Ohman named director of the Division of Vascular Surgery
J. Westley Ohman, MD, a leader in complex aortic surgery at WashU Medicine, has been named the new director of the Division of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery.
He receives statistics scholar award
Xuming He, the Kotzubei-Beckmann Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, is the recipient of the 2025 Gottfried E. Noether Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Statistical Association.
Polarization around vaccine hesitancy was 12 times greater than past outbreaks, study finds
Political polarization has consistently influenced public reactions to disease outbreaks in the United States, from polio to COVID-19, according to a comprehensive new study by Caitlin McMurtry, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Vaccine approval changes create economic challenge for health industry
Changes in vaccine approval have created confusion among consumers and industry leaders. Patrick Aguilar, MD, managing director of Olin Business School’s Business of Health initiative at Washington University in St. Louis, says these changes may also further strain the health sector, which makes up nearly 20% of the U.S. economy.
Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals
A new study from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste to promote healing after an injury.
Four student films debut at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
Four short films by WashU students premiered as part of the 25th Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.
Sam Fox School fall Public Lecture Series begins Sept. 10
Architecture critic and theorist Aaron Betsky, conceptual artist Mark Dion and prominent collector Komal Shah will discuss their work this fall for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
When waves meet the shore, sea spray levels up
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis find sea spray concentrations, used in measuring cloud formation, can vary widely and estimates made from shore should not apply to lower levels of spray on the open ocean.
WashU implements new anti-hazing reporting requirements
In compliance with a new federal law, Washington University in St. Louis has updated its policies and launched a new website to provide information on state law and university policy regarding hazing and reporting and prevention efforts.
Data science uncovers patterns in health service use linked to child mortality
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis identified drivers of maternal and child health service use across Africa.
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