Congratulations to all of our second year ID fellows who presented posters and or oral presentation at the annual Infectious Diseases Society of American Conference, commonly referred as “ID Week” hosted October 19-22, 2025. In addition to a poster, Christian Hendrix, MD, provided an oral presentation, “IDSA Chalk Talks as a Catalyst for Enhancing Clinical […] The post ID Fellows and Faculty Participate in ID Week 2025 appeared first on Division of Infectious Diseases.| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
Steven J. Lawrence, MD, a professor of medicine and an assistant dean for curriculum at WashU Medicine, collaborates with Quinn Payton, a fourth-year medical student, on plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum. They are part of a working group of faculty, staff and students preparing learners to use AI ethically while leveraging […] The post Steven J. Lawrence, MD, collaborates on plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum appeared first ...| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
Jennie H. Kwon, DO, MSCI, associate professor of medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, infectious diseases division, has been named the Gene Stollerman Professor and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine effective October 2025. “Infectious diseases is an extraordinarily dynamic field — one with limitless potential for growth […] The post Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI joins Northwestern University as New Division Chief of Infectious Dise...| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
The Dr. J. Russel Little Award for Clinical Education is given to a faculty member chosen by the current ID fellows as an outstanding clinical teacher. Dr. Courtney Chrisler is the recipient of the 2025 award. Dr. Chrisler was recognized with this award in 2022, 2023, and 2024. This award honors Dr. Little for his […] The post Courtney Chrisler, MD receives the Dr. J. Russell Little Clinical Teacher Award appeared first on Division of Infectious Diseases.| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
Broadening Vaccine Efficacy:From Better Immunogens to Improved Uptake Featured Speakers: Questions/Contacts: Date: November 12, 2025, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Eric P Newman Education Center (EPNEC) The post 2025 Vaccine Center Symposium – Nov. 12th appeared first on Division of Infectious Diseases.| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
Conor Grant, MD, PhD, joins the Department of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases as an Assistant Professor in October 2025. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an honors degree in Medicine in 2013. Since graduating, he pursued his clinical specialty training in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine at several university hospitals in […]| Division of Infectious Diseases
Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD, a professor of medicine and an associate director for global health and dissemination at WashU Medicine, will give the Karl King Hoagland Jr. keynote address for “She Leads,” a half-day event featuring WashU faculty, administrators and alumni, joined by distinguished experts in their fields. The event will take place from 8 a.m.-1 […] The post ‘She Leads’ symposium to feature Juliet Iwelunmor as keynote speaker appeared first on Division of Infectious Diseases.| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
Scientists are calling on health authorities to classify Chagas disease – sometimes known as the “kissing bug disease” – as endemic to the United States. Kissing bugs carry the parasite that causes Chaga disease and researchers have found the bug and parasite are present in Missouri and Illinois. “Classifying the disease as endemic could improve […] The post Philip Budge, MD, PhD weighs in on classification of “kissing bug disease” as endemic appeared first on Division of Infe...| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
Long-acting (LA) antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a transformative advancement for HIV care and prevention, but remains hindered by systemic, logistical, and socioeconomic barriers in the United States. Join Dr. Darcy Wooten, Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief for Medical Education and ID Fellowship Program Director, as the featured speaker of this live webinar. Time and […] The post Join Darcy Wooten, MD, MS to discuss discuss long acting ART appeared first on Division of Infectious ...| Division of Infectious Diseases | Washington University in St. Louis
“We were seeing too many patients fall through the cracks simply because of traditional divisions between what was treated inpatient — labor and delivery — versus outpatient — hepatitis C,” said Laura Marks, MD, PhD, senior author on the study and an assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases.| Division of Infectious Diseases
