, 2018
Common probiotic no help to young kids with stomach virus
Study examined children with diarrhea in nation’s emergency rooms.
News Release, Video
October 30, 2018
Gaddis honored by emergency medicine organization
1 of 2 American emergency medicine physicians to receive this year's honor.
National Leaders
October 15, 2018
Froelke honored as advocate for patients with rare diseases
One of 23 people nominated nationally for RareVoice Award.